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MVD based information exchange between BIM and building energy performance simulation
Date Issued
2018-06
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Abstract
The process of preparing building energy performance simulation (BEPS) models involves repetitive manual operations that often lead to data losses and errors. As a result, BEPS model inputs can vary widely from this time consuming, non-standardised and subjective process. This paper proposes a standardised method of information exchange between Building Information Modelling (BIM) and BEPS tools using the Information Delivery Manual (IDM) and Model View Definition (MVD) methodologies. The methodology leverages a collection of use cases to initiate the identification of exchange requirements needed by BEPS tools. The IDM/MVD framework captures and translates exchange requirements into the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) schema. The suggested approach aims to facilitate the transfer of information from IFC based BIM to either conventional or advanced BEPS tools (e.g. EnergyPlus and Modelica) through the development of a specific MVD that defines a subset of the IFC data model that deals with building energy performance simulation. By doing so, the potential of BIM-based simulation can be fully unlocked, and a reliable and consistent IFC subset is provided as an input for energy simulation software.
Sponsorship
European Commission - Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)
Other Sponsorship
BMWi (German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy)
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento CientÃfico and Tecnológico (CNPq) under the Programme Science without Borders (Brazil)
Type of Material
Journal Article
Publisher
Elsevier
Journal
Automation in Construction
Volume
90
Start Page
91
End Page
103
Copyright (Published Version)
2018 Elsevier
Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
ISSN
0926-5805
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