Construction 4.0 Era: The Application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Digital Construction

Dear Colleagues,

The Construction 4.0 era represents a significant shift in the construction industry, leveraging digital technologies to improve efficiency, productivity, and sustainability. Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Digital Construction (DC) are key components of this transformation. Through this Special Issue (SI), we aim to identify the optimal uses of BIM and DC in different building project processes and phases, determine their benefits to building projects and the various stakeholders involved, and provide innovative solutions that address challenges in the Construction 4.0 era.

We invite high-quality and cutting-edge articles for the SI. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Construction 4.0 Key Features
  • Digitalization: integration of digital technologies, such as BIM, IoT, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
  • Industrialization: prefabrication, modular construction, and standardized processes.
  • Information-centric: data-driven decision-making and real-time collaboration.
  • Connectivity: integration of stakeholders, systems, and processes.
• BIM
  • Digital twins: real-time virtual representation of physical assets/infrastructure.
  • Data-rich models: incorporating construction, operation, and maintenance data.
  • Collaboration: real-time sharing and coordination among stakeholders.
  • Simulation: analyzing construction sequences, energy efficiency, and structural integrity.
• DC
  • Reality capture: laser scanning, photogrammetry, and drone surveys.
  • AI for predictive analytics, quality control, and defect detection.
  • Sensor integration for monitoring and maintenance.

Dr. Frank Ghansah
Dr. Jinfeng Lou
Dr. Amos Darko
Prof. Dr. David J. Edwards
Guest Editors

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