Linking radio-frequency identification to Building Information Modeling: Status quo, development trajectory and guidelines for practitioners

In view of the problems such as the basic properties, usage, and location of prefabricated concrete building components, which are easy to be omitted, missed, and difficult to query in the field management, this study introduces building information modeling (BIM) and radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies to visualize the state information of prefabricated concrete components, such as component type, manufacturer, location, and temperature. In the design stage, a new RFID family can be built in the actual model in order to solve the lack of definition of RFID family through the Industry Foundation Class (IFC) standard, and the databases of BIM and RFID can be connected with C# language, realizing the effective integration of the two engineering technologies. In the application stage, through the secondary development of Revit, the information connection between PC terminal and RFID equipment is completed, and the component data collected by RFID tags are transmitted to the BIM model to realize the integration and visualization of prefabricated component state information. In this study, the traceability of prefabricated components of prefabricated concrete buildings can be improved, providing a basis for quality responsibility tracking in the later period, reducing unnecessary waste of human and material resources and helping to maximize economic benefits.

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An application framework for development of a maintenance management system based on building information modeling and radio-frequency identification: case study of a stadium building

Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering ◽

10.1139/cjce-2019-0107 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 47 (6) ◽

pp. 736-748

Author(s):

Mohsen Kameli ◽

Javad Majrouhi Sardroud ◽

Mojtaba Hosseinalipour ◽

Manuchehr Behruyan ◽

Syed M. Ahmed

Keyword(s):

Radio Frequency ◽

Radio Frequency Identification ◽

Information Needs ◽

Building Information Modeling ◽

Information Modeling ◽

Maintenance Management ◽

Building Information ◽

Facility Maintenance ◽

Frequency Identification

Identifying, tracking, controlling, and managing facilities and the associated problems are critical tasks in facility management. In addition, the facility maintenance information needs to be constantly updated, which leads to an extra workload for staff using paper and two-dimensional drawings. To overcome these challenges, a system based on building information modeling (BIM) and radio-frequency identification (RFID) is developed for managing and maintaining facilities. The proposed system simultaneously connects the BIM model using industry foundation class (IFC) data structures, the facility maintenance database, and the RFID reader and shows the accessible data through the internet on a handheld screen. This approach provides a general framework for maintenance information management of building facilities. The framework invokes the proposed system to be for preventive maintenance and the reports based on it. The system is implemented in the case study of the building maintenance of a soccer stadium to validate the proposed system and demonstrate the system’s effectiveness for maintenance management.

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Knowledge Development Trajectories of the Radio Frequency Identification Domain: An Academic Study Based on Citation and Main Paths Analysis

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app11188254 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (18) ◽

pp. 8254

Author(s):

Wei-Hao Su ◽

Kai-Ying Chen ◽

Louis Y. Y. Lu ◽

Jen-Jen Wang

Keyword(s):

Radio Frequency ◽

Radio Frequency Identification ◽

Technological Development ◽

Future Research ◽

Integrated Analysis ◽

Main Research ◽

Development Trajectory ◽

Frequency Identification ◽

Development Trajectories ◽

Rfid Applications

The study collected papers on radio frequency identification (RFID) applications from an academic database to explore the topic’s development trajectory and predict future development trends. Overall, 3820 papers were collected, and citation networks were established on the basis of the literature references. Main path analysis was performed on the networks to determine the development trajectory of RFID applications. After clustering into groups, the results are twenty clusters, and six clusters with citation counts of more than 200 were obtained. Cluster and word cloud analyses were conducted, and the main research themes were identified: RFID applications in supply chain management, antenna design, collision prevention protocols, privacy and safety, tag sensors, and localization systems. Text mining was performed on the titles and abstracts of the papers to identify frequent keywords and topics of interest to researchers. Finally, statistical analysis of papers published in the previous 4 years revealed RFID applications in construction, aquaculture, and experimentation are less frequently discussed themes. This study provides planning directions for industry, and the findings serve as a reference for business domain. The integrated analysis successfully determined the trajectory of RFID-based technological development and applications as well as forecast the direction of future research.

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Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Integrated with Building Information Model (BIM) for Open-Building Life Cycle Information Management

28th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2011) ◽

10.22260/isarc2011/0088 ◽

2011 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Min-Yuan Cheng ◽

Nai-Wen Chang

Keyword(s):

Life Cycle ◽

Radio Frequency ◽

Information Management ◽

Radio Frequency Identification ◽

Information Model ◽

Building Information Model ◽

Building Information ◽

Frequency Identification ◽

Building Life Cycle

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Prozessbasierte Analyse zur Integration von Nachhaltigkeitsaspekten in die Methode Building Information Modeling (BIM)/Abstract Process Based Analysis of Sustainability Issues for Integration into Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Bauingenieur ◽

10.37544/0005-6650-2021-03-28 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 96 (03) ◽

pp. 60-69

Author(s):

Christopher Görsch ◽

Robin Schönbach ◽

Katharina Klemt-Albert ◽

Günter Löhnert

Keyword(s):

Action Research ◽

Building Information Modeling ◽

Status Quo ◽

Information Modeling ◽

Building Information

Die Gestaltung unserer Umwelt, unter Beachtung von Konzepten der Ressourcenknappheit und Generationengerechtigkeit, gilt als eine essenzielle Aufgabe unserer Zeit. Die Bauindustrie steht vor großen Herausforderungen, da sie als größter Konsument von Primärenergie gilt. In einer Vielzahl heutiger Hochbauprojekte werden Nachhaltigkeitsaspekte ungenügend betrachtet. Im Rahmen des Forschungsprojekts ONIB (“Optimierung der Nachhaltigkeit von Bauwerken durch die Integration von Nachhaltigkeitsanforderungen in die digitale Methode Building Information Modeling”) des Bundesinstituts für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) wurden Untersuchungen zur Integration von Nachhaltigkeitsaspekten in die digitale Arbeitsmethode Building Information Modeling (BIM) durchgeführt. Dabei wurde mit Action Research Ansätzen analysiert, wie Zertifizierungs- und Nachhaltigkeitsaspekte in frühen Planungsphasen berücksichtigt sowie phasenübergreifend effizient gesteuert werden können. Für das Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement wurde ein Datenmanagement innerhalb einer BIM-Plattform aufgesetzt. Die Grundlage dafür bildet ein Status-Quo-Prozessmodell, auf dem ein BIM-basierter Umgang zur Integration von Nachhaltigkeitsanforderungen entwickelt wurde. Es werden Engpässe in der Betrachtung dieser Anforderungen aufgezeigt und Lösungsansätze erarbeitet, um die Komplexität des Zertifizierungsprozesses zu verringern. Dadurch können zukünftig eine erhöhte Transparenz und ein besseres Verständnis von Nachhaltigkeit im Hochbau erzielt werden.

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