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Maintenance management has a major role in maintaining service buildings and improving their performance. Therefore, in this research, building information modeling (BIM) was applied to one of the university buildings to obtain detailed and accurate information about the building’s components and link maintenance data to each element of the building through the capabilities and flexibility of the Revit program, which is reflected in the It is evident in the ability to add parameters to the elements and thus sort the maintenance data according to the elements of the building and model it to turn into information that can be extracted, analyzed and explored for the implicit knowledge in it through business intelligence techniques, to understand it and make appropriate decisions, which is reflected in the accuracy of maintenance work and achieving the best quality of service at the lowest cost. . Relying on the descriptive and analytical approach, by describing the reality of maintenance management in the Maintenance Department, describing the architectural maintenance work that took place within a period of 5 years (2019-2023), and conducting an accurate description of all the elements of the building to create a BIM model for the building of the College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Then link the maintenance data with the operational data of the model by entering the maintenance parameters on the architectural elements of the building (doors - walls - windows - false ceilings - floors) and taking advantage of what Revit technology provides in creating tables specific to the building, and exporting them to Excel and then to the Power program. Bi, which provides the ability to analyze data, identify the most important maintenance problems and the maintenance cost for each item, determine the proportions of implemented and non-implemented items, determine the reasons for non-implementation, and measure the performance of workshops and specialists. In addition to achieving a spatial and visual link between the most important problems and their architectural spaces, predicting an approximate budget for future architectural maintenance in the coming year, and evaluating the building elements by giving technical marks to determine the periodic maintenance items for the next year for the door element, studyinMaintenance Management; Service buildings; Building information modeling BIM; Theuniversity; Business Intelligence BIg the expected cost of maintaining the doors, and determining the necessary materials to be supplied for the coming year.
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Vol. 8 Issue. 1 PP. 18-30, (2024)
The research deals with the study and analysis of smart cities, the requirements for their establishment, and the role of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in building sustainable, energy-efficient smart cities. The primary objective is to put a smart city transformation methodology and apply it on Lattakia city as a case study, using Building Information Modeling (BIM). We proposed new tools in an integrated methodology to transform from ordinary to smart city, and implemented basics of its objects, including GIS/BIM technologies integration, insuring both sustainable and energy saving vision at general planning designs. Implementing the chosen methodology steps at an organized area in Syria – Lattakia City, starting with building an accurate geodatabase, then, obtaining Sun Shadow Frequency analysis, which shows that December contains the highest shade values, with cumulative coverage rate 79.84%, while June instead contain the lowest shade value, reaching only 33.84%. But in general, most of the area has shade coverage that does not exceed 15% most of the day, therefore no need to make an adjustment to the distribution of building blocks. After that, in order to secure the energy needed for the study Area, analyzing the Land Surface Temperature (LST) done using the ArcGIS Pro® software, and locating a renewable energy station site (solar plant). On the other hand, analyzing a residential building energy through annual PV analysis has been done, by using Revit® software through Insight™ extension, with two cases: first one, building without changing building material, while second one done after changing building material to save solar energy inside and rising roof slope up to 10%, and we achieve valuable energy savings by applying this modification to building material. And finally, introducing the infrastructure underground network, that serving transformation to smart city.
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Vol. 8 Issue. 1 PP. 31-46, (2024)
The Syrian construction industry faces numerous challenges that hinder its efficiency and productivity, including outdated practices and a lack of modern technological integration. This study explores the potential of Augmented Reality (AR) to enhance industry practices through a descriptive analytical approach using surveys and case studies. Key findings indicate a growing awareness and favorable perception of AR among construction professionals, pinpointing substantial benefits such as enhanced project visualization, safety, and resource management. Despite these positives, significant barriers such as technological infrastructure and expertise gaps limit AR's widespread adoption. The study concludes that AR offers significant potential to revolutionize the Syrian construction industry, recommending focused governmental and private sector investment in technological training and infrastructure to leverage these benefits fully. These findings suggest that AR could be pivotal in transforming construction practices in emerging markets like Syria
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Vol. 8 Issue. 1 PP. 47-57, (2024)
Temporary Safety Facilities (TSFs) constitute a vital support infrastructure ensuring the safety of workers throughout construction operations, with the overarching goal of averting accidents onsite; However, the schedule and location of installation and dismantling of technical support facilities is still based on work experience, and is often omitted from official drawings or documents. This leads to thousands of accidents in the construction sector, especially in small and midsize construction enterprises construction firms due to many limiting factors; Therefore, this study proposes automatic workspace planning for temporary safety facilities (in our case guardrails for fall protection) based on construction activities, which is a structured approach for SMEs working in construction to practice Occupational Health and Safety (OHSA). By employing Building Information Modeling (BIM), safety facilities can be simulated and visually incorporated into the assigned workspace. Utilizing 4D-BIM, the devised system facilitated the installation of temporary safety features, such as fall protection railings, which underwent validation via a case study involving a mall project. The results indicated that integrating temporary safety facilities with the model enhances comprehension of safety protocols throughout project execution. Additionally, temporary facility workspace planning provides an affordable approach that stimulates safety practices; Thus, significantly enhancing the management effectiveness of construction safety measures.
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Vol. 8 Issue. 1 PP. 58-68, (2024)