Application of nD BIM Integrated Knowledge-based Building Management System (BIM-IKBMS) for inspecting post-construction energy efficiency

Ali GhaffarianHoseini, Tongrui Zhang, Okechukwu Nwadigo, Amirhosein GhaffarianHoseini, Nicola Naismith, John Tookey and Kaamran Raahemifar

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017, vol. 72, issue C, 935-949

Abstract: The construction industry has been evolving to embrace sustainability. This has highlighted the necessity to inspect sustainable performances throughout the post-construction building lifecycle. Application of relevant Building Management Systems (BMS) to achieve this goal is essential. Likewise, it is vital to balance the maximization of building energy efficiency and users’ desired level of comfort while employing an efficient BMS for sustainable maintenance of facility operations. The high probability of inaccurate manual building inspections plus the lack of real-time input of dynamic factors urges development of automated BMS. Therefore, Building Information Modelling (BIM) plays a key role towards automation in construction and corresponding management systems. Despite the nD capability of BIM enabling its potential practice during building lifecycle phases, designers-contractors focused primarily on the application of BIM during design-construction management stages. Moreover, integration of knowledge management systems empower handling and sharing of building maintenance information during the building lifecycle. This is essential for post-construction sustainable performance. Focusing on building energy efficiency, this article has reviewed 96 papers and suggests engagement of an Integrated Knowledge-based Building Management System using nD BIM applications (BIM-IKBMS) during the post-construction building lifecycle to advance the successful implementation of sustainable building performances.

Keywords: Building Information Modelling; Building management systems; Post-construction lifecycle; Energy efficiency; n Dimensional implementations (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2016.12.061

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