Integrating BIM with Lean Principles for Enhanced Decision-making: Optimizing Insulation Material Selection in Sustainable Construction Project
摘要
This study addresses the construction sector’s growing need for improved decision-making and reduced carbon emissions by integrating Lean principles into Building Information Modeling (BIM). A decision-support tool was developed using Python and RStudio to enhance stakeholder efficiency, reduce errors, and streamline communication. The tool combines Set-Based Design, Choosing By Advantages, and Big Room methods with Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) data to automatically generate and evaluate insulation options based on multi-criteria analysis. To test its adaptability and effectiveness, the tool was applied to two real-world case studies in different regions of France with distinct climatic conditions and project objectives. The first case study involved a mixed-use building in Rennes, where the objective was to enhance energy performance. The selected insulation material reduced heating needs by 13%, annual CO2 emissions by 14%, and insulation costs by 45% over a 50-year period. The second case study focused on a residential building in Orléans, where the goal was to improve both energy efficiency and environmental impact. The tool achieved a 6% reduction in primary energy consumption, a 40% decrease in carbon footprint per