ABSTRACT
The design review process – as part of the building permit – is mandatory for numerous construction projects in Germany. The paper-based review process is currently state of the art due to the obligation of documentation by law with legally binding signatures, e.g. for the construction process.
The application of BIM in the construction industry is increasing. Though the process of model sharing is specified in EN ISO 19650-4, the integration of the design review process has not been examined using BIM yet. In the review process, it is necessary to check structural analysis and other documents, too. Hence, the process of design review using various documents shall be linked to the steps proposed in ISO 19650-4.
The authors recommend a BIM-based digitalized design review process based on ISO 19650-4. It is shown how the template for the review process can be adjusted to legal requirements for digital proceedings and can be used for the complete life cycle of a building better than the paper-based documentation.
