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Design for Deconstruction Using Integrated Lean Principles and BIM Approach

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  • Mohamed Marzouk

    (Structural Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt)

  • Ahmed Elmaraghy

    (Integrated Engineering Design Management Program, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt)

Abstract

Existing buildings are characterized by the continuous change in the functional requirements of their end-users. As such, they are subjected to renovation or reconstruction, which is associated with total or partial demolition of the buildings, leading to an increase in construction and demolition waste. In addition, the materials abandoning the circular loop leave an adverse impact on the environment. This research integrates the building information modeling (BIM) approach and lean principles to ensure the early involvement of key participants in the decision-making process. This approach aids in planning the sequencing of deconstruction planning phases required before actual demolition activities take place. The paper presents the practical implementation of a BIM plug-in Tool. The assumptions and the scope based on which the plug-in was designed are briefly discussed. A case study for a mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) BIM model is introduced to illustrate the practical features of the proposed BIM plug-in Tool. The results encourage the selective dismantling of building elements based on the customers’ needs. Building information modeling capabilities in deconstruction planning were also investigated. The proposed tool aids in decreasing the uncertainties involved in demolition projects. The tool can be implemented on a national level to automate the deconstruction projects and optimize the extraction of salvaged building elements. The recovery option for such elements and their final destiny can be secured with sufficient time before their dismantling from their original locations.

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  • Mohamed Marzouk & Ahmed Elmaraghy, 2021. "Design for Deconstruction Using Integrated Lean Principles and BIM Approach," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(14), pages 1-19, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:14:p:7856-:d:593952
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    1. Sepehr Alizadehsalehi & Ahmad Hadavi, 2023. "Synergies of Lean, BIM, and Extended Reality (LBX) for Project Delivery Management," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(6), pages 1-27, March.
    2. Manuel Cabaleiro & Borja Conde & Cristina González-Gaya & Brais Barros, 2023. "Removable, Reconfigurable, and Sustainable Steel Structures: A State-of-the-Art Review of Clamp-Based Steel Connections," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(10), pages 1-22, May.
    3. Tasseda Boukherroub & Audrey Nganmi Tchakoutio & Nathalie Drapeau, 2024. "Using Lean in Deconstruction Projects for Maximising the Reuse of Materials: A Canadian Case Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(5), pages 1-20, February.

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