Abstract 3D digital modeling, Building Information Modeling (BIM) and numerical simulation
are widely recognized as essential components of building design support tools, but require …

Abstract Design phase of any construction project involves several designers who exchange
information with each other most often in an unstructured manner throughout the design …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a review of the implications building
information modelling (BIM) is having on the building energy modelling (BEM) and design of …

The main concern of construction projects is to select the right contractor in uncertain
environment. According to the complex nature of today's projects, classical approaches are …

Building information modeling (BIM) provides automatic detection of design-related errors by
issuing warning messages for potential problems related to model elements. However, if not …

Bid prices vary greatly based on assumptions about uncertain conditions. In steel
construction bidding, the contingency amount is typically used as a bid line item to factor in …

This research aims to explore the impact of cognitive load associated with parametric tools
on design ideation. Cognitive Load Theory refers to leveraged resources in limited working …

Architectural design process needs many skills for creative design. In the last decades, there
was a shift in architecture learning according to the impact of world media and computer …

Over the recent decades, contemporary architecture and its design processes have
witnessed rapid digitization-owing to the advent of Computer-Aided Architectural Design …

Over the last decade, architecture has witnessed a growing popularity for new computational
tools such as parametric design environments (PDEs). Given their rapid evolution and …