Web-Based Visual Project Progress (4D BIM) to Plan and Monitor in a More Lean and Efficient Way

The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is facing many issues in commissioning the projects within the scheduled time and budget. Planning and monitoring the progress of a project plays a vital role in the success of any construction project by avoiding schedule and cost overruns. 4D building information modeling (BIM) is a reliable way to visualize the project’s progress and make timely decisions. On the other hand, lean construction is an effective and time-tested way to complete the project within a specified time and budget. We have implemented both BIM and lean construction in one of our project development of logistics park for one of our prestigious customers at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. This paper shows how we got benefited from implementing BIM and lean construction in our project and on how 4D BIM could empower the lean construction methods for effective planning and monitoring progress.