IMPRESS BIM Methodology and Software Tools (iBIMm) for Façade Retrofitting Using Prefabricated Concrete Panels

2021 ◽  
pp. 88-116
Author(s):  
Adalberto Guerra Cabrera ◽  
Dimitrios Ntimos ◽  
Nick Purshouse ◽  
Shirley Gallagher
Keyword(s):  
Energy Demand ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
Software Tools ◽  
Information Models ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Panel Type ◽  
Funded Project ◽  
Online Management ◽  
Support Software

IMPRESS is a H2020 funded project that has developed prefabricated façade panels to reduce building energy demand. In order to accelerate and optimise the retrofit process, IMPRESS has developed an iterative design methodology (IDM), which incorporates all stages of the design-construct-install-operate process and aims to bring energy efficiency as early as possible in the design process. Three software tools have been developed for this purpose: (1) an online decision support software (DSS), to inform decision-making on which panel type is suitable for the building; (2) an interoperable data exchange server (IDES) to allow exchange of information related to the design, construction, installation and operation of the facade; and (3) an online management platform (OMP) for coordination through all stages. The merger of the design methodology and software tools is called IMPRESS BIM methodology (iBIMm) which enables design teams to make informed decisions based on building information models and provides a platform to monitor its performance during the operation stage.

scholarly journals IMPRESS BIM Methodology and Software Tools (iBIMm) for Façade Retrofitting Using Prefabricated Concrete Panels

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 57-84
Author(s):  
Adalberto Guerra Cabrera ◽  
Dimitrios Ntimos ◽  
Nick Purshouse ◽  
Shirley Gallagher
Keyword(s):  
Energy Demand ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
Software Tools ◽  
Management Platform ◽  
Information Models ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Panel Type ◽  
Online Management ◽  
Support Software

IMPRESS is a H2020 funded project that has developed prefabricated façade panels to reduce building energy demand. In order to accelerate and optimise the retrofit process, IMPRESS has developed an iterative design methodology (IDM), which incorporates all stages of the design-construct-install-operate process and aims to bring energy efficiency as early as possible in the design process. Three software tools have been developed for this purpose: (1) an online decision support software (DSS), to inform decision-making on which panel type is suitable for the building; (2) an interoperable data exchange server (IDES) to allow exchange of information related to the design, construction, installation and operation of the facade; and (3) an online management platform (OMP) for coordination through all stages. The merger of the design methodology and software tools is called IMPRESS BIM methodology (iBIMm) which enables design teams to make informed decisions based on building information models and provides a platform to monitor its performance during the operation stage.

scholarly journals Sustainability and Interoperability: An Economic Study on BIM Implementation by a Small Civil Engineering Firm

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
pp. 9581
Author(s):  
José Ángel Aranda ◽  
Norena Martin-Dorta ◽  
Ferran Naya ◽  
Julián Conesa-Pastor ◽  
Manuel Contero
Keyword(s):  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Software Tools ◽  
Economic Study ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Cost Reductions ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Road Widening ◽  
Local Nature

Sustainability and interoperability are two closely related concepts. By analyzing the three fundamental facets of sustainability—economic, ecological and ethical/social—it is easier to address their connection with the concept of interoperability. This paper focuses on the economic aspect, in the field of civil engineering. In this area, due to the local nature of many of the software tools used, interoperability problems are frequent, with few studies addressing the economic impact of this, especially in small engineering firms. The main contribution of this paper is a design methodology for linear works based on the federation of building information modelling (BIM) models created with different software tools, conceived to break the interoperability issues between these applications. As an example, this methodology is applied to a mountain road widening project. A detailed economic analysis of the application of this methodology by an engineering Spanish firm reveals the important cost reductions that the integration of the software tools provides versus the prior practices.

scholarly journals Digitalization of culturally significant buildings: ensuring high-quality data exchanges in the heritage domain using OpenBIM

2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurens Jozef Nicolaas Oostwegel ◽  
Štefan Jaud ◽  
Sergej Muhič ◽  
Katja Malovrh Rebec
Keyword(s):  
Data Exchange ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Semantic Data ◽  
Information Models ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Heritage Building ◽  
Conservation Plan ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Information Delivery Manual

AbstractCultural heritage building information models (HBIMs) incorporate specific geometric and semantic data that are mandatory for supporting the workflows and decision making during a heritage study. The Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) open data exchange standard can be used to migrate these data between different software solutions as an openBIM approach, and has the potential to mitigate data loss. Specific data-exchange scenarios can be supported by firstly developing an Information Delivery Manual (IDM) and subsequently filtering portions of the IFC schema and producing a specialized Model View Definition (MVD). This paper showcases the creation of a specialized IDM for the heritage domain in consultation with experts in the restoration and preservation of built heritage. The IDM was then translated into a pilot MVD for heritage. We tested our developments on an HBIM case study, where a historic building was semantically enriched with information about the case study’s conservation plan and then checked against the specified IDM requirements using the developed MVD. We concluded that the creation of an IDM and then the MVD for the heritage domain are achievable and will bring us one step closer to BIM standardisation in the field of digitised cultural buildings.

