1st Edition

BIM and Construction Health and Safety Uncovering, Adoption and Implementation

166 Pages 22 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

166 Pages 22 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

166 Pages 22 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

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. The safety performance of the construction industry has always been a concern across the globe, and this devastating reputation has drawn the concern of many nations. The potential functions of BIM... Read more
  1. BIM and Construction WHS: Backgrounds and Concepts
  2. Adoption of BIM for Construction WHS – Theoretical Framework
  3. The Current State of Practice in Construction WHS of Australia, the UK and the US
  4. Accident Causation Models and WHS Challenges in Construction Projects
  5. BIM-based applications in preventing accident causations
  6. Commitments, Preparations, and Implementation of BIM-WHS
  7. BIM for the Future of Construction WHS

Biography

Dr Hamed Golzad is Assistant Professor of Building and Construction Management for the School of Design and Built Environment, Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra (UC), Australia.

Dr Saeed Banihashemi is Associate Professor and Postgraduate Program Director of Building and Construction Information Management in the School of Design and Built Environment, Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra (UC), Australia.

Dr Carol Hon is Senior Lecturer at the School of Architecture & Built Environment, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia.

Prof Robin Drogemuller is Virtual Design and Construction Professor at the School of Architecture & Built Environment, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia