Modeling and performance evaluation of PPP projects utilizing IFC extension and enhanced matter-element method
Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
ISSN: 0969-9988
Article publication date: 21 April 2020
Issue publication date: 21 September 2020
Abstract
Purpose
There is often a lack of accurate performance evaluation in Public–Private Partnership (PPP) projects. It is a challenging issue to effectively use Building Information Modeling (BIM) for PPP project performance evaluation. The objective of this study is to develop a PPP project performance evaluation model based on Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) and an enhanced matter-element method to more precisely evaluate PPP project performance.
Design/methodology/approach
The performance evaluation of PPP projects in the construction and operation period was explored. The PPP project performance evaluation indicator system was first established based on a literature review and PPP project practice. Then, the evaluation indicator information was expressed through IFC mapping and extension. After that, an IFC-based PPP project performance evaluation model was developed, and a case study was provided to validate the use of the proposed performance evaluation model.
Findings
The results of the case study show that the proposed approach can accurately and efficiently evaluate PPP projects, and it could favorably contribute to performance evaluation in PPP projects.
Research limitations/implications
This study only concerns the performance evaluation of one type of PPP project. Further research is required to study different types of PPP projects; the model needs to be more efficient and intelligent.
Originality/value
The performance evaluation of PPP projects utilizing IFC extension and the enhanced matter-element method provides guidance for the government and private parties to accurately and efficiently evaluate PPP project performance.
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Acknowledgements
The authors' special thanks go to all survey participants and reviewers of the paper.Data Availability Statement: Data generated or analyzed during the study are available from the corresponding author by request.Conflicts of Interest: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this paper.
Citation
Xu, Z., Wang, X., Xiao, Y. and Yuan, J. (2020), "Modeling and performance evaluation of PPP projects utilizing IFC extension and enhanced matter-element method", Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. 27 No. 8, pp. 1763-1794. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-08-2019-0429
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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