Formalization of building codes and regulations in knowledge graphs

One approach to address automation in regulatory compliance checking, considering the above scenario, is using Semantic Web technologies, ontologies, and semantic rule languages. Within this context, the contribution of this article is to present the rule formalization process aimed at transforming building codes and regulations described in plain text into machine-readable documents using a domain-specific rule language. The formalisation process has been devised during the development of the Automated Compliance Checks for Construction, Renovation or Demolition Works (ACCORD), a research project funded by the Horizon Europe program. ACCORD aims to digitalize building permit and compliance processes. The research focuses on the use of BIM and GIS models along with other data sources to automate the regulatory compliance checking process through a semantic framework that integrates processes, regulations, data, and digital construction permit tools.