A Case Study in Data Visualization for Linked Building Information Model and Building Management System Data

Lather, Jennifer I.; Amor, Robert; Messner, John

doi:10.1061/9780784480823.028

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“…This approach required significant manual simplification of the geometry. Lather et al (2017) transferred space geometry according to open standards through semi-automated process, though sensor data were transferred manually to the model. Also, little research has demonstrated the use of real-time occupancy evaluation data to enable automatic model changes as a use case for facility managers.…”

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confidence: 99%

BIM-based performance monitoring for smart building management

Edirisinghe

Woo

2020

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Purpose Effective use of post-occupancy evaluation (POE) data – quantitative physical measurements and qualitative occupants’ perceptions are limited due to practical challenges and research gaps. Although building information modelling (BIM) has enabled a paradigm shift in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industries, its use in facility management (FM) is still infancy. Limited research has used building performance data to enable changes to BIM models for the benefit of FM. This paper aims to propose the innovative process to collect and contextualize two fragmented types of POE data sets by filling methodological gap in POE research. Moreover, it presents innovative modelling techniques to facilitate BIM as a more effective platform to visualize such currently fragmented data sets in real-time while enabling a decision-making model to benefit facility managers. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents a process of capturing cloud-based POE data, both wireless sensor network-based physical measurement data and mobile app-based occupant perception data. Real-time capture and visualization of such building performance data was demonstrated through a pilot data collection. Subsequently, the innovative visualization of the cloud connected data is supported by a prototype game engine-based BIM model. Findings Cloud-based POE data, both quantitative physical measurements and qualitative occupants’ reported perceptions, can be effectively used in FM practice with the use of innovative data capture and visualization techniques in a beneficial manner for facility operation and management decisions. This paper also demonstrates the ability of BIM to serve as a “single source of truth” to support post-construction building performance data. Originality/value While addressing a number of research gaps, the paper provides a holistic approach to BIM-based performance monitoring for smart FM to achieve the ultimate vision of BIM enabled FM. The innovative system is expected to provide a powerful and practical tool for data collection, analysis and visualization for intelligent facility management decision making. This paper contributes to fill an important research and practice gap in the area of next generation smart building management practices.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

BIM-based performance monitoring for smart building management

Edirisinghe

Woo

2020

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“…Several researchers have attempted to integrate sensor information and BIM information such as visualizations ( [17]) and building management systems ( [18] and [19]). J.M.D.…”

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“…J.I. Lather (2017) [18] developed a framework using three-dimensional spatial characteristics and sensor location data, and incorporated building management system (BMS) sensor data to make it easier for users and managers to perform facility management; a case study is employed to explore the use of data from various sensors in the operation phase. R. Mccaffrey (2015) [19] developed a web-based graphical user interface (GUI) integrating BIM with BMS data in order to help managers and users perform visual browsing of spatial data, and to make building performance information more readily acceptable by all building stakeholders, which will not only boost energy management awareness, but also support decision-making during the operation stage.…”

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An Automated IoT Visualization BIM Platform for Decision Support in Facilities Management

Chang¹,

Dzeng²,

Wu³

2018

Preprint

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Building information modeling (BIM) is the digital representation of physical and functional characteristics (such as geometry, spatial relationship, and geographic information) of a facility to support decisions during its life cycle. BIM has been extended beyond 3D geometrical representations in recent years, and now includes time as a fourth dimension and cost as a fifth dimension, as well as such other applications as virtual reality and augmented reality. The Internet of Things (IoT) has been increasingly applied in various products (smart homes, wearables) to enhance work productivity, living comfort, and entertainment. However, research addressing the integration of these two technologies (BIM and IoT) is still very limited, and has focused exclusively on the automatic transmission of sensor information to BIM models. This paper describes an attempt to represent and visualize sensor data in BIM with multiple perspectives in order to support complex decisions requiring interdisciplinary information. The study uses a university campus as an example and includes several scenarios, such as an auditorium with a dispersed audience and energy saving options for rooms with different functions (mechanical/electric equipment, classrooms, and laboratory). This paper also discusses the design of a common platform allowing communication among sensors with different protocols (Arduino, Raspberry Pi), the use of Dynamo to accept sensor data as input and automatically redraw visualized information in BIM, and how visualization may help in making energy-saving management decisions.

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“…BIM is a smart model-based process that seeks to achieve such goals as decreasing project cost, increasing productivity and quality, and shortening project delivery time [6]. Thanks to BIM's simulation of architecture in a virtual Several researchers have attempted to integrate sensor information with BIM information such as visualizations ( [19]) and building management systems ( [20,21]). J.M.D.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…J.I. Lather (2017) [20] developed a framework using three-dimensional spatial characteristics and sensor location data, and incorporated building management system (BMS) sensor data to make it easier for users and managers to perform facility management; a case study was employed to explore the use of data from various sensors during the operating phase. McCaffrey, R (2015) [21] developed a web-based graphical user interface (GUI) integrating BIM with BMS data in order to help managers and users perform visual browsing of spatial data, and to make building performance information more readily accessible to all building stakeholders, which can both boost energy management awareness and also support decision-making during the operating stage.…”

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confidence: 99%

An Automated IoT Visualization BIM Platform for Decision Support in Facilities Management

Chang

Dzeng

2018

Applied Sciences

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Building information modeling (BIM) is the digital representation of physical and functional characteristics (such as geometry, spatial relationship, and geographic information) of a facility to support decisions during its life cycle. BIM has been extended beyond 3D geometrical representations in recent years, and now includes time as a fourth dimension and cost as a fifth dimension, as well as such other applications as virtual reality and augmented reality. The Internet of Things (IoT) has been increasingly applied in various products (smart homes, wearables) to enhance work productivity, living comfort, and entertainment. However, research addressing the integration of these two technologies (BIM and IoT) is still very limited, and has focused exclusively on the automatic transmission of sensor information to BIM models. This paper describes an attempt to represent and visualize sensor data in BIM with multiple perspectives in order to support complex decisions requiring interdisciplinary information. The study uses a university campus as an example and includes several scenarios, such as an auditorium with a dispersed audience and energy-saving options for rooms with different functions (mechanical/electrical equipment, classrooms, and laboratory). This paper also discusses the design of a common platform allowing communication among sensors with different protocols (Arduino, Raspberry Pi), the use of Dynamo to accept sensor data as input and automatically redraw visualized information in BIM, and how visualization may help in making energy-saving management decisions.

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A Case Study in Data Visualization for Linked Building Information Model and Building Management System Data

Cited by 6 publications

References 9 publications

BIM-based performance monitoring for smart building management

BIM-based performance monitoring for smart building management

An Automated IoT Visualization BIM Platform for Decision Support in Facilities Management

An Automated IoT Visualization BIM Platform for Decision Support in Facilities Management

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