scholarly journals Identification of the Best 3D Viewpoint within the BIM Model: Application to Visual Tasks Related to Facility Management

Buildings ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 167
Author(s):  
Romain Neuville ◽  
Jacynthe Pouliot ◽  
Roland Billen
Keyword(s):  
Web Application ◽  
Spatial Information ◽  
3D Visualization ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Management Algorithm ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Visual Tasks ◽  
Visualization Techniques

Visualizing building assets within building information modeling (BIM) offers significant opportunities in facility management as it can assist the maintenance and the safety of buildings. Nevertheless, taking decisions based on 3D visualization remains a challenge since the high density of spatial information inside the 3D model requires suitable visualization techniques to achieve the visual task. The occlusion is ubiquitous and, whilst solutions already exist such as transparency, none currently solve this issue with an automatic and suitable management of the camera. In this paper, we propose the first RESTful web application implementing a 3D viewpoint management algorithm and we demonstrate its usability in the visualization of assets based on a BIM model for visual counting in facility management. Via an online questionnaire, empirical tests are conducted with architects, the construction industry, engineers, and surveyors. The results show that a 3D viewpoint that maximizes the visibility of 3D geometric objects inside the viewport significantly improves the success rate, the accuracy, and the certainty of a visual counting task compared to the traditional four side points of view (i.e., from the front, back, left, and right viewpoints). Finally, this first validation lays the foundation of future investigations in the 3D viewpoint usability evaluation, both in terms of visual tasks and application domains.

scholarly journals BIM-Based Digital Twin and XR Devices to Improve Maintenance Procedures in Smart Buildings: A Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 6810
Author(s):  
Corentin Coupry ◽  
Sylvain Noblecourt ◽  
Paul Richard ◽  
David Baudry ◽  
David Bigaud
Keyword(s):  
Academic Research ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Application Framework ◽  
Remote Collaboration ◽  
Smart Buildings ◽  
Digital Twin ◽  
Industrial Sectors ◽  
M Phase ◽  
Building Information

In recent years, the use of digital twins (DT) to improve maintenance procedures has increased in various industrial sectors (e.g., manufacturing, energy industry, aerospace) but is more limited in the construction industry. However, the operation and maintenance (O&M) phase of a building’s life cycle is the most expensive. Smart buildings already use BIM (Building Information Modeling) for facility management, but they lack the predictive capabilities of DT. On the other hand, the use of extended reality (XR) technologies to improve maintenance operations has been a major topic of academic research in recent years, both through data display and remote collaboration. In this context, this paper focuses on reviewing projects using a combination of these technologies to improve maintenance operations in smart buildings. This review uses a combination of at least three of the terms “Digital Twin”, “Maintenance”, “BIM” and “Extended Reality”. Results show how a BIM can be used to create a DT and how this DT use combined with XR technologies can improve maintenance operations in a smart building. This paper also highlights the challenges for the correct implementation of a BIM-based DT combined with XR devices. An example of use is also proposed using a diagram of the possible interactions between the user, the DT and the application framework during maintenance operations.

scholarly journals An Integrated BIM–GIS Method for Planning of Water Distribution System

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linlin Zhao ◽  
Zhansheng Liu ◽  
Jasper Mbachu
Keyword(s):  
Distribution System ◽  
Water Distribution ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Spatial Information ◽  
Water Distribution System ◽  
3D Visualization ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Minimal Impact ◽  
Project Data

An important function of a water distribution system (WDS) is to supply drinking water to each demand point using a pipe network that has minimal impact on the surroundings. To produce a reliable WDS, planning usually requires a significant amount of geo-spatial information. Current planning practices for pipeline systems, which gather geographic information based on maps, are time-consuming and cumbersome. With the rapid developments in computer and information technology, it is necessary to propose a new WDS planning method that enhances the current planning practices and facilitates the decision-making process. The proposed method allows project information in building information modeling (BIM) to be incorporated into a geographic information system (GIS) model, using semantic mapping to incorporate WDS project data and geo-spatial information to facilitate the WDS planning process. Moreover, a 3D visualization model of the proposed WDS project and its surroundings is provided. In addition, topological rules are set to identify any conflicts between the WDS project and its surroundings. A real WDS project was used to validate the method. The proposed method can help project participants better understand the WDS project and its surroundings and identify any errors in the planning process, thus improving sustainable development.

SIGA3D

2012 ◽  
pp. 806-828 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clément Mignard ◽  
Christophe Nicolle
Keyword(s):  
Geometric Modeling ◽  
Structural Heterogeneity ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Semantic Heterogeneity ◽  
Remote Server ◽  
Gis Data ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Collaborative Platform ◽  
Lifecycle Management

The interoperability of Information Systems has been a research topic for over thirty years. While some forms of heterogeneity have been settled by the adoption of standards, some domains, such as the Urban Information Modeling (UIM), require specific research. The UIM combines information from the domain of Building Information Modeling (BIM) with Geographic Information System (GIS) within a collaborative platform. Using this platform, a set of heterogeneous actors takes part in the lifecycle of the urban environment through a 3D digital model. This ambition is faced with several gaps such as resolution of semantic heterogeneity in the lifecycle management system, the resolution of structural heterogeneity between 2D geo-referenced modeling and 3D geometric modeling, or problem solving scalability for real-time 3D display from a remote server for managing a real environment of several million square meters. In this chapter, the authors present the SIGA3D European Project trying to overcome these obstacles into a Web collaborative platform combining BIM and GIS data and processes for Urban Facility Management.

