Abstract
Material selection is a crucial factor in decision-making for any construction project and is viewed as a challenging and complex task given the full range of material selections available. When going through the process of material selection, one must consider the environmental, social, and economic impacts that a specific selection may entail on the sustainability of the project at one hand as well as consider and the value engineering components of the selections in terms of functionality, quality, and cost. Floor finishing materials can have a significant impact on the cost, aesthetics, and quality of any construction project. Therefore, it is necessary to find a systemic approach to handle this process efficiently. One such method can be made using modern and sophisticated engineering software such as building information models (BIM) when considering all the factors listed above. The goal of this paper is to develop a framework for selecting finishing materials for building flooring using building information modeling (BIM) and value engineering concepts with considering a sustainable rating system.
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The authors would like to thank Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR), King Saud University (KSU) for funding and supporting this research through the initiative of DSR Graduate Students Research Support (GSR). Also, we would like to thank the Saudi Standards Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) for their support.
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Alrahhal Alorabi, M.A., Al-Gahtani, K.S., Alhammad, I.A. (2021). Proposed Systemic Method for Selecting Finishing Materials for Building Flooring Using Building Information Modeling (BIM). In: Alalouch, C., Piselli, C., Cappa, F. (eds) Towards Implementation of Sustainability Concepts in Developing Countries. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74349-9_13
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