Bim-based tools for managing construction and demolition waste (Cdw): A scoping review

Bahareh Nikmehr, M. Reza Hosseini, Jun Wang, Nicholas Chileshe, Raufdeen Rameezdeen

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Abstract

This article provides a picture of the latest developments in providing BIM-based tools for construction and demolition waste (CDW) management. The coverage and breadth of the literature on offering BIM-based tools and technologies for dealing with CDW throughout the whole life cycle of construction are investigated, and gaps are identified. Findings reveal that, although various BIM-based technologies are closely associated with CDW, much of the existing research on this area has focused on the design and construction phase; indeed, the problem of CDW in post-construction stages has received scant attention. Besides, the now available tools and technologies are lacking in cross-phase insights into project waste aspects and are weak in theoretical rigor. This article contributes to the field by identifying the intellectual deficiencies in offering BIM-based tools and technologies when dealing with CDW. So, too, it points to major priorities for future research on the topic. For practitioners, the study provides a point of reference and raises awareness in the field about the most advanced available BIM-based technologies for dealing with CDW problems.

Original languageEnglish
Article number8427
JournalSustainability
Volume13
Issue number15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Algorithm
  • Application program interface (API)
  • Building information modeling
  • Data mining
  • Digital engineering
  • Sustainable construction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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