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Kebede, R. Z., Moscati, A., Tan, H. & Johansson, P. (2024). A modular ontology modeling approach to developing digital product passports to promote circular economy in the built environment. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 48, 248-268
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2024 (English)In: Sustainable Production and Consumption, ISSN 2352-5509, Vol. 48, p. 248-268Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The significant impact of the built environment on resource consumption and waste production has led to calls for a shift towards a circular economy model that maximizes the efficient use of resources. This study explores the use of digital product passports (DPPs) to improve how we manage products throughout their lifecycle. However, dealing with the complexity and large volume of data in DPPs can be challenging in terms of effective information management and utilization. We address this issue by adopting a modular ontological approach to systematically capture product lifecycle information from its origin to its end-of-life phase. To ensure interoperability and reusability of the ontology, we annotate key concepts and relationships using International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards that promote circular economy. Our research led to the development of several ontology modules derived from literature reviews and interviews conducted with industry and academia experts who specialize in sustainability. These modules were then integrated to create a digital product passport ontology. The study demonstrates the feasibility of using a modular ontology approach to manage the complex information inherent in DPPs paving the way for more sustainable management practices in the built environment sector. 

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Elsevier, 2024
Keywords
Built environment, Circular economy, Digital product passports, Information requirements, Modular ontology, Ontology design pattern, Information management, Life cycle, Product design, Reusability, Sustainable development, Design Patterns, Digital product passport, Digital products, Information requirement, Modular ontologies, Ontology design, Ontology's, Ontology
National Category
Civil Engineering Computer Sciences
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-64726 (URN)10.1016/j.spc.2024.05.007 (DOI)001248707500001 ()2-s2.0-85194587124 (Scopus ID)HOA;;955018 (Local ID)HOA;;955018 (Archive number)HOA;;955018 (OAI)
Funder
Vinnova
Available from: 2024-06-07 Created: 2024-06-07 Last updated: 2024-08-15Bibliographically approved
Kebede, R. Z. (2024). Ontology and knowledge graph-based product data representation for sustainable buildings: A case of data integration and digital product passport. (Doctoral dissertation). Jönköping: Jönköping University, School of Engineering
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2024 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

With the growing adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, product providers are increasingly required to distribute their product specifications in digital models. Currently, proprietary formats, such as BIM objects supplemented by PDF documents, are predominantly used. However, these formats do not support flexible automated product searches and data integration. By semantically representing product data using ontologies and global standards, stakeholders can more efficiently search, integrate, and utilize product information across different platforms and tools, leading to improved collaboration, reduced errors, and enhanced decision-making throughout the product lifecycle.

This study explores the use of semantic web technologies for product data integration. In the semantic web domain, ontologies are vital for facilitating data integration and sharing. Recognizing the industry’s significant impact on resource consumption and waste production, this study aims to design a digital product passport (DPP) based on ontology and knowledge graphs. The DPP will serve as a comprehensive digital record of a product’s entire lifecycle to promote the shift towards a more sustainable, circular economy model.

The design science research (DSR) methodology is employed to develop and evaluate the DPP ontology and the associated method for product data integration. A modular ontological approach was adopted to systematically capture lifecycle information of products from origin to end-of-life to ensure the interoperability and reusability of the DPP ontology.

The research results include the development of reusable ontology modules to model DPPs for various use cases and a method that can be used for automated product search and integration in BIM platforms. The research outcome demonstrates the feasibility of using semantic web technologies and modular ontologies to manage complex product information to promote more sustainable management practices in the built environment sector.

Abstract [sv]

Den ökande användningen av byggnadsinformationsmodellering (BIM) ökar kraven på att produktleverantörer tillgängliggör sin produktdata digitalt. För närvarande används främst proprietära format som BIM-objekt och PDF-dokument. Dessa format stödjer inte automatiserad produktsökning och dataintegration. Genom att representera produktdata med hjälp av ontologier och globala standarder kan aktörerna i byggindustrin effektivt söka, integrera och använda produktinformation över olika plattformar och verktyg, vilket leder till förbättrat samarbete, minskat antal fel och förbättrat beslutsfattande under produktens livscykel.

