Ronen Barak

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors tested the hypotheses that safety training in a virtual reality (VR) construction site would be feasible and more effective, in terms of workers' learning and recall in identifying and assessing construction safety risks, than would equivalent training using conventional methods.

TL;DR: In this paper, a BIM-enabled pull flow construction management software system based on the Last Planner System called "KanBIM" has been specified, and a set of functional mock-ups of the proposed system has been implemented and evaluated in a series of focus group workshops.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors explore the degree to which construction superintendents are aware of hazards and how well they perceive the associated risks, 61 subjects were asked to identify the hazards in a typical construction project, to assess their risk level, and to estimate the probability and the severity of possible accidents.

TL;DR: A mandatory freshman year course called "Communicating Engineering Information" as discussed by the authors, which teaches both theoretical and practical aspects of BIM, has been developed to replace the traditional engineering graphics course at the Technion.

TL;DR: In this article, the transition from two-dimensional drafting to three-dimensional modeling of building structures is discussed, and the potential productivity gain is conservatively estimated to be in the range from 15% and 41% of the hours required for a project due to improvements in drawing production alone.