Lately, we have seen an increase in investors’ awareness of the so-called "green construction". Over time, criteria for green construction have been developed, most often in the form of certificates. One of these is discussed in the thesis, namely LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. In order to obtain the above certificate, the building must meet certain requirements during the design as well as the construction phase. at the time of design and during construction. Our research was based on the construction of an actual building, where we focused on the measures to be taken into consideration by the General contractor during construction.
The goal of the thesis is to find out how the available information communication technology can be used in the process of obtaining a certificate and, whether it can in any way ease the work compared to the standard working procedures.
Therefore, the master's thesis outlines two main topics: LEED certification and ICT. In order to fulfill the objective of the research, we examined both topics. We were interested in requirements and measures that we must take into account to obtain the LEED certificate. We had to get acquainted with the advantages and disadvantages of modern BIM and communication tools. We had to familiarize ourselves with the possibilities and limitations in their use for obtaining the LEED certificate.
The research has shown that ICT can greatly assist us in the validation of LEED requirements. Modern communication tools provide a high quality and quick flow of information among the project participants. We can also greatly rely on the 3D modeling tools, which we used in the task to organize the construction site in accordance with the LEED guidelines. BIM tools are also very helpful. We have created a workflow linking the information model with the LEED final reports. In this new way, the planning and monitoring of construction in accordance with the requirements compared to the standard working procedure is faster, easier and offers less room for errors.
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