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Exploring Macro BIM for Cost Prediction: Leveraging Similarity Assessment Methods and Market Data Cover

Exploring Macro BIM for Cost Prediction: Leveraging Similarity Assessment Methods and Market Data

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|Jan 2025

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Figure 1.

The exemplary level of Macro BIM model detailing. Graphic source: [5]
The exemplary level of Macro BIM model detailing. Graphic source: [5]

Figure 2.

Macro BIM process scheme. Authors’ study based on [5]
Macro BIM process scheme. Authors’ study based on [5]

Figure 3.

The scheme presents the objectives and following steps of case study
The scheme presents the objectives and following steps of case study

Figure 4.

An example of a Macro BIM model divided into grouped functions
An example of a Macro BIM model divided into grouped functions

Figure 5.

An example of a Macro BIM model divided by floors
An example of a Macro BIM model divided by floors

Figure 6.

The two most similar Macro BIM models (LP3 and LP103) and the Macro BIM Sample model (LP53)
The two most similar Macro BIM models (LP3 and LP103) and the Macro BIM Sample model (LP53)

Values before normalization

VolumeAreaStoreysLocation
Sample38 422.207110.21 (3)1
LP337 536.546 166.401 (2)0
LP137244.941269.671 (2)0
LP10345 515.5011957.31 (3)1
LP10725 7394360.241 (2)0
LP11349 916.50117371 (2)1
LP1221 2295000(1)0

Application of the Manhattan Method on normalized values without taking into account weights_ The table highlights the three best results

VolumeAreaStoreysLocationDistances
LP30.0098013760.04777969400.577350.634931339
LP130.3450308830.29567571100.577351.218056863
LP1030.0784997640.245383508000.323883272
LP1070.140361780.13921619700.577350.856928246
LP1130.1272045230.234230862000.361435385
LP1220.4116077750.3346401070.40824830.577351.731846442

Basic data for calculations about the sample and reference objects

sample:
LP5338 422.20L (7110.2 m2)F - 3WarszawaU
reference objects:
IDBuilding volume [m3]Object size according to area [m2] (S/M/L)Number of storeys (O/F/M)LocationLocation Type (Rural, Urban, Capital)
LP337 536.54L(6 166.40 m2)F - 2Środa ŚląskaU
LP137244.94M (1269.67 m2)F - 2DopiewoR
LP10345 515.50L (11957.3 m2)F - 3WarszawaC (same as sample)
LP10725 739M (4360.24 m2)F - 2Skokowa. gmina PrusiceR
LP11349 916.50M (11737 m2)F - 2WarszawaC (same as sample)
LP1221 229S *O - 1Czarnów. Gmina GórzycaR
LP123-LM - 3ToruńU

The notation of individual features and the resulting Euclidean distances for the objects (sample LP53 object – reference model indicated by ID)

IDNotation of individual features (vol.[m3], area [m2], encoded floors. encoded location)Euclidean distance for the object
LP5338 422.2. 7 110.2. 0. 1. 0. 0. 0. 1(sample object)
1.LP337 536.54. 6 166.40. 0. 1. 0. 0. 1. 01 294.27
2.LP137244.94. 1269.67. 0. 1. 0. 1. 0. 031 719.60
3.LP10345 515.50. 11957.3. 0. 1. 0. 0. 0. 18 591.23
4.LP10725 739. 4360.24. 0. 1. 0. 1. 0. 015 434.16
5.LP11349 916.50. 11737. 0. 1. 0. 0. 0. 112 390.57
6.LP1221 229. 500. 1. 0. 0. 1. 0. 037 776.04

List of primary school facilities_ Selected data and cost values [PLN] per unit [m3]

