Integrating Stakeholders’ Priorities into Level of Development Supplemental Guidelines for HBIM Implementation

Abstract

Heritage Building Information Modeling (HBIM) is increasingly utilized to develop accurate and semantic-rich databases for the representation, preservation, and renovation of cultural heritage. A critical factor in successful HBIM delivery is the intended uses of the model, which need to be established by stakeholders at the onset of the program. Despite the greater application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technologies to HBIM workflows, the discipline continues to lack clarity regarding information requirements from a tenant perspective. The first stage of this research was a review of 26 published HBIM case studies to extract information including HBIM workflows, level of development (LOD) models in the field, and the stakeholders’ participation in the HBIM program. The findings from the case studies conclude that most HBIM methodologies did not seek to understand the needs of assumptive stakeholders and lacked a clearly defined objective. Ten interviews with proprietors of ten different historic courthouses in the southeastern United States were also included in the study, which were used to identify the priorities of HBIM programs from a built heritage stakeholder’s standpoint. These priorities were used in conjunction with reviewed field standards to develop LOD supplement guidelines applicable for HBIM, which were then validated through a case study. The findings of this research conclude that the creation of LOD guidelines for HBIM application is both achievable and advisable, as they allow stakeholders to identify their priorities for HBIM projects. Such guidelines would assist in standardizing the HBIM discipline and disseminating its usefulness to historic building managers. This research also provides standards that allow cultural heritage stakeholders to make informed decisions about potential HBIM programs and maximize the use of resources to implement such programs. Moreover, the methodology implemented in this research offers a valuable example for future studies on HBIM guidelines and regulations.

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“…The application of digital technologies in heritage preservation has gained significant momentum in recent years (Historic England, 2020;Ioannides et al, 2020). Among these digital technologies, Reality Capture (RC) techniques and Heritage Building Information Modeling (HBIM) have emerged as promising tools for the documentation, analysis, and preservation of historic structures (Andrea Angulo-Fornos and Castellano-Roman, 2020;Banfi et al, 2019;Garcia-Gago et al, 2022;Liu et al, 2023) Reality Capture techniques, such as Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS), photogrammetry, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), have been used to create accurate and detailed representations of heritage sites (Carvajal-Ramirez et al, 2019;Martinez-Carricondo et al, 2020;Youn et al, 2021). These methods enable the generation of high-resolution data, which is crucial for understanding the current condition of historic buildings and informing preservation efforts (A .…”

“…These methods enable the generation of high-resolution data, which is crucial for understanding the current condition of historic buildings and informing preservation efforts (A . Heritage Building Information Modeling (HBIM) is an extension of Building Information Modeling (BIM) that has been specifically developed for the documentation and management of historic structures (Liu et al, 2023). HBIM integrates geometric, spatial, and semantic information into a single digital model, providing a comprehensive and accessible platform for the analysis, management, and preservation of heritage sites (Bagnolo et al, 2019).…”

“…Furthermore, recent developments in digital technology introduced new tools for capturing and documenting cultural heritage sites, such as Matterport technology (Matterport, 2022). This innovative approach creates immersive virtual tours, capturing high-resolution imagery and spatial data of heritage buildings (Foreman and Liu, 2022;Heesom et al, 2021;Liu et al, 2023Liu and Willkens, 2021). The use of Matterport technology in combination with other RC techniques and HBIM has not been extensively explored, presenting an opportunity for further investigation and innovation in the field of heritage documentation.…”

“…This method allowed for the efficient capture of highresolution imagery and the creation of a detailed, navigable 3D environment. The virtual tour served as a valuable resource for documenting the existing conditions of the school and informing the development of the HBIM model (Liu et al, 2023).…”

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“…Concerning HBIM, some aspects are normally considered, namely, model workflows of extracting information, the level of development (LOD) of the generated models and the regulation of the stakeholders' participation in the conservation or retrofitting design [14]. The LoD level required depends on the characteristics of the building and the objectives of the study.…”