Early stage energy refurbishment assessment tool for buildings using high-end BIM data: Benefits and challenges

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Abstract

It is important to assess the effectiveness of different energy refurbishment scenarios in the early design stages of apartment buildings. This paper demonstrates the main features of a new tool BIMeaser (BIM Early Stage Energy Scenario - a product of the European Union Horizon 2020 project BIM4EEB), which supports the decision-making process in the early stage of design. The tool uses the BIM and linked data from the BIM Management System (BIMMS) for faster initialisation of the actual state, resulting in more accurate building models. The tool finds solutions in accordance with the client’s requirements while also aiming to minimize energy use and maximize the occupant’s indoor climate comfort.
Original languageEnglish
Article number28
JournalProceedings
Volume65
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Jan 2021
MoE publication typeB3 Non-refereed article in conference proceedings
Event8th Annual International Sustainable Places Conference, SP 2020 - Digital Event
Duration: 27 Oct 202030 Oct 2020
http://www.sustainableplaces.eu
https://www.sustainableplaces.eu/

Keywords

  • apartment
  • renovation
  • energy performance
  • indoor climate
  • building information model
  • linked data
  • performance based design

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