ON- SITE CONSTRUCTION WASTE IDENTIFICATION AND MINIMIZATION THROUGH BIM APPROACH; A REVIEW ON IRAN’S CONSTRUCTION SECTOR

The construction sector worldwide confronts many dilemmas and challenges due to the complexity and fragmentation of its supply chain, products and processes, especially withthe construction of buildings which leads to the high level of non-value-adding activities (waste) that reduce the overall construction performance and productivity. In recent years,there have been investigations and research on improving the performance of construction. The Building Information modelling (BIM) concept has been recognized asa collaborative process which aims to improve the overall project performance through its tools capabilities. This paper intends to identify major on-site non-value-addingactivities of Iran’s construction sector and their degree of importance in construction industry and trying to minimize these parameters through BIM approach.

Keywords:

non-value-adding activities , waste , BIM , Iran’s construction industry