Denna studie utforskar användningen av semantisk webbteknologi för produktdataintegration. Inom den semantiska webbdomänen är ontologier avgörande för att underlätta dataintegration och interoperabilitet. Då byggbranschen har en betydande inverkan på resursförbrukning och avfallsproduktion syftar studien också till att utforma ontologi- och kunskapsgrafbaserade digitala produktpass (DPP), som fungerar som heltäckande digitala register över en produkts hela livscykel, för att stödja övergången mot en mer hållbar, cirkulär ekonomimodell.

Forskningsmetodiken Design science research (DSR) har använts för att utveckla och utvärdera DPP-ontologin och den associerade metoden för produktdataintegration. En modulär ontologimodelleringsmetodik har använts för att systematiskt fånga livscykelinformation för produkter och säkerställa interoperabilitet och återanvändbarhet för DPP-ontologin.

Forskningen har resulterat i utvecklingen av återanvändbara ontologimoduler för att modellera DPP för olika användningsfall och en metod som kan användas för automatiserad produktsökning ochintegration i BIM-plattformar. Forskningens resultat visar hur semantiska webbteknologier och modulära ontologier kan användas för att hantera komplex produktinformation med målet att utveckla en mer hållbar bebyggda miljön.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Jönköping: Jönköping University, School of Engineering, 2024. p. 126
Series
JTH Dissertation Series ; 090
Keywords
BIM, Information requirements, Product data, Semantic web technologies, Ontology, Knowledge graphs, Design science, BIM, Informationskrav, Produktdata, Semantiska webbteknologi, Ontologi, Kunskapsgrafer, Designvetenskap
National Category
Construction Management Computer Sciences
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-65950 (URN)978-91-89785-13-7 (ISBN)978-91-89785-14-4 (ISBN)
Public defence
2024-09-20, Gjuterisalen, E1405, School of Engineering, Jönköping, 09:00 (English)
Opponent
Supervisors
Funder
Knowledge FoundationVinnova
Available from: 2024-08-15 Created: 2024-08-15 Last updated: 2024-11-29Bibliographically approved
Jochems, B., Johansson, P., Kebede, R. Z. & Moscati, A. (2024). Product Data Provision from Manufacturers to the Construction Industry: A Scoping Literature Review and Case Study Analysis. In: Proceedings of the 41st International Conference of CIB W78, Marrakech, Morocco, 2-3 October: . Paper presented at 41st International Conference of CIB W78, Marrakech, Morocco, 2-3 October.
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Product Data Provision from Manufacturers to the Construction Industry: A Scoping Literature Review and Case Study Analysis
2024 (English)In: Proceedings of the 41st International Conference of CIB W78, Marrakech, Morocco, 2-3 October, 2024Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

Increasing use of BIM requires solutions for sharing Product Data (PD), generated and governed by manufacturers, across applications and actors of the AECO industry. PD must be available in a machine-interpretable way to facilitate digital processing, but is usually provided in proprietary data formats. Aiming to analyse manufacturers’ current approach to PD provision, a scoping literature review was conducted, supported by a case study investigating a database providing IFC BIM objects, and the possibility to represent PD using Linked Data (LD). Findings suggest that PD provision is limited for reasons spanning from lacking expertise to data management issues. While the representation of PD in IFC BIM objects as well as with LD was concluded to be possible with currently available means, it has yet to be adopted by the industry.

