The civil engineering domain is going through changes that require the handling of increasingly complex processes. Still, more often, processes can no longer be handled intuitively without explicit description. Even the process description in a textual form very often no longer provides information of sufficient quality to deal with the process. For that reason, the process modeling methods that use graphical notation are more widely used also in the civil engineering domain. Using such process modeling methods brings many advantages. These advantages include that the knowledge of the process is easier to transfer, identified activities of the process can be easier to measure, it is easier to define data that are required or produced by activities, or possible decisions in the process are explicitly shown. The wider use of process modeling methods within the civil engineering domain began with the implementation of building information modeling principles in the civil engineering domain, especially in the AECO industry. The need to design the entire process of collecting, storing, transmitting, and processing BIM data requires to design and describe the entire BIM process. This paper presents an overview of commonly used process modeling methods and their applications in the civil engineering domain. The most commonly used standard for process modeling worldwide is the Business Process Model and Notation and this standard is also commonly used in the civil engineering domain. It can be expected that in connection with the development of the civil engineering domain towards the usage of digital twins and modeling of the built environment, processes will be more complex and will require more sophisticated process modeling methods.

1.
J.
Myslin
and
V.
Merunka
, “OBJECT NORMALIZATION AND ITS IMPORTANCE FOR ELIMINATION OF CONFLICTS BETWEEN IT AND BUSINESS,” in
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 2011
(
VSB-TECH UNIV OSTRAVA
,
Ostrava
,
2011
), pp.
114
121
.
2.
J.
Myslin
, “Complex Logical Connectors in Unified Modeling Language,” in
VISION 2020: INNOVATION MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABILITY, AND COMPETITIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH, 2016, VOLS I – VII
, (
Int Business Informat Management Assoc
,
2016
), pp.
562
572
.
3.
J.
Myslín
,
Business modelování
, (
Vysoká škola manažerské informatiky a ekonomiky
,
Praha
,
2012
)
4.
J.
Myslin
, “Process Framework of Information Modeling for BIM Execution Planning,” in
VISION 2020: INNOVATION MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABILITY, AND COMPETITIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH, 2016, VOLS I – VII
, (
Int Business Informat Management Assoc
,
2016
), pp.
582
591
.
5.
J.
Messner
,
C.
Anumba
,
C.
Dubler
,
S.
Goodman
,
C.
Kasprzak
,
R.
Kreider
,
R.
Leicht
,
C.
Saluja
and
N.
Zikic
, BIM Project Execution Planning Guide, Version 2.2.
Computer Integrated Construction Research Program
,
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park
,
PA, USA
, August, (
2019
), Available at http://bim.psu.edu.
6.
J.
Messner
,
C.
Anumba
,
C.
Dubler
,
S.
Goodman
,
C.
Kasprzak
,
R.
Kreider
,
R.
Leicht
,
C.
Saluja
and
N.
Zikic
, BIM Project Execution Planning Guide, Version 3.0.
Computer Integrated Construction Research Program
,
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park
,
PA, USA
, (Under Development) Available at http://bim.psu.edu.
7.
BIM Project Execution Plan Template For Architects, Engineers and Contractors
, (
UNIVERSITY of SOUTH FLORIDA
,
2018
), accessed on 22-03-16, Available from: https://www.usf.edu/administrative-services/facilities/documents/design-construction/guide-bim-plan.docx.
8.
BIM Essential Guide For BIM Execution Plan
, (
Building and Construction Authority
,
Singapore
,
2013
), accessed on 22-03-16, Available from: https://www.corenet.gov.sg/media/586149/Essential-Guide-BEP.pdf.
9.
Computer Integrated Construction Research Program
.,
“BIM Planning Guide for Facility Owners”
. Version 2.0, June, (
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park
,
PA, USA
, June
2013
). Available at http://bim.psu.edu.
10.
Charles Pankow Foundation – BIMForum
,
BIM Project Execution Plan (BxP) Guide, An Introduction for Those New to BIM Version 1.00
, (January
2019
),
Will Ikerd, P.E., Principal Investigator
, accessed on 22-03-16, available from: https://www.pankowfoundation.org/site/assets/files/1916/cpf-bimforum_bxp-guide_v-1-00_2019-01-02.pdf.
