Leveraging BIM and Prefabrication for Enhanced Architectural Excellence in Sustainable Construction

Ali Bidhendi¹, Zahra Nahri², Mahdi MotamedManesh², Mani Poshdar¹

1. Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
2. Tarbiat Modares University (TMU)

Published in Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SASBE 2024), edited by Ali GhaffarianHoseini, Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini, Farzad Rahimian and Mahesh Babu Purushothaman. Springer Nature, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, volume 591, 2025, pages 1109 to 1119. DOI 10.1007/978-981-96-4051-5_106.

Abstract

Amidst escalating costs and inefficiencies in the construction sector, driven by challenges such as affordability barriers for sustainable practices, limited scalability of green technologies, and gaps in integrating sustainability metrics into architectural design processes, there is a critical need for transformative strategies. This research proposes a strategic approach that harnesses Building Information Modelling (BIM) and prefabrication to overcome these challenges while focusing on enhancing architectural outcomes. Through qualitative analysis comprising a contemporary literature review and simulation of BIM and prefabrication in the context of a specific case study project in New Zealand, this study explores the collaborative potential of these technologies to enhance architectural excellence in sustainable construction. The effective integration of BIM and prefabrication can streamline project schedules and elevate architectural design processes. This collaborative synergy emerges as a catalyst for sustainable construction, promising significant improvements in architectural qualities. Architectural quality has vast dimensions, and this research has examined it from the perspective of project costs, building safety, project scheduling and energy efficiency.By systematically reducing project overheads and prioritising occupant well-being and safety, this research advocates for the widespread adoption of BIM and prefabrication in public sector construction, heralding a paradigm shift towards industrialised construction methods. The research results show that integrating prefabrication and BIM can reduce construction costs, prevent wastage of materials and excessive energy consumption, reduce project execution time, prevent rework, increase safety, and ultimately improve Architectural excellence.

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Session

Presented in Track N, Saturday 9 November 2024, 16:15 to 18:15, room WA 224 B, Auckland University of Technology. Session chair Dr Aysu Kuru.

How to Cite

Bidhendi, A., Nahri, Z., MotamedManesh, M., & Poshdar, M. (2025). Leveraging BIM and Prefabrication for Enhanced Architectural Excellence in Sustainable Construction. In A. GhaffarianHoseini, A. GhaffarianHoseini, F. Rahimian, & M. B. Purushothaman (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SASBE 2024) (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Vol. 591, pp. 1109–1119). Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4051-5_106

About the Conference

Presented at SASBE 2024, the International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, held in Auckland from 7 to 9 November 2024 and chaired by Professors Ali and Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini, founders of GDI Academy. The version of record is published by Springer Nature; this page is the conference archive record kept by GDI Academy.