BIM and Construction Health and Safety: Uncovering, Adoption and Implementation

This book aims to conceptualise the implementation of building information modelling (BIM) in the workplace health and safety (WHS) management of construction projects to reduce occupational accidents. BIM facilitates WHS information exchange and management and supports better collaboration and project planning through virtual visualisation of the construction WHS management process.

Format: Hardback
Length: 146 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The safety performance of the construction industry has always been a global concern, with many nations taking steps to address this issue. Building information modeling (BIM) has the potential to significantly alter the way that construction projects are managed, particularly in terms of health and safety. BIM facilitates the exchange and management of health and safety information, supports better collaboration and project planning through virtual visualisation of the construction WHS management process, and can potentially reduce occupational accidents on construction sites. Despite the growing interest in BIM, there is a lack of a successful mechanism for employing BIM in construction WHS management. This book aims to fill this dearth by presenting a model for the integration of innovative interventions with current industry practices in a practical manner. The model will identify effective areas for BIM implementation and evaluate their impacts on key criteria such as construction project success, cost, and time. By adopting this approach, the book aims to foster the implementation of BIM in the current state of WHS management in the industry and can potentially reduce occupational accidents on construction sites.

This book is essential reading for researchers and professionals interested in how BIM technology can improve health and safety on construction projects. It is intended for engineers, project managers, construction managers, safety officers, and safety managers. The book will provide a comprehensive overview of BIM technology and its applications in construction WHS management. It will cover topics such as the benefits of BIM, the challenges of implementing BIM, and the best practices for integrating BIM into construction projects. The book will also include case studies and examples of successful BIM implementations in the construction industry.

In conclusion, this book aims to conceptualise the implementation of building information modelling (BIM) in the workplace health and safety (WHS) management of construction projects to reduce occupational accidents. By presenting a model for the integration of innovative interventions with current industry practices, the book aims to foster the implementation of BIM in the current state of WHS management in the industry and can potentially reduce occupational accidents on construction sites.

Weight: 470g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032115368