Series
CIB W78 conference series, E-ISSN 2706-6568 ; w78:2024
Keywords
BIM, product data, PIM, AECO industry, manufacturing industry
National Category
Construction Management Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-66467 (URN)
Conference
41st International Conference of CIB W78, Marrakech, Morocco, 2-3 October
Available from: 2024-10-25 Created: 2024-10-25 Last updated: 2024-10-25Bibliographically approved
Tan, H., Kebede, R. Z., Moscati, A. & Johansson, P. (2024). Semantic interoperability using ontologies and standards for building product properties. In: Pieter Pauwels, María Poveda-Villalón & Walter Terkaj (Ed.), LDAC 2024, Linked Data in Architecture and Construction: Proceedings of the 12th Linked Data in Architecture and Construction Workshop, Bochum, Germany, June 13-14, 2024. Paper presented at 12th Linked Data in Architecture and Construction Workshop, Bochum, Germany, June 13-14, 2024 (pp. 23-35). CEUR-WS
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2024 (English)In: LDAC 2024, Linked Data in Architecture and Construction: Proceedings of the 12th Linked Data in Architecture and Construction Workshop, Bochum, Germany, June 13-14, 2024 / [ed] Pieter Pauwels, María Poveda-Villalón & Walter Terkaj, CEUR-WS , 2024, p. 23-35Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

Both standards and ontologies are among the important components to realize the vision of BIM (Building Information Modeling). They provide a community consensus for interpretation, communication and interoperability of building data. This consensus is pivotal in enabling diverse stakeholders and systems to seamlessly collaborate and share data across the entire building life cycle. In this paper we describe the development of ontologies for building product properties, aligning with standards, and demonstrate their usage in achieving semantic interoperability. First, a top-domain ontology, BPPO (Buiding Product Property Ontology), is developed for building product properties. This top-domain ontology is used to guide the development of domain ontologies for properties in different categories of products or groups of product categories. Subsequently, a domain ontology, LPPO (Lighting Product Property Ontology), is built for lighting product properties, with guidance from BPPO, in this work. The ontological terminologies of both BPPO and LPPO are aligned with the standards set forth by the BIM community. Furthermore, the ontologies have been used in an application to support and enhance the interoperability between the manufacturer’s product database and the BIM platform.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
CEUR-WS, 2024
Series
CEUR Workshop Proceedings, ISSN 1613-0073
Keywords
Ontology, Standard, Semantic Interoperability, BIM, Product Properties
National Category
Computer Sciences Construction Management
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-65182 (URN)2-s2.0-85210246308 (Scopus ID)
Conference
12th Linked Data in Architecture and Construction Workshop, Bochum, Germany, June 13-14, 2024
Projects
Manufactured products’ information provision for light environments (MAP4Light)Prototype for products’ information flow (ProFlow)
Funder
Knowledge FoundationVinnova
Available from: 2024-06-20 Created: 2024-06-20 Last updated: 2024-12-10Bibliographically approved
Sabaa, S., Moscati, A., Kebede, R. Z., Jansson, T. & Johansson, P. (2024). Towards a Harmonized Information Exchange in the Construction Industry: An Approach Using Modular Ontology Modelling and LOIN. In: Proceedings of the 41st International Conference of CIB W78, Marrakech, Morocco, 2-3 October: . Paper presented at 41st International Conference of CIB W78, Marrakech, Morocco, 2-3 October.
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2024 (English)In: Proceedings of the 41st International Conference of CIB W78, Marrakech, Morocco, 2-3 October, 2024Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

The construction industry is characterized by fragmentation due to the distinct phases, as well as the complex structure of the industry itself. The numerous processes involve diverse stakeholders each requiring seamless integration through the accurate transfer of information to maintain its integrity. Different information models both those defined by standards and industry-specific, complicate the choice of models to adopt, impacting interoperability. This research aims to develop a methodology to address this issue by unifying existing ontologies developed for different information models. The approach combines elements of the Modular Ontology Modelling methodology, and the Level of Information Need (LOIN). This methodology is currently being evaluated in collaboration with multiple companies in the Swedish AEC industry as part of an ongoing project. Results suggest using standardized machine-readable data templates, industry accepted data dictionaries and ontologies based on standards enable unambiguous exchange of information along the value chain of a construction project. 

