International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056 Volume: 04 Issue: 10 | Oct -2017 www.irjet.net p-ISSN: 2395-0072 © 2017, IRJET | Impact Factor value: 6.171 | ISO 9001:2008 Certified Journal | Page 1784 Sustainable Development With BIM Mohammed Zaid Shaikh 1 , Dishant Shah 2 , Kshitij Anand 3 Kedar Shelke 4 , Awez Giniwale 5 , Smit Chheda 6 1,2,3,4,5 Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, (India) 6 Department of Civil Engineering, Thakur College of Engineering and Technology, (India) ---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract - With the recent advent of technologies and normalization in the architecture, engineering, construction and (AEC) industries, the concept of sustainability is gaining increased momentum than before. In addition, Building Information Modelling (BIM) has begun to embrace the sustainable development aspects namely, social, economic and environmental. In order to gain a balanced sustainable performance, the impact of BIM on all the various aspects of sustainable development have to be considered. This paper reviews and reflects how key sustainability aspects are achieved through BIM in the AEC industries. Using building information modelling (BIM) data that is generated during design over the whole project lifecycle enables faster, efficient, safer, less wasteful construction and more cost-effective, better sustainable operation, maintenance and eventual decommissioning. The paper also reviews the trending issues surrounding the implementation of BIM alongside sustainable design practices and the problems associated with attempting to evaluate benefits in a purely quantitative way. The development of a broader framework that integrates both quantitative measurement and a more qualitative understanding of the method of integrating BIM and sustainable design to measure the real potential of BIM for sustainability are suggested. In this paper, uses of BIM supporting sustainability both in theory and practice were identified. This renders useful insights for future development of BIM uses in achieving greater sustainability benefits in all aspects of sustainable development. Key Words: Building Information Modeling; sustainability; development; 1. INTRODUCTION The built environment is understood by policy-makers and stakeholders as having a significant role to play in minimising carbon emissions and achieving sustainable development Certification methods are consistently extolled as an important means to achieve such targets. The uptake of building information modelling (BIM) has been rapid in recent years, and the research published into its interoperability and project collaboration aspect since its inception is considerable [1]. Though the effectiveness of these tools are engendering the ideal notions of sustainability advocated by some authors is negated due to the failure to address industry-wide organisational issues and a void of a definitive understanding of what sustainability really defines as and means to the construction industry. Within this paper sustainable design is defined as processes and practices of design that make sustainable patterns of living throughout the built environment. A paradigm shift from previous static notions of building performance to the regenerative contribution the built environment can contribute to the social, ecological and economic aspect of a place in which it functions is idealistic. To achieve this, mutual understanding amongst stakeholders is necessary; a move from an isolated understanding of building performance in terms of design that encourages an understanding of implications of building lifecycle on the occupant physical lives and business success will engage and maintain stakeholder commitment. The fragmented design and construction process consisting of various stakeholders with different approaches to phase specific project goals that are majorly influenced by differentiating professional practice codes make interdisciplinary work quite difficult at early stages of design. Consequently, the varied culture related to traditional construction promotes a necessity for institutional mechanisms to enhance compliance in terms of sustainable development. Each and every design must be a unique and contextually sensitive place making response to the site location and client brief, one that fully takes into the account environmental, social and economic aspects, including whole life cycle costing analysis [2]. The current culture allows stakeholders to confirm decisions that show their own interests and select the approach that gives the best answer for them to meet organizational rather than building performance within the context of place. With current methods giving the minimum requirements for sustainability this is understood by project teams as supplementary to the primary goals of on-time and within budget. This paper presents an understanding of the role of BIM as a process to facilitate a change in the prevailing role of sustainable construction, and why the development of performance measurement methods requires much more than the assessment of technical performance for it to become beneficial to both organizational performance and building performance.