IDValue of works according to the investor / initial estimated value [PLN]Contract price [PLN]Building volume [m3]Investment value / volume [m3]Contractual price per volume (price per m2)Object size according to area [m2] (S/M/L)Number of storeys (O/F/M)LocationLocation Type (Rural, Urban)
LP343638488.1346358700.0037536.541162.561235.03L (6 166.40 m2)F-2Środa ŚląskaU
LP139310000.0010091905.017244.941285.031392.96M (1269.67 m2)F-2DopiewoR
LP5348474598.5650899568.9538422.201261.631324.74L (7110.20 m2)F-3WarszawaU
LP10360121311.6668861788.6245515.501320.901512.93L (11957.30 m2)F-3WarszawaU
LP10711685000.0013499681.0325739.00453.98524.48M (4360.24 m2)F-2SkokowaR
LP11372281756.6074057723.5749916.501448.051448.05M (11737.00 m2)F-2WarszawaU
LP1222212520.912691987.731229.001800.262190.39SO-1CzarnówR
LP12356910569.1162448078.09---LM-3ToruńU

Determining the importance of criteria – Matrix for weight calculations

VolumeAreaStoreysLocation
Volume1233
Area0.5133
Storeys0.3333330.33333310.5
Location0.3333330.33333321

Values after normalization

VolumeAreaStoreysLocation
Sample0.4252088090.3599525110.40824830.57735
LP30.4154074330.3121728170.40824830
LP130.0801779260.06427680.40824830
LP1030.5037085730.6053360190.40824830.57735
LP1070.2848470290.2207363140.40824830
LP1130.5524133320.5941833740.40824830.57735
LP1220.0136010330.02531240400

Application of the Manhattan Method on normalized values_ including calculated weights_ The table highlights the two best results

VolumeAreaStoreysLocationDistances
LP30.0042643980.01477383800.0866470.105685637
LP130.1501165830.09142513500.0866470.328189119
LP1030.0341538020.075874411000.110028213
LP1070.0610688260.04304668700.0866470.190762913
LP1130.0553443450.07242593000.127770275
LP1220.1790829630.1034732170.04312460.0866470.412328177

Sorting by ranking according to the smallest differences for each 4 criteria_ Analysis of the best (smallest) results in terms of volume and area values as well as the number of floors and location

scale 1-6scale 1-6scale 1-3scale 1-3
IDRank position (smallest diff.) by volume criterionRank position (smallest diff.) by area criterionRanking position of the number of storeys complianceLocation type compatibility rankingvolume and area criterionThe criterion of the number of storeys and location
LP3112224
LP135523105
LP103241162
LP107422365
LP113332163
LP1226633126
LP123--12-3

Comparison of geometric values of reference objects compared to the sample (differences)

Sample:
LP5338 422.20 L (7110.2 m2) F - 3 WarszawaU
reference objects (compared):
IDBuilding volume [m3]Percentage of diff. of the volume criterion from the sampleObject size according to area [m2] (S/M/L)Percentage of diff. of the surface criterion from the sampleNumber of storeys (O/F/M)The diff. in the number of storeys in relation to sampleLocationLocation Type (Rural. Urban)Characteristics of the place
LP337536.542.31L (6 166.40 m2)13.27F - 2diff.: 1Środa ŚląskaUurban
LP137244.9481.14M (1269.67 m2)82.14F - 2diff.: 1DopiewoRrural
LP10345515.5018.46L (11957.30 m2)68.17F - 3the sameWarszawaUsame (the capital)
LP10725739.0033.01M (4360.24 m2)38.68F - 2diff.: 1SkokowaRrural
LP11349916.5029.92M (11737.00 m2)65.07F - 2diff.: 1WarszawaUsame (the capital)
LP1221229.0096.80Shuge diff.O - 1diff.: 2CzarnówRrural
Lp123--L-M - 3the sameToruńUurban
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acee-2024-0022 | Journal eISSN: 2720-6947 | Journal ISSN: 1899-0142
Language: English
Page range: 71 - 83
Submitted on: Sep 22, 2023
Accepted on: Apr 25, 2024
Published on: Jan 9, 2025
Published by: Silesian University of Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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