Research Progress, Hotspots, and Trends of Using BIM to Reduce Building Energy Consumption: Visual Analysis Based on WOS Database

Xun Liu (), Zhenhan Ding, Xiaobo Li and Zhiyuan Xue
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Xun Liu: School of Civil Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, No. 1 Kerui Rd., New District, Suzhou 215000, China
Zhenhan Ding: School of Civil Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, No. 1 Kerui Rd., New District, Suzhou 215000, China
Xiaobo Li: School of Civil Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, No. 1 Kerui Rd., New District, Suzhou 215000, China
Zhiyuan Xue: School of Civil Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, No. 1 Kerui Rd., New District, Suzhou 215000, China

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 4, 1-21

Abstract: With the development of engineering technology, building information modeling (BIM) has attracted more and more attention and has been studied by many experts on building energy consumption in recent years. It is necessary to analyze and forecast the application trend and prospect of BIM technology in building energy consumption. Based on 377 articles published in the WOS database, this study adopts the technique of combining scientometrics and bibliometrics to obtain relevant research hotspots and quantitative analysis results. The findings demonstrate that the building energy consumption field has made extensive use of BIM technology. However, there are still some limitations that can be improved, and the use of BIM technology in construction renovation projects should be emphasized. This study can help readers better understand the application status of BIM technology and its trajectory of development with regard to building energy consumption, providing a valuable reference for future research.

Keywords: BIM (building information modeling); building energy consumption; scientometrics; Citespace; review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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