State-of-the-Art of BIM-Based LCA in the Building Sector

Vivian W. Y. Tam (), Yijun Zhou, Chethana Illankoon, N Khoa and Zhiyu Huang
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Vivian W. Y. Tam: Western Sydney University
Yijun Zhou: Western Sydney University
Chethana Illankoon: University of Newcastle
N Khoa: Western Sydney University
Zhiyu Huang: Chongqing University of Science and Technology

A chapter in Proceedings of the 25th International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, 2021, pp 53-69 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract It is widely recognized that the integration of building information modeling (BIM) and life cycle assessment (LCA) can enhance sustainable development in the building sector. However, a comprehensive and in-depth understanding the state-of-the-art of BIM-based LCA is still scarce. This paper therefore intends to conduct a critical review and analysis of the integration of BIM and LCA in the building sector based on previous studies and provide research gaps and their future practice and development. A qualitative content analysis was adopted to analyze 71 publications. The research results indicate a growing interest in exploring the potential of BIM to facilitate the environmental performance assessment of buildings since 2013. Additionally, previous studies focused on the two topics: integration methods of BIM and LCA and the application of BIM-based LCA. Eight specific sub-topics was identified and classified within the two topics. Five sub-topics was classified within the former, including: drivers and barriers to BIM-based LCA; integrity and accuracy of data flow during integration processes; comparison and analysis of BIM software and LCA tools; material and components libraries for data structure; and effective ways to integrate BIM with LCA, and three sub-topics was classified, including: the evaluation and optimization of environmental impacts-being the most popular one; the evaluation of economic impacts of buildings; and comparative analysis and decision making of alternative scenarios. A framework is then proposed for systematically elaborating developments and gaps of BIM-based LCA. This study contributes to the architecture, engineering and construction literature by presenting the state-of-the-art of BIM-based LCA application and the future practice and development in the building sector.

Keywords: Building information modelling; Life cycle assessment; building; Construction (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-3587-8_6

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