Developing an openBIM Information Delivery Specifications Framework for Operational Carbon Impact Assessment of Building Projects

Arash Hosseini Gourabpasi (), Farzad Jalaei () and Mehdi Ghobadi
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Arash Hosseini Gourabpasi: National Research Council, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada
Farzad Jalaei: National Research Council, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada
Mehdi Ghobadi: National Research Council, Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, Canada

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 2, 1-22

Abstract: BIM (building information modeling) is widely recognized for enhancing the efficiency and precision of building energy modeling (BEM), primarily by reducing model development time and improving model accuracy. This paper presents a novel framework leveraging “openBIM” to standardize and harmonize BIM-driven solutions for energy simulations, facilitating comprehensive operational carbon impact assessments. Unlike existing approaches, our framework uniquely integrates information delivery specifications (IDS) with openBIM standards to define the minimum data requirements within the IFC schema, tailored to various levels of development (LOD). This innovation ensures consistent data exchange and interoperability across diverse energy modeling and simulation tools, addressing common challenges of data fragmentation and inaccuracy in operational carbon assessments. By advancing the current state of the art, the proposed framework empowers energy modelers, LCA analysts, and asset managers to streamline IDS implementation, fostering more efficient and reliable construction industry practices. This research thus marks a significant step towards achieving more sustainable building projects through enhanced data-driven insights.

Keywords: openBIM; BEM; IDS; IFC; LOD; operational carbon (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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