11.
V.
Nývlt
, “
BIM within current building facilities and infrastructure
,” in
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
, vol.
972
,
2020
.
12.
K.
Prušková
, “Reducing failures rate within the project documentation using Building Information Modelling, especially Level of Development,” in
MATEC Web of Conferences 146 (2018): 9th International Scientific Conference Building Defects
(
Building Defects
2017
), vol.
146
, 2018.
13.
K.
Prušková
and
V.
Nývlt
, “
Issue of Building Information Modelling Implementation into the Czech Republic’s Legislation using the Level of Development
,” in
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
,
245
(
8
),
2017
.
14.
K.
Prušková
, “
Beginning of Real Wide us of BIM Technology in Czech Republic
,” in
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
,
471
(
10
),
2019
.
15.
V.
Nývlt
and
K.
Prušková
, “
Building Information Management as a Tool for Managing Knowledge throughout whole Building Life Cycle
,” in
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
,
245
(
4
),
2017
.
16.
V.
Nyvlt
and
R.
Novotny
, “
Ontology as a Tool for Building Life Cycle Modelling
,” in
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
,
471
,
2019
.
17.
V.
Nyvlt
and
R.
Novotny
, “
Sharing Knowledge and Information within BIM Life Cycle Processes
,” in
MATEC Web of Conferences 279 (2019): 10th International Scientific Conference Building Defects (Building Defects 2018)
, vol.
279
,
2019
.
18.
K.
Prušková
, “
BIM technology and changes in traditional design process, reliability of data from related registers
,” in
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
,
960
(
3
),
2020
.
19.
Z.
Kramářová
and
K.
Prušková
, “
Brownfield database in light of the BIM method
,” in
MATEC Web of Conferences 279 (2019): 10th International Scientific Conference Building Defects (Building Defects 2018)
, vol.
279
,
2019
.
20.
M.
Dedic
, “
Evaluation of the processes of creating a project documentation of an existing building using a 3D scanner
, ” in
International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference Surveying Geology and Mining Ecology Management
, SGEM, vol.
19
, Issue
2.2
, pp.
127
132
,
2019
.
21.
J.
Kaiser
,
J.
Myslín
and
J.
Rádl
,
Process Management in Building Industry
, (
CTU Publishing House
,
Praha
,
2016
)
22.
J.
Myslín
and
J.
Kaiser
, “
State based milestones in process modeling methods based on behavioral approach
”,
Education Excellence and Innovation Management through Vision 2020: From Regional Development Sustainability to Global Economic Growth
, vols.
I-IX
, pp.
3598
3606
,
2017
.
23.
OMG Unified Modeling Language (OMG UML) Version 2.5.1
, (
Object Management Group, Inc
., December
2017
), available at: https://www.omg.org/spec/UML/.
24.
Vondrák
I.
,
METODY BYZNYS MODELOVÁNÍ
, (
VSB – Technical University of Ostrava Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
,
Ostrava
,
2004
), accessed on 22-03-18, available from: http://vondrak.cs.vsb.cz/download/Metody_byznys_modelovani.pdf
25.
Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) Version 2.0
, (
Object Management Group, Inc
., January
2011
), available at: http://www.omg.org/spec/BPMN/2.0.
26.
Event-driven process chain (EPC)
,
ARIS Community
, accessed on 22-03-16, available from: https://www.ariscommunity.com/event-driven-process-chain.
27.
V.
Merunka
,
J.
Brozek
,
M.
Sebek
and
J.
Polak
, “
BORM - Business Object Relation Modeling
”, in
AMCIS 2009 Proceedings.
788
(
2009
).
28.
R. J.
Mayer
,
M. K.
Painter
and
P. S.
deWitte
,
IDEF Family of Methods for Concurrent Engineering and Business Re-engineering Applications
, (
Knowledge Based Systems, Inc
.,
1992
), accessed on 22-03-16, available from: https://t1.daumcdn.net/cfile/tistory/143F804B4D843EEE0B?download.
29.
