Using Cloud-BIM to Improve the Collaborative Design of Construction Projects
Ji Chen · Journal of Engineering Management · 2014
In order to promote the application of collaborative design in construction projects and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of collaborative design,cloud computing technology and building information modeling(BIM) is integrated into the collaborative design of construction projects. The conceptual framework of a collaborative design system based on Cloud-BIM is proposed and its main functions,including BIM modeling,task division and collaborative design,designers' authority management,conflict detection and resolution,knowledge management,and the analysis of extended functionality based on the BIM model,are presented. The general implementation process of the collaborative design system is also discussed. In addition,a real-life case is presented to demonstrate the implementation of this system. It is shown that cloud-BIM has a potential to support the collaborative design of construction projects.