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AEGIR: Digital & physical incremental renovation packages for environmental and energy performance
| Sponsor: Horizon Europe (European Commission, EU) | Years: Jan 2023 – Dec 2026 |
BIM for Facility Management
| Sponsor: Catalonia’s Agency for Management of University and Research Grants (AGAUR), Catalonia, Spain | Years: 2018–2021 |
BUILDSPACE: Space-driven services for energy-efficient buildings and climate-resilient cities
| Sponsor: Horizon Europe (European Commission, EU) | Years: Jan 2023 – Dec 2025 |
CIRCULAR1st: Smart automation for prioritising sustainable and circular solutions in early design
| Sponsor: Plan Estatal de Investigación Científica y Técnica y de Innovación (PEICTI) | Years: Sep 2025 – Aug 2028 |
DigTwins4buildings: Human-centric digital twins for building management
| Sponsor: Fundaçao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado do Rio do Sul (Brazil) | Years: 2022–2023 |
OMICRON: Robotised road maintenance and intelligent decision support
| Sponsor: H2020 (European Commission, EU) | Years: May 2021 – Oct 2024 |
publications
Reducing the risks of tower crane installation and operation in high-rise buildings
Published in 2nd Conference of High-Rise Buildings, Tehran, Iran (Persian), 2014
Reducing the risks of tower crane installation and operation in high-rise buildings
Recommended citation: Alavi, H. (2014). "Reducing the risks of tower crane installation and operation in high-rise buildings." 2nd Conference of High-Rise Buildings, Tehran, Iran (Persian).
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Construction Information Modeling for Dam Projects
Published in 10th National Congress of Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (Persian), 2016
Construction Information Modeling for Dam Projects
Recommended citation: Alavi, H. (2016). "Construction Information Modeling for Dam Projects." 10th National Congress of Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (Persian).
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BIM LOD for facility management tasks
Published in European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2019), Chania, Crete, Greece, 2019
BIM LOD for facility management tasks
Recommended citation: Alavi, H.; Forcada, N. (2019). "BIM LOD for facility management tasks." European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2019), Chania, Crete, Greece.
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BIM-based Augmented Reality for Facility Maintenance Management
Published in European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2021), Online, 2021
BIM-based Augmented Reality for Facility Maintenance Management
Recommended citation: Alavi, H.; Forcada, N.; Fan, S.; San, W. (2021). "BIM-based Augmented Reality for Facility Maintenance Management." European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2021), Online.
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Enhancing occupants’ comfort through BIM-based probabilistic approach
Published in Automation in Construction, 2021
Enhancing occupants’ comfort through BIM-based probabilistic approach
Recommended citation: Alavi, H.; Forcada, N.; Bortolini, R.; Edwards, D. J. (2021). "Enhancing occupants’ comfort through BIM-based probabilistic approach." Automation in Construction.
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Digital twins’ applications for building energy efficiency: a review
Published in Energies, 2022
Digital twins’ applications for building energy efficiency: a review
Recommended citation: Bortolini, R.; Rodrigues, R.; Alavi, H.; Dalla Vecchia, L.; Forcada, N. (2022). "Digital twins’ applications for building energy efficiency: a review." Energies.
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User-Centric BIM-Based Framework for HVAC Root-Cause Detection
Published in Energies, 2022
User-Centric BIM-Based Framework for HVAC Root-Cause Detection
Recommended citation: Alavi, H.; Forcada, N. (2022). "User-Centric BIM-Based Framework for HVAC Root-Cause Detection." Energies.
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Predicting hospital admissions to reduce crowding in the emergency departments
Published in Applied Sciences, 2022
Predicting hospital admissions to reduce crowding in the emergency departments
Recommended citation: Cusido, J.; Alavi, H.; Llunas, L. (2022). "Predicting hospital admissions to reduce crowding in the emergency departments." Applied Sciences.
