Early Design Energy Analysis Using BIMs (Building Information Models)

Stumpf, Annette L.; Kim, Hyun‐Joo; Jenicek, Elisabeth M.

doi:10.1061/41020(339)44

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“…Despite the proven benefits of these tools (Schlueter and Thesseling, 2009;Azhar et al, 2008;Azhar, 2011;Stumpf et al, 2009;Geyer, 2012;Çetiner, 2010;Gerber et al, 2012;Mourshed et al, 2003;Parasonis et al, 2012;Ding, 2008;Attia et al, 2009;Brahme et al, 2001), their practice should be utilised with careful consideration of the information requirements and the expected outputs of certain types of analysis. BIM (Building Information Modelling) software addresses this issue by promoting the integration of multi-disciplinary information and presents an opportunity to use accurate inputs to perform performance analysis.…”

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confidence: 99%

Defining the sustainable building design process: methods for BIM execution planning in the UK

Zanni

Soetanto

Ruikar

2014

International Journal of Energy Sector Management

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Purpose -Building performance analysis is usually performed after the design and construction documents are produced resulting in lost opportunities. The purpose of this research is to develop a BIM-enabled sustainable design process model that identifies critical actions in the design process along with the information and level of detail that facilitate an informed and timely decision. Design/methodology/approach -A number of research methods have been adopted; these include extensive literature review and eleven in-depth interviews with industry practitioners (sustainable building design experts, early BIM adopters). Findings -Project delivery methods have a significant effect on the sustainable outcome of buildings. The development of a structured process can assist sustainable design practice among building professionals. Learning from implemented projects, that have utilised BIM processes, facilitates the scope of creating this process and advises future projects in order to prevent failures. Process mapping is essential to streamline the process, support key project processes and help the design team manage their own responsibilities and deliverables required by them. Originality/value -The identification of the gap and the need for a structured process for sustainable building design for BIM execution is discussed. The synergies that exist between BIM, building performance modelling, BREEAM assessment and the RIBA Plan of Work are shown. The effect that project delivery has on sustainable design outcome has been established. A coordinated collaborative design process model is presented based on the findings from interviewing early adopters.

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Defining the sustainable building design process: methods for BIM execution planning in the UK

Zanni

Soetanto

Ruikar

2014

International Journal of Energy Sector Management

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“…Since their work, many studies have been researching how to use different BIM authoring tools with simulation tools to perform energy analysis of a green building. Many of them used case studies to demonstrate and validate the effectiveness of these tools, and provided guidelines for the operation and analysis process (e.g., Krygiel & Nies 2008, Stumpf et al 2009, Cho et al 2010, Kim & Woo 2011, Shrivastava & Chini 2012, Shoubi et al 2015, Abanda & Byers 2016. Others used case studies to conduct comparison between different tools, and provided guidelines in choosing the ideal tool for users , Reeves et al 2012a, 2012b, Alam & Ham 2014.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This is related to the core definition and criterion of a green building: energy efficiency (Zuo & Zhao 2014). The importance of utilizing BIM for T&EA at early project stages is also recognized by many researchers (e.g., Schlueter & Thesseling 2009, Stumpf et al 2009), since it can assist designers to acquire required information for better decision making. Numerous T&EA tools are available in the market, however their interoperability with BIM varies from tool to tool (Reeves et al 2012a).…”

Section: Bim For Thermal and Energy Analysis (Tandea)mentioning

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A review of Building Information Modeling research for green building design through building performance analysis

Chang¹,

Hsieh²

2020

ITcon

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The strength of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in achieving sustainable buildings is well recognized by the global construction industry. However, current understanding of the state-of-the-art green BIM research is still limited. In particular, a focus study on how BIM contribute to green building design through building performance analysis (BPA) is not available. This paper aims to provide systematic and comprehensive insights on current trends and future potentials of green BIM research by analyzing the existing literature with their research features (i.e. research backgrounds, goals, methods and outputs). In total, 80 publications have been collected, analyzed and discussed. The results show that among ten main BPA types, energy & thermal analysis, green building rating analysis, and cost and benefit analysis are the most studied. However, wind & ventilation analysis, acoustic analysis, and water efficiency analysis receive little attention. Moreover, more research focusing on integrated design analysis should be carried out for optimal design outcome. In addition, most of the collected literature research on the capability of data integration and analysis of green BIM tools, while their capability of visualization and documentation has limited examination. Furthermore, most researchers utilized one main software package while utilization of information exchange formats (IEF) is limited. To increase interoperability of green BIM tools, how different BIM authoring tools and IEFs can be utilized for BPA requires further investigation.

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“…The use of BIM during the design and construction phases has received considerable attention in the AEC field from the professional community [Becerik-Gerber et al 2012;Smith and Tardif 2009] as well as the research community [Azhar et al 2008;Eastman et al 2008;Goedert and Meadati 2008;Khemlani 2009] and has evolved into a mature practice. The use of BIM during design phase for maintainability, clash detection [Dunston and Williamson 1999;Eastman et al 2008;Leite et al 2009], and energy and sustainability analysis [Barnes 2009;Cho et al 2010;Miller 2010;Stumpf et al 2009] has shown significant promise. BIM has been proposed as a platform for multi-disciplinary collaboration [Singh et al 2011;Tatum and Korman 2000] and project control [Hwang and Liu 2010] during construction.…”

Section: Building Information Modelingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Leveraging BIM for Automated Fault Detection in Operational Buildings

Golabchi¹,

Akula²,

Kamat³

2013

Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC)

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Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an increasingly popular method for generating and managing facility information during the life cycle of a building, ranging from facility conceptualization, through design, construction and its operational life. Organizations involved in Facility Management (FM) have the opportunity to use BIM as a knowledge repository to document evolving facility information and to support decisions made by the facility managers during the operational life of a facility. This paper demonstrates the potential of using BIM to develop algorithms that automate decision making for FM applications. The potential of utilizing BIM as an analysis tool is demonstrated through the scenario of HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) system failure in an operating facility. In case of a typical HVAC malfunction today, facility occupants record complaints in a ticketing database maintained by the FM organization. Upon receiving notification of HVAC system failure, facility inspectors visit the location to confirm the reported failure. Upon confirmation, facility managers review building plans and specifications to develop a detailed plan of action to repair any HVAC components suspected of damage. Based on the plan of action, inspectors visit the facility to inspect and, in case of damage, repair the appropriate HVAC system components. These FM practices -as currently implemented across the industry -are labor intensive, time consuming, and often rely on unreliable and outdated information. To address these shortcomings, the authors propose an alternative methodology of HVAC fault detection in operational buildings. The authors implement an algorithm that leverages complaint ticket data and automates BIM to determine potentially damaged HVAC system components. Based on the list of HVAC components suspected of damage, the algorithm develops a plan of action for the facility inspectors. Finally, the authors discuss the advantages of the proposed method as well as the challenges of implementing automated BIM-enabled decision making processes in the FM industry.

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Early Design Energy Analysis Using BIMs (Building Information Models)

Cited by 39 publications

References 9 publications

Defining the sustainable building design process: methods for BIM execution planning in the UK

Defining the sustainable building design process: methods for BIM execution planning in the UK

A review of Building Information Modeling research for green building design through building performance analysis

Leveraging BIM for Automated Fault Detection in Operational Buildings

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