scholarly journals Implementation of Facility Management for Port Infrastructure through the Use of UAVs, Photogrammetry and BIM

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (19) ◽  
pp. 6686
Author(s):  
Constanza Jofré-Briceño ◽  
Felipe Muñoz-La Muñoz-La Rivera ◽  
Edison Atencio ◽  
Rodrigo F. Herrera
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Design Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Visual Programming ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Technical Documentation ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Port Infrastructure

The maintenance of port infrastructures presents difficulties due to their location: an aggressive environment or the variability of the waves can cause progressive deterioration. Maritime conditions make inspections difficult and, added to the lack of use of efficient tools for the management of assets, planning maintenance, important to ensure operability throughout the life cycle of port infrastructures, is generally not a priority. In view of these challenges, this research proposes a methodology for the creation of a port infrastructure asset management tool, generated based on the Design Science Research Method (DSRM), in line with Building Information Modeling (BIM) and digitization trends in the infrastructure sector. The proposal provides workflows and recommendations for the survey of port infrastructures from UAVs, the reconstruction of digital models by photogrammetry (due to scarce technical documentation), and the reconstruction of BIM models. Along with this, the bidirectional linking of traditional asset management spreadsheets with BIM models is proposed, by visual programming, allowing easy visualization of the status and maintenance requirements. This methodology was applied to a port infrastructure, where the methodology demonstrated the correct functionality of the asset management tool, which allows a constant up-dating of information regarding the structural state of the elements and the necessary maintenance activities.

The Application of BIM-Enabled Facility Management System in Complex Building

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 16-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Wang ◽  
Shirong Li ◽  
Xiangyu Wang ◽  
Chao Mao ◽  
Jun Guo
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
System Control ◽  
Equipment Management ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Escape Route ◽  
Building Management ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Interdisciplinary Knowledge

Facility Management (FM) is well known for its interdisciplinary knowledge and along with the growing number of green buildings and low-carbon buildings, the FM system become increasingly complex. Many practitioners consider Building Information Modeling (BIM) as the most important technology to bring about improvements. The purpose of this paper is to develop a BIM-enabled FM system which integrates FM, BIM and building management system to improve information sharing and monitoring, FM system control, and equipment management. A case study is implemented to validate the feasibility of the BIM-enabled FM system. Four functionalities are demonstrated in detail: Equipment Information Monitoring (EIM), Dynamic Data Display and Warning (D3W), Energy-Saving Analysis (ESA), and Intelligent Fire Escape Route (IFER). The results show that BIM-enabled FM system facilitates the FM more accurate, timely, safe and efficient.

Building information modeling services reuse for facility management for semiconductor fabrication plants

2019 ◽  
Vol 102 ◽  
pp. 270-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chuen-Chyi Hsieh ◽  
Chang-Yuan Liu ◽  
Pai-Yu Wu ◽  
An-Ping Jeng ◽  
Ru-Guan Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Semiconductor Fabrication

BIM-based draft schedule generation in reinforced concrete-framed buildings

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 280-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ziwei Wang ◽  
Ehsan Rezazadeh Azar
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Spatial Information ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Project Work ◽  
Case Based Reasoning ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Construction Knowledge ◽  
Information Materials

PurposeProject schedules have a vital role in the effective management of time, cost, scope and resources in construction projects, and creating schedules requires schedulers with construction knowledge and experience. The increase in the complexity of building projects and the emergence of building information modeling (BIM) in the architecture, engineering and construction industry have encouraged researchers to explore BIM capabilities for automated schedule generation. The scope and capabilities of the developed systems, however, are limited and the link between design and scheduling is still underdeveloped. This paper aims to investigate methods to develop a BIM-based framework to automatically generate schedules for concrete-framed buildings.Design/methodology/approachThis system first extracts the required data from the building information model, including elements’ dimensions, quantities, spatial information, materials and other related attributes. It then applies construction rules, prior knowledge and production rate data to create project work-packages, calculate their durations and determine their relationships. Finally, it organizes these results into a schedule using project management software.FindingsThis system provides an automated and easy-to-use approach to generate schedules for concrete-framed buildings that are modeled in a BIM platform. It provides two schedules for each project, both a sequential and an overlapped solution, which the schedulers can modify into a practical schedule based on conditions and available resources.Originality/valueThis research project presents an innovative approach to use BIM-based attributes of structural elements to develop list of work-packages and estimate their durations, and then it uses a combination of rule-based and case-based reasoning to generate the schedules.

Design and Implementation of PropertySafety

2015 ◽  
pp. 288-305
Author(s):  
Muhammad Arslan ◽  
Zainab Riaz ◽  
Adnan Khalid Kiani
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Management ◽  
System Architecture ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Wireless Sensor ◽  
Sensor Technology ◽  
Water Detection ◽  
Property Owners ◽  
Building Information

Each year millions of dollars are spent for the prevention of flooding, fire, and burglaries in vacant properties. Keeping a vacant property secure is the most important aspect in preventing damage and one of the most crucial tasks for property owners and facility managers. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an emerging technology platform that has the potential to be explored in safety-planning solutions for vacant properties. In an attempt to reduce vacant property hazards, this chapter reports upon an integrated system architecture that utilizes BIM and wireless sensor technology to produce a proactive safety and emergency management system entitled PropertySafety. The proposed solution collects real-time temperature, activity, and water detection data remotely; notifies property owners and facility managers through effective visualizations of a building using the BIM platform; and ultimately attempts to contribute in reducing property hazards during the facility management phase of a building lifecycle.

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