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BIM-based Decision Support for Building Condition Assessment
Published in Automation in Construction, 2022
BIM-based Decision Support for Building Condition Assessment
Recommended citation: Alavi, H.; Bortolini, R.; Forcada, N. (2022). "BIM-based Decision Support for Building Condition Assessment." Automation in Construction.
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Occupants’ Perception of Digital Models for Building Management
Published in SSRN (Technical Note), 2022
Occupants’ Perception of Digital Models for Building Management
Recommended citation: Gordo-Gregorio, P.; Alavi, H.; Guéna, F.; Forcada, N. (2022). "Occupants’ Perception of Digital Models for Building Management." SSRN (Technical Note).
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Augmented Reality-Based Facility Maintenance Management System
Published in Facilities, 2023
Augmented Reality-Based Facility Maintenance Management System
Recommended citation: Fan, S.; San, W.; Wu, C.; Forcada, N.; Alavi, H. (2023). "Augmented Reality-Based Facility Maintenance Management System." Facilities.
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Integrated Building Intelligence
Published in Springer Nature, 2024
Integrated Building Intelligence
Recommended citation: Alavi, H.; Kookalani, S.; Rahimian, F.; Forcada, N. (2024). "Integrated Building Intelligence." Springer Nature.
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On supporting traffic management decisions according to bridges structural health monitoring within a digital twin-oriented platform
Published in AIIT 4th International Conference on Transport Infrastructure and Systems (TIS ROMA 2024), Rome, Italy, 2024
On supporting traffic management decisions according to bridges structural health monitoring within a digital twin-oriented platform
Recommended citation: Abbasi, M.; Consilvio, A.; Lopez, P.; Alejandro, I.; Alavi, H. (2024). "On supporting traffic management decisions according to bridges structural health monitoring within a digital twin-oriented platform." AIIT 4th International Conference on Transport Infrastructure and Systems (TIS ROMA 2024), Rome, Italy.
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Digital Twins in Construction: Leveraging Point Cloud Data and BIM for Monitoring Project Schedule
Published in ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3ce), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA, 2024
Digital Twins in Construction: Leveraging Point Cloud Data and BIM for Monitoring Project Schedule
Recommended citation: Alavi, H.; Wang, M.; Wang, G.; Kookalani, S.; Mathew, A.; Brilakis, I. (2024). "Digital Twins in Construction: Leveraging Point Cloud Data and BIM for Monitoring Project Schedule." ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3ce), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA.
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Enhancing Building Maintenance Efficiency Through BIM-LiDAR Integration
Published in European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2024), Chania, Crete, Greece, 2024
Enhancing Building Maintenance Efficiency Through BIM-LiDAR Integration
Recommended citation: Alavi, H.; Chen, W.; Wang, M.; Kookalani, S.; Brilakis, I. (2024). "Enhancing Building Maintenance Efficiency Through BIM-LiDAR Integration." European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2024), Chania, Crete, Greece.
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Automated generation of geometric digital twin of roof for building retrofitting
Published in ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3ce), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA, 2024
Automated generation of geometric digital twin of roof for building retrofitting
Recommended citation: Wang, M.; Wen, Y.; Pan, Y.; Wang, G.; Alavi, H.; Kookalani, S.; Brilakis, I. (2024). "Automated generation of geometric digital twin of roof for building retrofitting." ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3ce), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA (Accepted).
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Matching Reused Elements to Structural Designs for Steel Reuse
Published in ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3ce), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA, 2024
Matching Reused Elements to Structural Designs for Steel Reuse
Recommended citation: Kookalani, S.; Parn, E.; Brilakis, I.; Luo, P.; Alavi, H.; Wang, M.; Green, S. (2024). "Matching Reused Elements to Structural Designs for Steel Reuse." ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3ce), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA (Accepted).
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Automatic Extraction of Building Features for Building Façades Based on Laser Scanning Technology
Published in European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2024), Chania, Crete, Greece, 2024
Automatic Extraction of Building Features for Building Façades Based on Laser Scanning Technology
Recommended citation: Wang, M.; Wen, Y.; Pan, Y.; Alavi, H.; Kookalani, S.; Chen, W.; Brilakis, I. (2024). "Automatic Extraction of Building Features for Building Façades Based on Laser Scanning Technology." European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2024), Chania, Crete, Greece.
