The Impact of using BIM-based Building Performance Analysis for Housing Projects in Iraq

The development of computer application for engineers and architects from the basic Computer Aided Drawing system (CAD) to Building Information Modeling system (BIM) not only allowed designers and architects to visualize buildings but also to analyze and estimate their performance in a virtual environment. This enabled designers to maximize building’s efficiency, performance and reduce building's carbon footprint along the whole building lifecycle.

This research is looking at the potential impacts of using BPA and BIM technologies to achieve better building performance with special focus on the housing system in Iraq. The impact, nevertheless, applies to other types of buildings as well. The research will achieve its goal via the following objectives: What is BIM? How could BPA be applied through BIM, What are the main differences compared to the traditional methods? What are the main advantages and disadvantages of using BIM for building performance?, The Impact of using BIM for building performance analysis of affordable housing projects.