Application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in IGBC Certified Green Building Project: Transforming Construction Sustainability

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Volume: 11 | Issue: 1 | Year 2025 | Subscription
International Journal of Structural Mechanics and Finite Elements
Received Date: 05/21/2025
Acceptance Date: 05/26/2025
Published On: 2025-06-05
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By: Pratik Bhavsar, J. R. Pitroda, Reshma L. Patel, and Raj Modi.

1 M. Tech. Student, Construction Engineering and Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BVM Engineering College, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India.
2 Professor, Construction Engineering and Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BVM Engineering College, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India.
3 Associate Professor, Construction Engineering and Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BVM Engineering College, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India.
4 Founder of RD Consultancy, Construction Engineering and Management, Department of Civil Engineering, BVM Engineering College, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India.

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Abstract

Construction industry sustainability goals can be achieved through implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM), which simultaneously contribute to Lifecycle Cost Assessments of building projects. BIM’s integrated approach to design, construction, and facility management contributes to more sustainable building practices by enabling better decision-making throughout a project’s lifecycle. Design IGBC certified green building project with the help of BIM to analyse key aspects of sustainable development, including energy efficiency, water conservation, waste reduction, optimal resource utilization, resident health and well-being, Innovation and design. Identify the potential of BIM in revolutionize sustainable building practice through a comprehensive literature review and model study. The BIM not only enhances collaboration among stakeholders but also provides a platform for integrating sustainability considerations from the earliest stages of design through to operation and maintenance. Energy analysis with the help of BIM tools provide insight about energy performance, resource utilization, carbon footprint of a building throughout life cycle of a project that data helps in Lifecycle Cost Assessment (LCA) by calculating Net Present Value (NPV), Return on Investment (ROI) and Payback Period. The synergies between BIM and LCA, demonstrating how BIM’s data-rich environment can streamline the complex process of life cycle assessment, leading to more accurate evaluations of a building’s environmental impact. Identify and analysis of challenges, opportunities and future scope in implementation of BIM for sustainable development.

Keywords: Building Information Modelling (BIM), Sustainable Construction, Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), Energy Efficiency, Water conservation, Resource Efficiency, Waste Reduction, Innovation & Design, Resident health and wellbeing, Sustainable design, Energy Performance, Lifecycle Cost Analysis (LCA), Return on Investment (ROI), Payback Period, Sustainable Building

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How to cite this article: Pratik Bhavsar, J. R. Pitroda, Reshma L. Patel, and Raj Modi Application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in IGBC Certified Green Building Project: Transforming Construction Sustainability. International Journal of Structural Mechanics and Finite Elements. 2025; 11(1): -p.

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