BIM and Construction Health and Safety

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 can drastically alter the WHS practices of the construction industry. BIM facilitates WHS information exchange and management and supports better collaboration and project planning through virtual visualisation of the construction WHS management process. Despite an increasing interest in BIM, a successful mechanism for employing BIM in construction WHS management is absent. Therefore, this book aims to fill this dearth by presenting a model for the integration of such innovative interventions with the current industry practices in a practical manner through the proper identification of effective areas and evaluation of their impacts on the key criteria of construction projects and organisations. This approach will 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.

About the Authors

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