scholarly journals DIGITAL MODELS FOR DECISION SUPPORT IN THE FIELD OF ENERGY IMPROVEMENT OF UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS

Rivista Tema ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (N.2 (2021)) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Efficient Information ◽  
University Buildings ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The University

According to the most recent provisions of the European Union, public buildings should play an exemplary role in sustainable development, adopting accelerated renovation rates aimed at improving their energy performance. Within this category, university buildings are a case study of great interest to experiment with new approaches for energy refurbishment and sustain-able management of architectural assets. The research presents a work-flow that originates from easily available input data, to reach the definition of a multi-scale spatial database, founded on the synergy between GIS (Geographic Information System) and BIM (Building Information Mod-eling) and defined according to standard and shared data models. Tools of this kind are crucial for promoting efficient information management building assets, by organizing data into navigable three-dimensional mod-els. In addition to the clear benefits associated with structured archiving, the provision of a relational database makes it possible to capitalize on the already available knowledge and to activate decision support tools for comparative assessment of transformation scenarios. In particular, the use of the cost-optimal methodology is proposed: it is a multi-criteria assess-ment aimed at identifying a set of optimal energy refurbishment solutions concerning energy consumption and management costs. The paper pres-ents the methodological framework and examines its application at differ-ent scales, from the case of the University of Pavia real estate asset to the application to a single building complex.

scholarly journals Decision-Making Processes in Controlling Exposure to Sunlight Supported by Simulation Tools: A Case Study in Warm Weather

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 4100
Author(s):  
Mariana Huskinson ◽  
Antonio Galiano-Garrigós ◽  
Ángel Benigno González-Avilés ◽  
M. Isabel Pérez-Millán
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Global Analysis ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Simulation Tools ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The Impact

Improving the energy performance of existing buildings is one of the main strategies defined by the European Union to reduce global energy costs. Amongst the actions to be carried out in buildings to achieve this objective is working with passive measures adapted to each type of climate. To assist designers in the process of finding appropriate solutions for each building and location, different tools have been developed and since the implementation of building information modeling (BIM), it has been possible to perform an analysis of a building’s life cycle from an energy perspective and other types of analysis such as a comfort analysis. In the case of Spain, the first BIM environment tool has been implemented that deals with the global analysis of a building’s behavior and serves as an alternative to previous methods characterized by their lack of both flexibility and information offered to designers. This paper evaluates and compares the official Spanish energy performance evaluation tool (Cypetherm) released in 2018 using a case study involving the installation of sunlight control devices as part of a building refurbishment. It is intended to determine how databases and simplifications affect the designer’s decision-making. Additionally, the yielded energy results are complemented by a comfort analysis to explore the impact of these improvements from a users’ wellbeing viewpoint. At the end of the process the yielded results still confirm that the simulation remains far from reality and that simulation tools can indeed influence the decision-making process.

scholarly journals University training in energy efficiency to respond to European EPBD objectives. USE Efficiency Project

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisa Penalvo-López ◽  
F. Javier Cárcel-Carrasco ◽  
Joaquín Montañana-Romeu ◽  
Vicente León-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Future Market ◽  
Improve Energy Efficiency ◽  
Technological Level ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
University Buildings ◽  
The University ◽  
University Training

Energy efficiency in buildings is one of the main challenges in EU policy, since it is difficult to find common strategies and policies among Member States.  This article describes the USE Efficiency project, an initiative to create a common training framework for energy efficiency systems in buildings based on the Energy Performance Building Directive (EPBD), through university actions. Universities and students are proposed as shining examples both for energy efficiency solutions and for energy efficiency behaviour.  Moreover, involving university students guarantees acting on closest future market players and most convincing actor in diffusion of public opinions. The project aims to improve energy efficiency in university buildings and to establish training program for students around European countries.  In fact, this activity involves 9 Universities (Technology Faculties and Faculties of Engineering) and 4 technological and market players from widespread countries in EU.Initially, a mapping of the methodologies used for evaluating energy efficiency at the different countries is carried out. Students are trained in energy efficiency methods and strategies, having real work experience implementing these Energy Performance Assessment (EPA) methodologies in their own buildings. The wide geographical coverage of the consortium allows an important crossover of methodologies to achieve technical results even to a professional and technological level. Then, the analysed buildings at each university are monitored in order to collect data, which are then used to plan solutions to improve energy performance of the university buildings. This paper describes this innovative training initiative, which involves students as main actors, working and interacting together with professors and technicians in order to improve energy efficiency in their educational centres.

