Integrating OpenBIM and Human-Data Interaction for Advanced Construction Management

OpenBIM has emerged as a transformative approach in the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) industry, revolutionizing how projects are designed, executed, and managed. It is based on open standards and workflows that promote interoperability, transparency, and collaboration among all stakeholders involved in construction projects. As the construction industry continues to digitalize and face increasing project complexities, OpenBIM offers a promising solution to enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and foster innovation.

To support the construction industry's digital transformation, the role of Human-Data Interaction (HDI) has become increasingly crucial. HDI focuses on how humans generate, process, and utilize data, particularly in the context of construction management. The integration of HDI principles with OpenBIM practices offers new opportunities to enhance data quality, accessibility, and decision-making processes. This combination addresses the challenges of managing complex digital information while ensuring that human factors are considered in the design and implementation of construction management systems.

Special Issue Goals
The goal of this special issue is to address the challenges and opportunities arising from the integration of OpenBIM and Human-Data Interaction (HDI) in advanced construction management. Despite the potential benefits of OpenBIM, the construction industry still faces significant hurdles in its widespread adoption, including interoperability issues, data quality concerns, and resistance to change. Simultaneously, the increasing digitalization of construction processes has led to a pressing need for a better understanding and implementation of HDI principles.

This Research Topic aims to explore innovative approaches that leverage OpenBIM and HDI synergies to enhance collaboration, improve data management, and optimize decision-making in construction projects. We seek to investigate how OpenBIM can facilitate seamless data exchange and integration across different stakeholders and software platforms while incorporating HDI principles to ensure that human factors are adequately addressed in the design and implementation of digital construction management systems.

Recent advances in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital twin technologies offer promising avenues for achieving these goals. By bringing together research on these cutting-edge technologies and their application in OpenBIM and HDI contexts, we aim to provide a comprehensive framework for advancing construction management practices and addressing the industry's long-standing productivity and efficiency challenges.

Call for Contributions
This special issue welcomes contributions that explore the intersection of OpenBIM and Human-Data Interaction (HDI) in advancing construction management practices. We encourage submissions addressing the following themes:

Implementation strategies for OpenBIM in construction projects
buildingSMART Solutions and Standards use cases for construction management
BIM Macro Adoption and BIM Maturity Matrix
HDI principles applied to construction data management
Integration of OpenBIM with emerging technologies (e.g., AI, IoT, digital twins)
User-centered design approaches for OpenBIM tools
Data privacy and security in OpenBIM environments
Case studies demonstrating successful OpenBIM and HDI integration
Challenges and solutions in adopting OpenBIM and HDI principles
Impact of OpenBIM and HDI on project performance and stakeholder collaboration
We invite original research articles, review papers, case studies, and perspective pieces that contribute to the understanding and application of OpenBIM and HDI in construction management. Interdisciplinary approaches and studies showcasing practical implementations are particularly encouraged.

Article types and fees

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
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Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Review

Keywords: Construction Management, BIM, OpenBIM, HDI, Human-Data Interaction, User-centric

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.