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A Simplified Framework to Integrate Databases with Building Information Modeling for Building Energy Assessment in Multi-Climate Zones

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  • Danny Lobos Calquín

    (Facultad de Ciencias de la Construcción y Ordenamiento Territorial, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Santiago 8330689, Chile)

  • Ramón Mata

    (Facultad de Ingeniería, Arquitectura y Diseño, Universidad San Sebastián, Lientur 1457, Concepción 4080871, Chile)

  • Juan Carlos Vielma

    (Civil Engineering School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2340000, Chile)

  • Juan Carlos Beaumont-Sepulveda

    (Facultad de Ciencias de la Construcción y Ordenamiento Territorial, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Santiago 8330689, Chile)

  • Claudio Correa

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Concepción 4061735, Chile)

  • Eduardo Nuñez

    (Department of Civil Engineering, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Concepción 4061735, Chile)

  • Eric Forcael

    (Facultad de Ingeniería, Arquitectura y Diseño, Universidad San Sebastián, Lientur 1457, Concepción 4080871, Chile)

  • David Blanco

    (Facultad de Ciencias de la Construcción y Ordenamiento Territorial, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Santiago 8330689, Chile)

  • Pablo Pulgar

    (Facultad de Ciencias de la Construcción y Ordenamiento Territorial, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Santiago 8330689, Chile)

Abstract

BIM models are seldom used for the energy certification of buildings. This paper discusses the advantages of linking two important fields: building information modeling (BIM) and building environmental assessment methods (BEAM), presented as a rating system and a proposal for the Chilean context. The state of the art in both fields around the world is discussed, with an in-depth examination of current BIM software and related applications, followed by a discussion about previous research on integrating them. A lack of interoperability and data losses between BIM and BEM were found. A new tool is presented that addresses these challenges to ensure accurate rating system data, and this new framework is based on database exchange and takes crucial information from BIM to BEAM platforms. The development of the method includes BIM programming (API), database links, and spreadsheets for a Chilean building energy certification through a new tool, also applicable to multiclimactic zones. This new semi-automatic tool allows architects to model their design in a BIM platform and use this information as input for the energy certification process. The potential and risks of this method are discussed. Several improvements and enhancements of the energy certification process were found when incorporating this new framework in comparison to current methodologies.

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  • Danny Lobos Calquín & Ramón Mata & Juan Carlos Vielma & Juan Carlos Beaumont-Sepulveda & Claudio Correa & Eduardo Nuñez & Eric Forcael & David Blanco & Pablo Pulgar, 2024. "A Simplified Framework to Integrate Databases with Building Information Modeling for Building Energy Assessment in Multi-Climate Zones," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(14), pages 1-22, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:14:p:6123-:d:1437361
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