Series
CIB W78 conference series, E-ISSN 2706-6568 ; w78:2024
Keywords
Information models, Data templates, Modular Ontology Modelling, Level of Information Need, Construction sector, Interoperability
National Category
Construction Management Computer Sciences
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-66466 (URN)
Conference
41st International Conference of CIB W78, Marrakech, Morocco, 2-3 October
Projects
Digital data sheets based on data templates
Funder
Swedish Research Council Formas
Available from: 2024-10-25 Created: 2024-10-25 Last updated: 2024-10-25Bibliographically approved
Kebede, R. Z., Moscati, A., Tan, H. & Johansson, P. (2023). Circular economy in the built environment: a framework for implementing digital product passports with knowledge graphs. In: Proceedings of the 2023 European Conference on Computing in Construction and the 40th International CIB W78 Conference: . Paper presented at 2023 European Conference on Computing in Construction and the 40th International CIB W78 Conference, Crete, Greece, 10-12 July, 2023. European Council on Computing in Construction
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Circular economy in the built environment: a framework for implementing digital product passports with knowledge graphs
2023 (English)In: Proceedings of the 2023 European Conference on Computing in Construction and the 40th International CIB W78 Conference, European Council on Computing in Construction , 2023Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

The built environment is heavily dependent on wasteful linear economic models and needs to transition to the circular economy (CE). One of the key enablers of CE is Digital Product Passports (DPPs). However, determining the necessary information and selecting suitable technologies remains to be challenging in practical implementations. This research aims to present a framework for implementing DPPs using Knowledge Graphs (KGs). A literature review was conducted to identify the key components of the framework. The result shows that the key elements encompass use cases identification, data collection, modelling, integration, governance, access and querying, and maintenance and updating.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
European Council on Computing in Construction, 2023
Keywords
Knowledge Graphs, Digital Product Passport, Circular Economy
National Category
Civil Engineering Computer Sciences
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-62179 (URN)10.35490/EC3.2023.245 (DOI)2-s2.0-85177183715 (Scopus ID)978-0-701702-73-1 (ISBN)
Conference
2023 European Conference on Computing in Construction and the 40th International CIB W78 Conference, Crete, Greece, 10-12 July, 2023
Available from: 2023-08-17 Created: 2023-08-17 Last updated: 2024-08-15Bibliographically approved
Moscati, A., Johansson, P., Kebede, R. Z., Pula, A. & Törngren, A. (2023). Information Exchange between Construction and Manufacturing Industries to Achieve Circular Economy: A Literature Review and Interviews with Swedish Experts. Buildings, 13(3), Article ID 633.
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2023 (English)In: Buildings, E-ISSN 2075-5309, Vol. 13, no 3, article id 633Article, review/survey (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The construction industry is responsible for 32% of the world’s consumption of natural resources, causing 850 million tons of construction waste in the European Union alone. The construction and manufacturing industries mostly apply a linear economy model, where resources are used once and then disposed of. As a response, the concept of a circular economy (CE) was introduced with the aim of keeping materials within a closed loop and regaining their value in the end-of-life phase. This paper aims to investigate the different CE strategies in the construction industry and the related manufacturing industry and how these strategies can be supported by digital technology. The 11Rs framework has been used as a reference within the concept of CE through a scoping literature review, in which 117 articles were reviewed. The analysis focused on the frequency of the various Rs in papers, as well as their applications and possible implementation. Seven interviews were conducted with Swedish experts to obtain industry perspectives and thereby specify a potential research gap related to CE. According to the study, existing research for the application of CE by construction companies has not been fully explored. There is also a lack of knowledge about CE and its benefits, as well as poor collaboration between different stakeholders, both in information sharing and processes. Findings suggest that all stakeholders in the industries need to make efforts to change their strategies if the transition to CE is to occur.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
MDPI, 2023
Keywords
circular economy, 11Rs, construction industry, manufacturing industry, information exchange
National Category
Construction Management Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-59942 (URN)10.3390/buildings13030633 (DOI)000957685500001 ()2-s2.0-85151649212 (Scopus ID)GOA;;863354 (Local ID)GOA;;863354 (Archive number)GOA;;863354 (OAI)
Funder
Vinnova, 2021-03668
Available from: 2023-03-01 Created: 2023-03-01 Last updated: 2024-01-17Bibliographically approved
Kebede, R. Z. (2022). Integration of building product data with BIM – Semantic representation of product data. (Licentiate dissertation). Jönköping: Jönköping University, School of Engineering
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Integration of building product data with BIM – Semantic representation of product data
2022 (English)Licentiate thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