IDEF0 Function Modeling Method, Integrated DEFinition Methods (IDEF)
, accessed on 22-03-16, available from: https://www.idef.com/idefo-function_modeling_method/.
30.
T. O.
Boucher
and
A.
Yalçin
, “Chapter 4 - Structured Analysis and Functional Architecture Design” in
Design of Industrial Information Systems
, (
Academic Press
,
2006
), pp.
111
139
.
31.
IDEF3 Process Description Capture Method
,
Integrated DEFinition Methods (IDEF)
, accessed on 22-03-16, available from: https://www.idef.com/idef3-process-description-capture-method/.
32.
M.
Zanni
,
T.
Sharpe
,
P.
Lammers
,
L.
Arnold
and
J.
Pickard
, “
Developing a Methodology for Integration of Whole Life Costs into BIM Processes to Assist Design Decision Making
”, in
Buildings
2019
,
9
,
114
(MDPI, 2019).
33.
A.
Borrmann
,
M.
König
,
Ch.
Koch
and
J.
Beetz
“Chapter 1 Building Information Modeling: Why? What? How?” in
Building Information Modeling Technology Foundations and Industry Practice
, (
Springer
,
2018
), pp.
1
24
.
34.
D.
Holzer
, “Part 4 : Building up a BIM Support Infrastructure” in
The BIM Manager’s Handbook
, (
John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
,
2015
).
35.
K. P.
Reddy
,
BIM for Building Owners and Developers : Making a Business Case for Using BIM on Projects
, (
John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
, 2012-01-03).
36.
R.
See
,
J.
Karlshøj
and
D.
Davis
, “An Integrated Process for Delivering IFC Based Data Exchange”, (
buildingSMART International, Ltd
., 09/
2012
), available from: https://technical.buildingsmart.org/standards/information-delivery-manual/.
37.
J.
Wix
and
J.
Karlshøj
, “IDM: Guide to Components and Development Methods”, version 1.2, (
buildingSMART International, Ltd
., 12/
2010
), available from: https://technical.buildingsmart.org/standards/information-delivery-manual/.
38.
A. A. G.
Cáceres
,
A.
Bobadilla
and
J.
Karlshøj
, “Implementing post-occupancy evaluation in social housing complemented with BIM: A case study in Chile,” in
Building and Environment
, vol.
158
, (
Pergamon Press
,
2019
) pp.
260
280
.
39.
S.
Chung
,
S.
Kwon
,
D.
Moon
,
K.H.
Lee
and
J.H.
Shin
, “Information Exchange Process for AR based Smart Facility Maintenance System Using BIM Model”, in
Proceedings of the 36th ISARC
, (
Banff, Canada
,
2019
), pp.
595
602
.
40.
A.
Armijo
,
P.
Elguezabal
,
N.
Lasarte
and
M.
Weise
, “A Methodology for the Digitalization of the Residential Building Renovation Process through OpenBIM-Based Workflows,” in
Applied Sciences 11(21):10429
, (
MDPI
,
2021
), .
41.
R.
Partl
,
S.
Hauer
and
M.
Monsberger
, “DATA AND PROCESS MODEL FOR ADVANCED INTEGRATION OF MEP INTO BIM PROJECTS” in
Interdependence between Structural Engineering and Construction Management
, edited by
D.
Ozevin
,
H.
Ataei
,
M.
Modares
,
A.
Gurgun
,
S.
Yazdani
and
A.
Singh
(
ISEC Press
2019
).
42.
M. A.
Hassanain
;
B. O.
Adewale
;
Abdul-Mohsen
Al-Hammad
and
M. O.
Sanni-Anibire
, “Modeling Knowledge for MEP Coordination in Building Projects in Saudi Arabia” in
Journal of Architectural Engineering
25
(
2
) (
American Society of Civil Engineers
,
2019
).
43.
M.
Zanni
,
K.
Ruikar
,
R.
Soetanto
, “
Systematising multidisciplinary sustainable building design processes utilising BIM
” in
Built Environment Project and Asset Management
, Vol.
10
No.
5
, (
Emerald Publishing Limited
,
2020
) pp.
637
655
.
This content is only available via PDF.
You do not currently have access to this content.