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Integration between BIM and EPDs: Evaluation of the main difficulties and proposal of a framework based on ISO 19650:2018

2023; Elsevier BV; Volume: 68; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.jobe.2023.106091

2352-7102

Raíssa Almeida, Lívia Francyne Gomes Chaves, Matheus de Souza Silva, Michele Tereza Marques Carvalho, Lucas Rosse Caldas,

Construction Project Management and Performance

The architecture, engineering, construction, and operation (AECO) industry largely contributes to the global environmental crisis, and there is an urgent need to reduce buildings' environmental impacts. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is considered the most appropriate methodology for this purpose due to the reliability and comprehensiveness of its analytical qualifications; but, due to the complexity of this methodology, LCA becomes time-consuming, generating resistance to its application. In addition, a quality LCA requires reliable, transparent, and comparable empirical data. To solve input data reliability and agility problems in the LCA applying process, the environmental product declaration (EPD) and the building information modeling (BIM) can be used, respectively. The interaction between these two concepts requires an association of processes for information standardization. Using ISO 19650: 2018 as the basis for analysis, through a systematic literature review (SLR), this article sought to identify difficulties in the BIM-EPD interaction considering: (1) standardization of processes and (2) integration between tools. Finally, a framework for an integrated EPD evaluation via BIM is proposed. The results indicate that EPDs’ information types should allow consistent comparability among products for different project stages within the context of a dynamic LCA. The information must consider all building temporal stages, demonstrating that the aspects contributing to integration between the tools are related to standardization, level of detail, and interoperability. These aspects act as filters for the generality of the requirements established by ISO 19650:2018 to meet the specificities required by the use relationship between BIM-EPD. This study and the developed framework bring important contributions to BIM-LCA-EPD practitioners and AECO actors that help develop integrated and compatible BIM-EPD methodologies and tools.