The adoption and implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM), as technologies and processes, in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry marked a significant step forward in advanced digital transformation. One of the distinctive features of the AEC industry is that it necessitates a collaborative effort between several actors from different domains to realize building projects effectively. The involved actors employ different BIM platforms and tools that best suit the task they perform. In addition, the actors rely on one another for information to successfully perform their tasks indicating the crucial importance of digital collaboration and information exchanges between the involved actors.

Building product manufacturers are among the important actors in the AEC industry and digitizing how building product data is shared and exchanged is an essential factor for the success of digital BIM processes. The Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) is a widely used data schema for representing building information in a neutral format to support information exchanges between different digital tools. Currently, IFC is supported by several BIM applications employed in the industry and can successfully exchange geometric information of a product.

However, the IFC data schema does not cover explicit semantic definitions for domain-specific, innovative or multifunctional product data descriptions, making semantic enrichment of product data difficult. In addition, semantic queries, consistency checking, reasoning and automated data processing are challenging to apply on the IFC models. Several studies suggest using web-based standards and technologies, including the semantic web, to digitally manage and share information.

Therefore, the purpose of this research is to investigate how the semantic web technologies can support information interoperability and data integration processes between the manufacturing and building industries. As a proof of concept, a prototype is developed to investigate and demonstrate the feasibility of using the semantic web technologies for information exchanges.

The design science research methodology frames the research work presented in this thesis and guides the development and evaluation of the prototype. The prototype is evaluated, with industry representatives, based on product description requirements derived from the research problem and related studies. The outcome demonstrates the feasibility of applying the semantic web technologies in the AEC industry, implying the potential benefits the semantic web could provide in addressing the industry's long-standing information interoperability challenge.

Abstract [sv]

Implementeringen av Byggnads Information Modeller (BIM) har varit en katalysator för digitaliseringen inom samhällsbyggnadssektorn. En av de utmärkande egenskaperna hos samhällsbyggnadssektorn är att det krävs samarbete mellan ett stort antal aktörer, från olika domäner, för att effektivt realisera byggprojekt. De inblandade aktörerna använder oftast olika digitala verktyg, anpassade för de uppgifter aktören utför. De olika aktörerna är också helt beroende av de andra aktörernas information för att framgångsrikt kunna utföra sina uppgifter. Detta gör att ett väl fungerande digitalt samarbete och informationsutbyte är av avgörande betydelse.

Då byggnader och anläggningar till stor del består av produkter från tillverkningsindustrin så är tillverkarna en kategori viktiga aktörer inom samhällsbyggnadssektorn och digitaliseringen av produktdata är en väsentlig faktor för digitaliseringen av sektorn. Informationsutbyten mellan aktörerna sker idag främst med hjälp av Industry Foundation Classes (IFC).

IFC täcker inte explicita semantiska definitioner för domänspecifika, innovativa eller multifunktionella produktdatabeskrivningar vilket gör det svårt att semantiskt berika produktdata. Dessutom är sökning efter produktdata, med hjälp av semantiska frågor, och automatiserad databehandling utmanande i dagsläget. P g a dessa problem föreslår flera studier att man bör applicera standarder och tekniker framtagna för WWW, inklusive teknologier från området semantiska nätverk, för att digitalt hantera och dela information.

Syftet med denna forskning är att undersöka hur dessa teknologier kan stödja informationsutbytet mellan tillverknings- och byggindustrin.

