Research

Publications

  1. GIEL, B., and ISSA, R.R.A (2013). “Synthesis of Existing BIM Maturity Toolsets to Evaluate Building Owners’ BIM Competency,” In review for the 2013 ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering (IWCCE), June 2013, University of Southern California, CA, paper 98.
  2. GIEL, B., ISSA, R.R.A , Liu, R., and Zhang, L. (2013). “A Tool for Automatically Tracking Object Changes in BIM to Assist Construction Managers in Coordinating and Managing Trades,” In review for the 2013 ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering (IWCCE), June 2013, University of Southern California, CA, paper 179.
  3. GIEL, B., and ISSA, R.R.A (2012). “Stressing the Importance of Facility Owner Requirements in Construction Management BIM Curriculum: A Case Study,” Proceedings from the buildingSMART BIM Academic Workshop, Washington, DC, January 11, 2013, 8 pp..
  4. GIEL, B., ISSA, R.R.A., LIU, R (2012). “Perceptions of Key BIM Maturity Variables within the US AECO Industry,” Proceedings from the 29th International Conference on Applications of IT in the AEC (CIB W78 2012), 17-19 October 2012.  Beirut, Lebanon, 10 pp.
  5. MAYO, G., GIEL, B. and ISSA, R.R.A (2012). “BIM Use and Requirements Among Building Owners,” Proceedings from the  ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, June 17-21, 2012, Clearwater Beach, FL, 349-356.
  6. GIEL, B., ISSA, R.R.A, and OLBINA, S. (2012). “Quality and Maturity of BIM Implementation Within the AECO Industry,” Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Proceedings of the International Conference W. TIZANI (Editor), 30 June-2 July, Moscow, Russia, 8 pp.
  7. GIEL, B., Mayo, G., and ISSA, R.R.A (2011). “Utilization of Standard Plans to Facilitate Student Understanding of BIM Processes,” Proceedings from the Ecobuild Academic Workshop, Washington, DC, December 6-10, 2011, 8 pp.
  8. GIEL, B. and ISSA, R.R.A (2011). “Return on Investment Analysis of Building Information Modeling in Construction,” ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering special issue. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CP.1943-5487.0000164. 
  9. GIEL, B. and ISSA, R.R.A (2011). "Using Laser Scanning Technology to Assess the Accuracy of As-Built BIMs,” Proceedings from the ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, June 19-21, 2011, Miami, FL, 8 pp.
  10. GIEL, B. and ISSA, R.R.A (2011). “BIM Return on Investment: A Case Study”. Journal of Building Information Modeling. Spring 2011, pp. 24-27.
  11. GIEL, B., ISSA, R.R.A. and OLBINA, S. (2010). “Return on Investment Analysis of Building Information Modeling in Construction,” In Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Proceedings of the International Conference, W. TIZANI (Editor), 30 June-2 July, Nottingham, UK, Nottingham University Press, Paper 77.
  12. GIEL, B. and ISSA, R.R.A (2010). “Quantitative Benefits of Building Information Modeling Measured in Construction.” In Proceedings from the 6th International Conference on Innovation in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction, 9 June- 11 June 2010, Penn State University Department of Architectural Engineering.
  13. GIEL, B. and ISSA, R.R A ( 2010). "Benefits and Challenges of Converting 2D As-Built Documentation to a3D BIM Post Construction." Autodesk White Papers.
  14. WU, W. and ISSA, R.R.A. and GIEL, B. (2010). “Integrated BIM and Sustainability Curriculum,” Proceedings from Ecobuild America, Washington, DC, December 6-10, 2010, 8 pp.