BIM for Sustainability: Assessing Waste and Carbon Reduction in UK Construction
1. What is your current professional role within the UK Construction Industry?
Architect / Designer
Structural / Civil Engineer
Sustainability Consultant
BIM Manager / Coordinator
Contractor / Site Manager
Other
2. How many years of experience do you have working on UK building projects?
Less than 2 years
2–5 years
6–10 years
More than 10 years
3. How frequently do you personally use Building Information Modelling (BIM) on your projects?
Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
4.To what extent is BIM used in your projects for sustainability purposes, beyond standard regulatory compliance and cost control?
Fully integrated into all projects
Used frequently on specific projects
Used occasionally on a case-by-case basis
Not used at all
5. How would you rate the overall level of BIM maturity within your organisation?
Industry Leading (Advanced 6D/7D integration)
Advanced (Consistent use of 4D/5D across most projects)
Intermediate (Standard 3D modelling and collaboration)
Beginner (Early adoption, isolated 3D models)
Non-existent
6. BIM has helped reduce material waste through improved design coordination and clash detection on my projects.
Strongly Disagree
1
2
3
4
Strongly Agree
5
1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
7. BIM has contributed to more accurate material quantity estimation, reducing over-ordering and waste.
Strongly Disagree
1
2
3
4
Strongly Agree
5
1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
8. Overall, BIM has had a measurable impact on reducing construction waste on projects I have worked on.
Strongly Disagree
1
2
3
4
Strongly Agree
5
1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
9. BIM has been used to assess embodied carbon and environmental impacts during the design stage on my projects.
Strongly Disagree
1
2
3
4
Strongly Agree
5
1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
10. BIM-enabled tools have supported the selection of low-carbon or sustainable materials on my projects.
Strongly Disagree
1
2
3
4
Strongly Agree
5
1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
11. Overall, BIM has contributed to reducing carbon emissions in UK building projects I have worked on.
Strongly Disagree
1
2
3
4
Strongly Agree
5
1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
12. Significant barriers currently limit the effective use of BIM for sustainability outcomes in my organisation.
Strongly Disagree
1
2
3
4
Strongly Agree
5
1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
13. A lack of training and expertise restricts the use of BIM’s advanced sustainability features on UK building projects.
Strongly Disagree
1
2
3
4
Strongly Agree
5
1 is Strongly Disagree, 5 is Strongly Agree
14. Please briefly share any specific examples of how BIM has succeeded or failed to reduce waste/carbon on a recent project, or expand on any specific barriers your organisation faces regarding its implementation.
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