# What makes a good BIM design: quantitative linking between design behavior and quality

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.09481 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2411.09481/

## Key facts

- No citing papers in the map yet (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 5 of its 38 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 14 Nov 2024.

## Builds on (most cited first, 5 of 5)

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- [Time Series Data Augmentation for Deep Learning: A Survey](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2002.12478/) (2020)
- [Explainable Machine Learning for Scientific Insights and Discoveries](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1905.08883/) (2019)
- [Understanding Random Forests: From Theory to Practice](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1407.7502/) (2014)
- [DesignTracking: Track and Replay BIM-based Design Process](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2305.10205/) (2023)

## Abstract (arXiv)

In the Architecture Engineering & Construction (AEC) industry, how design behaviors impact design quality remains unclear. This study proposes a novel approach, which, for the first time, identifies and quantitatively describes the relationship between design behaviors and quality of design based on Building Information Modeling (BIM). Real-time collection and log mining are integrated to collect raw data of design behaviors. Feature engineering and various machine learning models are then utilized for quantitative modeling and interpretation. Results confirm an existing quantifiable relationship which can be learned by various models. The best-performing model using Extremely Random Trees achieved an R2 value of 0.88 on the test set. Behavioral features related to designer's skill level and changes of design intentions are identified to have significant impacts on design quality. These findings deepen our understanding of the design process and help forming BIM designs with better quality.