Thematic analysis of the interviews and group focus meeting responses
| Coded themes | Thematic answer summary analysis |
|---|---|
| Benefits of BIM Level 2 (BIM-supported simulations and collaboration) implementation | BIM-supported simulations help in project planning and on-site trade coordination for critical construction areas. It saves time and reduces cost. BIM collaboration helps in real-time clash checks and coordination with the stakeholders, saves onsite wastage and reduces coordination time. Digitization first as it assumes no paper model anymore. Collaboration is easier, but reconciling each party's model can certainly be a challenge |
| Challenges for the implementation of BIM Level 3 (BIM integrated with IoT) | Gives the full perspective of the process and brings all the disciplines on the same round. It helps a lot in reducing the clashes that might happen during the construction process |
| Integration of IoT and AI agents (data analytics, ML, DL) through semantic models | Specifications or dimensions are set for each object and standards are set for the production, exchange and archiving of information in one package |
| DT promises progressing towards Construction 4.0 | Involves developing building information in a collaborative 3D environment with data attached, but created in separate discipline models |
| Role of AI for prediction and optimization in DT realization | Improving processes and increasing the efficiency of the construction industry in an intelligent environment |
| Challenges in construction process optimization abilities of DT | Integrating data in a smart environment |
| Achievable level of interoperability between DT and DL towards Construction 4.0 | Implementing, improving processes and increasing the efficiency of the construction industry. Discipline in the building design environment |
| Added value of DT and DT for process optimization in construction | Managing the data with related parts and optimizing the conclusion |
| Coded themes | Thematic answer summary analysis |
|---|---|
| Benefits of BIM Level 2 (BIM-supported simulations and collaboration) implementation | BIM-supported simulations help in project planning and on-site trade coordination for critical construction areas. It saves time and reduces cost. BIM collaboration helps in real-time clash checks and coordination with the stakeholders, saves onsite wastage and reduces coordination time. Digitization first as it assumes no paper model anymore. Collaboration is easier, but reconciling each party's model can certainly be a challenge |
| Challenges for the implementation of BIM Level 3 (BIM integrated with IoT) | Gives the full perspective of the process and brings all the disciplines on the same round. It helps a lot in reducing the clashes that might happen during the construction process |
| Integration of IoT and AI agents (data analytics, ML, DL) through semantic models | Specifications or dimensions are set for each object and standards are set for the production, exchange and archiving of information in one package |
| DT promises progressing towards Construction 4.0 | Involves developing building information in a collaborative 3D environment with data attached, but created in separate discipline models |
| Role of AI for prediction and optimization in DT realization | Improving processes and increasing the efficiency of the construction industry in an intelligent environment |
| Challenges in construction process optimization abilities of DT | Integrating data in a smart environment |
| Achievable level of interoperability between DT and DL towards Construction 4.0 | Implementing, improving processes and increasing the efficiency of the construction industry. Discipline in the building design environment |
| Added value of DT and DT for process optimization in construction | Managing the data with related parts and optimizing the conclusion |