Communication, Technology, and Digital Culture for the Conservation and Enhancement of the Architectural Heritage

2015 ◽  
pp. 446-475 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Fatta
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Digital Culture ◽  
Architectural Heritage ◽  
Three Dimensional Modeling ◽  
Dimensional Modeling ◽  
Communications Systems ◽  
Design Systems ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The University

In this chapter the main issue is focused on the reconstruction of Reggio and Messina after the earthquake of 1908 has been an opportunity to address the broken and - what is much more difficult and required - the rebalancing of memory and identity of places. Between July 2013 and September 2014 two teams of researchers at the University of Reggio and the MAP CNRS Marseille have formed a partnership to test new communications systems, technology and digital culture applied to cultural and architectural heritage. The responsibilities of the MAP CNRS, directed by Prof. Livio De Luca and the field of investigation and experimentation defined by Atelier of thesis of Prof. Francesca Fatta, found an interaction system useful for the definition of design systems for a Museum of collective memory in Reggio Calabria. The digital experiments were compared with the taking of photogrammetric works recovered from the earthquake of 1908 in Reggio, three-dimensional modeling and integrated reading systems aimed at the restoration and augmented reality.

scholarly journals Visualization of construction infrastructure objects

2021 ◽  
Vol 2094 (3) ◽  
pp. 032031
Author(s):  
V I Zhadanov ◽  
I N Charikova ◽  
V M Shardakov
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Reliability Factor ◽  
Photorealistic Rendering ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Three Dimensional Models ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Building Plans

Abstract Building information modeling provides an integrated three-dimensional environment applied to the management of large-scale engineering projects, allowing you to reduce the cost and time for planning structures and requirements for the reliability of buildings. The purpose of this work is to develop a methodology for changing the layout and reliability factor during the visualization of three-dimensional models to improve the analysis of building plans. This approach will allow you to combine different analytical methods and approaches when planning different structures. The results of this work suggest new directions for future research in the field of information visualization for the construction complex. The system is compatible with portable and scalable mobile devices. The proposed system can also be used for pre-project architecture and augmented visualization, where proprietary developed methods are used to achieve the quality of photorealistic rendering.

scholarly journals Optimal Renovation Strategies for Education Buildings—A Novel BIM–BPM–BEM Framework

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 3287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Hu
Keyword(s):  
Cost Savings ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Performance Model ◽  
Building Performance ◽  
Initial Cost ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Carbon Emissions Reduction ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The University

The aim of this paper is to propose a novel building information model (BIM)–building performance model (BPM)–building environmental model (BEM) framework to identify the most energy-efficient and cost-effective strategies for the renovation of existing education buildings to achieve the nearly zero-energy goal while minimizing the environmental impact. A case building, the University of Maryland’s Architecture Building, was used to demonstrate the validity of the framework and a set of building performance indicators—including energy performance, environmental impacts, and occupant satisfaction—were used to evaluate renovation strategies. Additionally, this novel framework further demonstrated the interoperability among different digital tools and platforms. Lastly, following a detailed analysis and measurements, the case study results highlighted a particular energy profile as well as the retrofit needs of education buildings. Eight different renovation packages were analyzed with the top-ranking package indicating an energy saving of 62%, carbon emissions reduction of 84%, and long-term cost savings of 53%, albeit with a relatively high initial cost. The most preferable package ranked second in all categories, with a moderate initial cost.

scholarly journals Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Energy Use at the University of Almeria (Spain)

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 5843
Author(s):  
Mehdi Chihib ◽  
Esther Salmerón-Manzano ◽  
Mimoun Chourak ◽  
Alberto-Jesus Perea-Moreno ◽  
Francisco Manzano-Agugliaro
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Electricity Consumption ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Energy Sector ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
University Buildings ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused chaos in many sectors and industries. In the energy sector, the demand has fallen drastically during the first quarter of 2020. The University of Almeria campus also declined the energy consumption in 2020, and through this study, we aimed to measure the impact of closing the campus on the energy use of its different facilities. We built our analysis based upon the dataset collected during the year 2020 and previous years; the patterns evolution through time allowed us to better understand the energy performance of each facility during this exceptional year. We rearranged the university buildings into categories, and all the categories reduced their electricity consumption share in comparison with the previous year of 2019. Furthermore, the portfolio of categories presented a wide range of ratios that varied from 56% to 98%, the library category was found to be the most influenced, and the research category was found to be the least influenced. This opened questions like why some facilities were influenced more than others? What can we do to reduce the energy use even more when the facilities are closed? The university buildings presented diverse structures that revealed differences in energy performance, which explained why the impact of such an event (COVID-19 pandemic) is not necessarily relevant to have equivalent variations. Nevertheless, some management deficiencies were detected, and some energy savings measures were proposed to achieve a minimum waste of energy.

scholarly journals THE REAL IN THE VIRTUAL. THE 3D MODEL IN THE CULTURAL HERITAGE SECTOR: THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG

2019 ◽  
Vol XLII-2/W9 ◽  
pp. 615-621
Author(s):  
S. Pratali Maffei ◽  
E. Canevese ◽  
T. De Gottardo
Keyword(s):  
3D Model ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Archaeological Site ◽  
3D Models ◽  
Model Material ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Virtual Reconstruction ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The University

<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> The twenty-year and interdisciplinary research activity carried out by Virtualgeo has focused on the development of new methods and tools for 3D modeling that go beyond the simple digital-virtual reconstruction of solid modelling, in order to realize three-dimensional informative and photogrammetric representations that faithfully reproduce reality. These so called Advanced 3D models are the basis for carrying out metrological investigations to support the design and the BIM database population. In particular, in this paper we will deal with the segmentation tool, which allows the classification of the photogrammetric 3D model (material, degradation and chronological features). In detail, we will illustrate the collaboration experience between Virtualgeo and the University of Trieste, course in Technologies for the conservation and enhancement of architectural heritage of the Master's Degree in Architecture. The experience focused on the study of the archaeological site of the Roman river port of Aquileia, which Advanced 3D model was supplied by Virtualgeo. Firstly, the work focused on the informative contents necessary for the subsequent elaborations (different types of materials, alteration/degradation forms), starting from the use of coded lexicons (UNI 11182/2006). Subsequently, the quantitative data were associated to each category of homogeneous elements, obtainable from the segmentation (“mapping”) of the 3D model. This experience gave the chance to test the EasyCUBE PRO software: it was gradually adapted to the specific needs emerged both during the analysis of the site and the definition of conservation interventions, so as the outputs that can be generated after the elaboration of the Advanced 3D model.</p>

scholarly journals Changes and Emerging Trends in the CE Function on University Campuses

2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert A. Einsiedel, Jr.
Keyword(s):  
Continuing Education ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
University Continuing Education ◽  
Traditional Service ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The University

The paper describes emerging strategies employed by extension and continuing education units as they adapt to changes in the university and the larger community. The cost-recovery, entrepreneurial model of continuing education, relatively greater emphasis on continuing professional development programs, less emphasis on the traditional service function, the application of distance education techniques, and the marketing of programs globally are among the strategies that are changing the definition of extension and university continuing education.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Building Smart Readiness Indicator Calculation: A Comparative Case-Study with Two Panels of Experts

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 2796 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilaria Vigna ◽  
Roberta Pernetti ◽  
Giovanni Pernigotto ◽  
Andrea Gasparella
Keyword(s):  
Energy Performance ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Subjective Evaluations ◽  
Common Framework ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Key Indicators ◽  
The Impact

The last release of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2018/844/EU stated that smart buildings will play a crucial role in the future energy systems. Consequently, the Directive introduced the Smart Readiness Indicator in order to provide a common framework to highlight the value of building smartness across Europe. The methodology for the calculation of the Smart Readiness Indicator is currently under development and therefore not yet officially adopted at the European Union level. In this context, the current research analyzed the second public release of the proposed methodology, discussing the feasibility of its implementation and the obtained results through a practical application. Specifically, the methodology was applied to a nearly zero-energy office building located in Italy, and the evaluation was carried out in parallel by two different expert groups composed by researchers and technical building systems specialists. With the aim of analyzing the impact of subjective evaluations on the calculated indicator, a two-step assessment was adopted: in a first phase the two groups worked separately, and only in a second phase they were allowed to compare results, discuss discrepancies and identify the difficulties in applying the methodology. As the main outcome of this research, a set of recommendations are presented for an effective broad implementation of the Smart Readiness Indicator, able to increase the relevance of its evaluation and effectiveness, as well as to enhance the comparability of smart readiness of buildings through the definition of benchmarks and to integrate with other measurable key indicators, especially concerning energy flexibility.

The development of a BIM data structure for bridge maintenance

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastian Baumgartner ◽  
Omar El-Mahrouk ◽  
Michaela Kopp ◽  
Markus Vill
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Data Structure ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Bridge Maintenance ◽  
University Of Applied Sciences ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The University ◽  
Design Construction

<p>The application of Building Information Modeling is based on the definition of basic classifications to create a clear data structure in which specific parameters can be defined. In building construction, such basic classifications are already in use. However, there are no standardized definitions of the data basis concerning the transport infrastructure stock. Therefore, a data structure is needed to capture all planes of design, construction, and maintenance. In the course of this work, a BIM data structure was developed together with Austrian infrastructure owners –Austrian Federal Railways and Highways Agency. Within the research group, the University of Applied Sciences “FH Campus Wien”, Vienna, was responsible for the topic of bridges and bridge maintenance. A consistent data structure is the basis for BIM implementation in infrastructure engineering. The potentials range from the use of BIM models for static calculations to their application in maintenance management.</p>

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