Common data environments in construction: state-of-the-art and challenges for practical implementation
Reviewartikel, 2024
Information management workflow in building information modelling (BIM)-based collaboration is based on using a common data environment (CDE). The basic premise of a CDE is exposing all relevant data as a single source of truth and facilitating continuous collaboration between stakeholders. A multitude of tools can be used as a CDE, however, it is not clear how the tools are used or if they fulfil the users’ needs. Therefore, this paper aims to investigate current practices of using CDEs for information management during the whole built asset’s life cycle, through a state-of-the-art literature review and an empirical study.
Design/methodology/approach
Literature data is collected according to the PRISMA 2020 guideline for reporting systematic reviews. This paper includes 46 documents in the review and conduct a bibliometric and thematic analysis to identify the main challenges of digital information management. To understand the current practice and the views of the stakeholders using CDEs in their work, this paper used an empirical approach including semi-structured interviews with 15 BIM experts.
Findings
The results indicate that one of the major challenges of CDE adoption is project complexity and using multiple CDEs simultaneously leading to data accountability, transparency and reliability issues. To tackle those challenges, the use of novel technologies in CDE development such as blockchain could be further investigated.
Originality/value
The research explores the major challenges in the practical implementation of CDEs for information management. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study on this topic combining a systematic literature review and fieldwork.
innovation
Building Information Modell
Life cycle management (LCM)
Project management
Construction management
Information systems
Författare
Klaudia Jaskula
University College London (UCL)
Dimosthenis Kifokeris
Chalmers, Arkitektur och samhällsbyggnadsteknik, Byggnadsdesign
Eleni Papadonikolaki
University College London (UCL)
Dimitrios Rovas
University College London (UCL)
Construction Innovation
1471-4175 (ISSN) 1477-0857 (eISSN)
Ämneskategorier
Byggproduktion
DOI
10.1108/CI-04-2023-0088