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Dense 3D Neural Map Reconstruction Only Using a Low-cost LiDAR
Published in ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3ce), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA, 2024
Dense 3D Neural Map Reconstruction Only Using a Low-cost LiDAR
Recommended citation: Wang, G.; Mathew, A.; Wang, M.; Wen, Y.; Alavi, H.; Chen, W.; Brilakis, I. (2024). "Dense 3D Neural Map Reconstruction Only Using a Low-cost LiDAR." ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3ce), Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA (Accepted).
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Exploring Deep Generative Models in Building Design
Published in European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2024), Chania, Crete, Greece, 2024
Exploring Deep Generative Models in Building Design
Recommended citation: Kookalani, S.; Parn, E.; Brilakis, I.; Pan, N.; Wang, M.; Alavi, H. (2024). "Exploring Deep Generative Models in Building Design." European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2024), Chania, Crete, Greece.
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Digital Twins in the Sustainable Construction Industry
Published in Buildings, 2024
Digital Twins in the Sustainable Construction Industry
Recommended citation: Zahedi, F.; Alavi, H.; Majrouhi Sardroud, J.; Dang, H. (2024). "Digital Twins in the Sustainable Construction Industry." Buildings.
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Review of Multimodal Data and their Applications for Road Maintenance
Published in Smart Construction, 2024
Review of Multimodal Data and their Applications for Road Maintenance
Recommended citation: Malihi, S.; Potseluyko, L.; Mathew, A.; Alavi, H.; Kumar, V.; Pan, Y.; Binni, L.; Wang, G.; Wang, X.; Brilakis, I. (2024). "Review of Multimodal Data and their Applications for Road Maintenance." Smart Construction.
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AI-Driven BIM Integration for Optimizing Healthcare Facility Design
Published in Buildings, 2024
AI-Driven BIM Integration for Optimizing Healthcare Facility Design
Recommended citation: Alavi, H.; Gordo, P.; Forcada, N.; Bayramova, A.; Edwards, D. J. (2024). "AI-Driven BIM Integration for Optimizing Healthcare Facility Design." Buildings.
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Enhancing Road Digital Twins with High-Fidelity 3D Traffic Sign Reconstruction
Published in Automation in Construction, 2024
Enhancing Road Digital Twins with High-Fidelity 3D Traffic Sign Reconstruction
Recommended citation: Potseluyko, L.; Kumar, V.; Wen, X.; Alavi, H.; Wang, G.; Brilakis, I. (2024). "Enhancing Road Digital Twins with High-Fidelity 3D Traffic Sign Reconstruction." Automation in Construction (Under Review).
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Structural Design and Optimization of Lifting Self-forming GFRP Elastic Gridshells based on Machine Learning
Published in Routledge (Taylor & Francis), 2025
Structural Design and Optimization of Lifting Self-forming GFRP Elastic Gridshells based on Machine Learning
Recommended citation: Kookalani, S.; Alavi, H.; Rahimian, F. (2025). "Structural Design and Optimization of Lifting Self-forming GFRP Elastic Gridshells based on Machine Learning." Routledge (Taylor & Francis).
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Evaluating the Impact of Problem-Based Learning and Digital Models on Civil Engineering Education
Published in The Sixth International Conference on Civil and Building Engineering Informatics (ICCBEI 2025), Hong Kong, China, 2025
Evaluating the Impact of Problem-Based Learning and Digital Models on Civil Engineering Education
Recommended citation: Alavi, H.; Sheil, B.; Brilakis, I. (2025). "Evaluating the Impact of Problem-Based Learning and Digital Models on Civil Engineering Education." The Sixth International Conference on Civil and Building Engineering Informatics (ICCBEI 2025), Hong Kong, China.
