BIM AS A SUPPORT FOR BUILDING LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Authors

  • Regina Célia Espinosa Modolo UNISINOS - Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos
  • Jordana Oliveira UNISINOS - Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos
  • Marco Aurélio Stumpf González UNISINOS - Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29183/2447-3073.MIX2022.v8.n4.49-62

Keywords:

Environmental Assessment Tools, BIM, Life Cycle Assessment

Abstract

The demand for more sustainable buildings has shown growth from the technological advance of alternatives that minimize the impacts of buildings. However, the assessment of the life cycle of projects still lacks the development of technologies for surveying and analyzing primary data. Given the above, this article aims to identify the potential use of the BIM tool to support the environmental assessment of buildings. Through the methodology of systematic literature review, 30 articles published between 2017 and 2021, were analyzed, based on research questions and previously defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. As a result, it was identified that the focus of research is to facilitate environmental assessment processes by integrating databases and BIM models. It was found that the researches present difficulties in the selection of software and databases, as well as in the interoperability between systems. It was also possible to identify that the quality of the data obtained for the life cycle assessment is linked to the sources of environmental data. However, it was possible to conclude that the evolution of the process must take into account the results of the analysis to be considered in the management of assets, demolition, reconstruction and recycling, topics little explored.

Author Biographies

Regina Célia Espinosa Modolo, UNISINOS - Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos

Professora dos Programas de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Civil e Mecânica, Escola Politécnica / Universidade Unisinos

Jordana Oliveira, UNISINOS - Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos

Engenheira Civil, Especialista em Gestão de Projetos e Mestranda em Engenharia Civil, no PPG em Engenharia Civil da UNISINOS.

Marco Aurélio Stumpf González, UNISINOS - Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos

Professor dos Programas de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Civil e Mestrado Profissional em Arquitetura e Urbanismo, Escola Politécnica / Universidade Unisinos

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Published

2022-09-02

How to Cite

Modolo, R. C. E., Oliveira, J., & González, M. A. S. (2022). BIM AS A SUPPORT FOR BUILDING LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. ix Sustentável, 8(4), 49–62. https://doi.org/10.29183/2447-3073.MIX2022.v8.n4.49-62

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