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Optimal Renovation Strategies for Education Buildings—A Novel BIM–BPM–BEM Framework

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  • Ming Hu

    (School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA)

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The aim of this paper is to propose a novel building information model (BIM)–building performance model (BPM)–building environmental model (BEM) framework to identify the most energy-efficient and cost-effective strategies for the renovation of existing education buildings to achieve the nearly zero-energy goal while minimizing the environmental impact. A case building, the University of Maryland’s Architecture Building, was used to demonstrate the validity of the framework and a set of building performance indicators—including energy performance, environmental impacts, and occupant satisfaction—were used to evaluate renovation strategies. Additionally, this novel framework further demonstrated the interoperability among different digital tools and platforms. Lastly, following a detailed analysis and measurements, the case study results highlighted a particular energy profile as well as the retrofit needs of education buildings. Eight different renovation packages were analyzed with the top-ranking package indicating an energy saving of 62%, carbon emissions reduction of 84%, and long-term cost savings of 53%, albeit with a relatively high initial cost. The most preferable package ranked second in all categories, with a moderate initial cost.

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  • Ming Hu, 2018. "Optimal Renovation Strategies for Education Buildings—A Novel BIM–BPM–BEM Framework," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(9), pages 1-22, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:10:y:2018:i:9:p:3287-:d:169845
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    1. Niemelä, Tuomo & Kosonen, Risto & Jokisalo, Juha, 2016. "Cost-optimal energy performance renovation measures of educational buildings in cold climate," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 183(C), pages 1005-1020.
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