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Augmented Reality in The Digital Preservation of Cultural Heritage: Case Study in Poland
Published in European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2025), Porto, Portugal, 2025
Augmented Reality in The Digital Preservation of Cultural Heritage: Case Study in Poland
Recommended citation: Ling, J.; Yu, D.; Chen, W.; Łukaszewska, A.; Dzik-Bogucka, M.; Alavi, H.; Broyd, T. (2025). "Augmented Reality in The Digital Preservation of Cultural Heritage: Case Study in Poland." European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2025), Porto, Portugal.
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Geometric Model of Hydropower Plants: A Foundational Step Towards Creating A Hydropower Digital Twin
Published in European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2025), Porto, Portugal, 2025
Geometric Model of Hydropower Plants: A Foundational Step Towards Creating A Hydropower Digital Twin
Recommended citation: Mathew, A.; Alavi, H.; Wang, G.; Su, Y.; Chen, W.; Brilakis, I. (2025). "Geometric Model of Hydropower Plants: A Foundational Step Towards Creating A Hydropower Digital Twin." European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3 2025), Porto, Portugal.
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Intelligent BIM-Integrated Decision Support for Life Cycle Assessment Using Large Language Models
Published in International Conference on Digital Frontiers in Buildings and Infrastructure (DFBI 2025), TU Delft, 2025
Intelligent BIM-Integrated Decision Support for Life Cycle Assessment Using Large Language Models
Recommended citation: Alavi, H.; Luo, P.; Kookalani, S.; Wen, Y.; Chen, W.; Brilakis, I. (2025). "Intelligent BIM-Integrated Decision Support for Life Cycle Assessment Using Large Language Models." International Conference on Digital Frontiers in Buildings and Infrastructure (DFBI 2025), TU Delft.
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Interpretable Machine Learning for Predicting the Fatigue Strength of Steel: Influence of Composition and Processing Parameters
Published in International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), 2025
Interpretable Machine Learning for Predicting the Fatigue Strength of Steel: Influence of Composition and Processing Parameters
Recommended citation: Kookalani, S.; Ozturk, G.; Alavi, H.; Parn, E.; Brilakis, I. (2025). "Interpretable Machine Learning for Predicting the Fatigue Strength of Steel: Influence of Composition and Processing Parameters." International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC).
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Enhancing Road Digital Twins With Adaptive 3D Pavement Model
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 2025
Enhancing Road Digital Twins With Adaptive 3D Pavement Model
Recommended citation: Binni, L.; Potseluyko, L.; Kelly, T.; Alavi, H.; Marie d’Avigneau, A.; Kumar, V.; Brilakis, I. (2025). "Enhancing Road Digital Twins With Adaptive 3D Pavement Model." Journal of Construction Engineering and Management (Under Review).
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Decoding BIM Challenges in Facility Management Areas: A Stakeholders’ Perspective
Published in Buildings, 2025
Decoding BIM Challenges in Facility Management Areas: A Stakeholders’ Perspective
Recommended citation: Gordo-Gregorio, P.; Alavi, H.; Forcada, N. (2025). "Decoding BIM Challenges in Facility Management Areas: A Stakeholders’ Perspective." Buildings.
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An Occupant-Centric Approach on Digital Twins for Building Management
Published in Building Research & Information, 2025
An Occupant-Centric Approach on Digital Twins for Building Management
Recommended citation: Gordo-Gregorio, P.; Alavi, H.; Edwards, D. J.; Forcada, N.; Guéna, F. (2025). "An Occupant-Centric Approach on Digital Twins for Building Management." Building Research & Information.
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Mapping digital twin applications in infrastructure and the built environment across research types, methods, sectors, phases, and scales
Published in Automation in Construction, 2026
Mapping digital twin applications in infrastructure and the built environment across research types, methods, sectors, phases, and scales
Recommended citation: Kookalani, S.; Green, S.; Luo, P.; Alavi, H.; Parn, E.; Sun, Z.; Brilakis, I. (2025). "Mapping the Landscape of Digital Twin Applications in Infrastructure and the Built Environment: A Review Across Research Types, Methods, Sectors, Phases, and Scales." Automation in Construction.