scholarly journals INTEROPERABILITY ANALYSIS OF IFC-BASED DATA EXCHANGE BETWEEN HETEROGENEOUS BIM SOFTWARE

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (7) ◽  
pp. 537-555 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huahui Lai ◽  
Xueyuan Deng
Keyword(s):  
Domain Knowledge ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
Software Tools ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Data Interoperability ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Fundamental Causes ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The One

Traditionally, the one-to-one interaction between heterogeneous software has become the most commonly used method for multi-disciplinary collaboration in building projects, resulting in numerous data interfaces, different data formats, and inefficient collaboration. As the prevalence of Building Information Modeling (BIM) increases in building projects, it is expected that the exchange of Industry Foundation Classes (IFC)-based data can smoothly take place between heterogeneous BIM software. However, interoperability issues frequently occur during bidirectional data exchanges using IFC. Hence, a data interoperability experiment, including architectural, structural and MEP models from a practical project, was conducted to analyze these issues in the process of data import and re-export between heterogeneous software. According to the results, the fundamental causes of interoperability issues can be concluded as follows: (a) software tools cannot well interpret several objects belonging to other disciplines due to the difference in domain knowledge; (b) software tools have diverse methods to represent the same geometry, properties and relations, leading to inconsistent model data. Furthermore, this paper presents a suggested method for improving the existing bidirectional data sharing and exchange: BIM software tools export models using IFC format, and these IFC models are imported into a common IFC-based BIM platform for data interoperability.

Customized Data Capture for BIM

2021 ◽  
pp. 448-468
Author(s):  
Kjartan Gudmundsson ◽  
Giuseppe Digregorio ◽  
Jiayu Cui
Keyword(s):  
Data Exchange ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Building Performance ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Information Models ◽  
File Formats ◽  
Cost Planning ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Time Scheduling ◽  
Application Programming

Building information models (BIMs) make it possible to share structured data in the planning and building process and during the live cycle of the building. The models can be enrichened with information in all stages from planning to end-of-life. Predefined information requirements, data structures, and file formats allow the model to be used for design, cost planning, and time scheduling as well as analysis of building performance, and ideally also for facilities management. This chapter describes the possibilities of using application programming interfaces (APIs) to enhance the usefulness of BIM models. This provides the user with the possibility of creating own applications with real time bidirectional data exchange. Of particular interest is the exchange of data with web-based data sources. The applicability is illustrated with examples of environmental analysis based on web-based data and the use of web-based forms to enrichen BIM models with data input from building users.

scholarly journals Design of Railway Track Model with Three-Dimensional Alignment Based on Extended Industry Foundation Classes

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 3649
Author(s):  
Tae Ho Kwon ◽  
Sang I. Park ◽  
Young-Hoon Jang ◽  
Sang-Ho Lee
Keyword(s):  
Classification System ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Software Tools ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Railway Track ◽  
Industry Foundation Classes ◽  
Information Models ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Track Test

Building information modeling (BIM) has been widely applied in conjunction with the industry foundation class (IFC) for buildings and infrastructure such as railways. However, a limitation of the BIM technology presents limitations that make designing the three-dimensional (3D) alignment-based information models difficult. Thus, the time and effort required to create a railway track model are increased, while the reliability of the model is reduced. In this study, we propose a methodology for developing an alignment-based independent railway track model and extended IFC models containing railway alignment information. The developed algorithm using BIM software tools allows for a discontinuous structure to be designed. The 3D alignment information connects different BIM software tools, and the classification system and IFC schema for expressing railway tracks are extended. Moreover, the classification system is fundamental for assigning IFC entities to railway components. Spatial and hierarchical entities were created through a developed user interface. The proposed methodology was implemented in an actual railway track test. The possibility of managing IFC-based railway track information, including its 3D alignment information, was confirmed. The proposed methodology can reduce the modeling time and can be extended to other alignment-based structures, such as roads.

Building information model visualisation in augmented reality

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vishak Dudhee ◽  
Vladimir Vukovic
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Physical Space ◽  
Effective Solution ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Building Information Model ◽  
Information Models ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Integrate Data

PurposeThe possibility of integrating building information in an augmented reality (AR) environment provides an effective solution to all phases of a building's lifecycle. This paper explores the integration of building information modelling (BIM) and AR to effectively visualise building information models in an AR environment and evaluates the currently available AR tools.Design/methodology/approachA BIM model of a selected office room was created and superimposed to the actual physical space using two different AR devices and four different AR applications. The superimposing techniques, accuracy and the level of information that can be visualised were then investigated by performing a walk-through analysis.FindingsFrom the investigation, it can be concluded that model positioning can be inaccurate depending on the superimposing method used and the AR device. Moreover, using the currently available techniques, only static building information can be superimposed and visualised in AR, showing a need to integrate data from Internet of Things (IoT) sensors into the current BIM-AR processes to allow visualisation of accurate and high-quality operational building information.Originality/valueA practical process and method for visualising and superimposing BIM models in an AR environment have been described. Recommendations to improve superimposing accuracy are provided. The assessment of type, quality and level of detail that can be visualised indicates the areas that need improvement to increase the effectiveness of building information's visualisation in AR.

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