Research Article

IDM for the Conceptual Evaluation Process of Industrialized Timber Projects

Table 2

Information exchange models and requirements of the process map.

Exchange models (according to use case)Names of exchange modelExchange requirements (ERs)

EM_01: Architecture and engineering: off-site construction companyEM_01: Conceptual evaluation modelVolumetric model of the project, contains the general characteristics in terms of architecture and geometry based on volumes of the proposed constructive solutions, with the allocation of estimated costs
EM_02: MEP architecture and design: engineeringEM:02: MEP architecture and design modelCoordination model, contains the details of the architectural and installation definitions approved by the project client
EM_03: Engineering, architecture and MEP: off-site construction companyEM_03: Final project modelDetailed final model with architectural and installation definitions, with the incorporation of structural definitions
EM_04: Engineering: off-site construction companyEM_04: Fabrication modelProject model used to generate the information associated with panel fabrication, multiwall configuration, and parameters associated with the fabrication process. This model verifies the information associated with the nailing and cuts to be made during manufacturing, as well as the details and special procedures to be considered during panel assembly
EM_05: Off-site construction company: general contractorEM_05: Assembly modelConstruction model of the project that incorporates the information associated with the assembly process, i.e., the placement of connection hardware, screws, construction sequences, details of connections, etc