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talks
Municipal Award for Excellence in University Research (TV)
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Television coverage of the municipal award for excellence in university research.
Scholarships for University Excellence
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Newspaper coverage on scholarships awarded for university excellence.
Best Proposal Award (Diari de Terrassa)
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Newspaper coverage of a municipal award for excellence in university research work.
Best Proposal Award (FUTUR)
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Municipal prize recognizing excellence in university research proposals.
Award for University Excellence
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Newspaper coverage highlighting an award for university excellence.More information
BIM Integration with Emerging Technologies
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Invited research talk on integrating BIM with emerging digital technologies.
Common Data Environments and Incident Communication
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Industry seminar on common data environments and incident communication workflows.
The Promise of BIM for Improving Building Performance
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Invited academic talk on BIM-driven approaches to improving building performance.
The Potential of Augmented Reality (AR) for Digital Twins
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Invited talk discussing the role of augmented reality in digital twin platforms.
Navisworks Comprehensive Review of BIM Projects
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Industry seminar reviewing advanced BIM project coordination using Navisworks.
Advancing Road Maintenance through Digital Twin and Decision Support System Processes
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Invited talk presenting digital twin and decision-support system processes for road maintenance.
Introductory Lecture on Digital Twins
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Invited lecture introducing digital twin concepts to visiting students and staff.
BIM & Digital Twins
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Invited academic talk on BIM and digital twin integration.
Smart Facilities of the Future: Integrating AI, Digital Twin, BIM, and VR/AR for Enhanced Management
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Guest lecture exploring AI-enabled digital twins and immersive technologies for facilities management.
From Blueprint to Digital Twin: Rethinking Design Detailing through Data-Driven Modelling
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Guest lecture on data-driven digital twin methodologies for design detailing.
Digital Twin for Building Operation and Maintenance: AEGIR Project
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Invited academic talk presenting the AEGIR project and its applications in building operation and maintenance.
teaching
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Oxford Brookes University
A2: Lab Model Structures (IB)
Undergraduate supervision / lab teaching, University of Cambridge
Institution: University of Cambridge
3D9: Construction Management (IIA)
Undergraduate module, University of Cambridge
Institution: University of Cambridge
3M1: Mathematical Methods (IIA)
Undergraduate supervision, University of Cambridge
Institution: University of Cambridge
GD1: Sustainable Offsite Construction (IIA)
Undergraduate module, University of Cambridge
Institution: University of Cambridge
4D16: Construction Management (IIB)
Undergraduate module, University of Cambridge
Institution: University of Cambridge
4D4: Digital Construction (IIB)
Undergraduate module, University of Cambridge
Institution: University of Cambridge
BIM 4D: Time Scheduling of the Construction Process
Professional / postgraduate teaching, EADIC – Engineering, Training & Development Solutions
Institution: EADIC – Engineering, Training & Development Solutions
BIM 5D: Budget, Measurements and Cost Management
Professional / postgraduate teaching, EADIC – Engineering, Training & Development Solutions
Institution: EADIC – Engineering, Training & Development Solutions
Collaboration, Coordination and Quality Control in BIM Projects
Professional / postgraduate teaching, EADIC – Engineering, Training & Development Solutions
Institution: EADIC – Engineering, Training & Development Solutions
Construction Communication and Information Technology 2 (CONM5006)
Undergraduate module, Oxford Brookes University
Institution: Oxford Brookes University
Advanced Construction Technology and BIM (PMAN7006)
Postgraduate module, Oxford Brookes University
Institution: Oxford Brookes University
BIM in Practice (PMAN7007)
Postgraduate module, Oxford Brookes University
Institution: Oxford Brookes University
Asset and Facilities Management
Postgraduate module, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Institution: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
BIM for Engineers
Undergraduate module, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Institution: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
HVAC System
Module, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Institution: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Quality Management
Postgraduate module, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Institution: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)