Forskningen utfördes enligt forskningsmetodiken Design Science Research (DSR). En prototyp har implementerats. Prototypens funktionalitet och användbarhet utvärderades tillsammans med branschrepresentanter. Dessutom utvärderades prototypen med hjälp av en kravlista som utformades med hjälp av vetenskaplig litteratur inom området. Resultaten från utvärderingen visar att teknologin från området semantiska nätverk kan användas för att informationsutbyten av produktdata mellan tillverknings- och byggindustrier. Resultaten visar också att denna teknologi kan lösa vissa av de problem som länge varit en utmaning i samhällsbyggnadssektorn.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Jönköping: Jönköping University, School of Engineering, 2022. p. 59
Series
JTH Dissertation Series ; 067
Keywords
BIM, Information exchange, Product data, Semantic web technologies, Linked Data, Design science, BIM, Informationsutbyte, Produktdata, Semantiska Nätverk, Länkad Data, DSR
National Category
Building Technologies
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-56005 (URN)978-91-87289-72-9 (ISBN)
Presentation
2022-04-01, Gjuterisalen, E1405, Tekniska Högskolan, Jönköping University, Jönköping, 10:00 (English)
Opponent
Supervisors
Funder
Knowledge Foundation
Available from: 2022-03-07 Created: 2022-03-07 Last updated: 2023-08-17Bibliographically approved
Kebede, R. Z., Moscati, A., Tan, H. & Johansson, P. (2022). Integration of manufacturers' product data in BIM platforms using semantic web technologies. Automation in Construction, 144, Article ID 104630.
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2022 (English)In: Automation in Construction, ISSN 0926-5805, E-ISSN 1872-7891, Vol. 144, article id 104630Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

As building information modeling (BIM) gains popularity in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, manufacturers are required to distribute their product specifications in digital product models. Currently, manufacturers mainly employ proprietary formats, such as BIM objects supplemented by PDF documents to represent their product data descriptions. However, these formats do not support flexible automated product search and data integration. This paperdescribes the use of Semantic Web technologies in combination with BIM-based visual programming language (VPL) to automatically integrate product data from external databases. To facilitate data integration, we introduced a method to semantically represent product data linked with the CEN/TS 17623:2021 standard using ontologies in web ontology language (OWL). The study has focused on the use case of a manufacturer of lighting products. Results show that building designers are able to execute a more efficient product search that satisfies their query requirements and returns suitable products of their choice from the manufacturer's database based on their requests. This approach eliminates the time-consuming and error-prone process of manually entering product data into BIM software.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Elsevier, 2022
Keywords
BIM, Information exchange, Product Data, Semantic Web technologies, Linked Data, Dynamo, Visual programming language, Standards
National Category
Building Technologies Natural Language Processing
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-56002 (URN)10.1016/j.autcon.2022.104630 (DOI)000878542300002 ()2-s2.0-85140790514 (Scopus ID)HOA;;1642671 (Local ID)HOA;;1642671 (Archive number)HOA;;1642671 (OAI)
Note

Included in thesis in manuscript form.

Available from: 2022-03-07 Created: 2022-03-07 Last updated: 2025-02-01Bibliographically approved
Xue, R., Moscati, A., Kebede, R. Z. & Johansson, P. (2021). Information Exchange Process Analysis between Authoring Design Tools and Lighting Simulation Tools. In: : . Paper presented at ICCIBIM 2021: International Conference on Construction Informatics and Building Information Modeling, Singapore, July 5-6, 2021.
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Information Exchange Process Analysis between Authoring Design Tools and Lighting Simulation Tools
2021 (English)Conference paper, Oral presentation with published abstract (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

Successful buildings’ simulation and analysis inevitably require information exchange between multiple building information modeling (BIM) software. The BIM information exchange based on IFC is widely used. However, Industry Foundation Classification (IFC) files are not always reliable and information can get lost when using different software for modeling and simulations. In this research, interviews with lighting simulation experts and a case study provided by a company producing lighting devices have been the research methods used to identify the necessary steps and data for successful information exchange between lighting simulation tools and authoring design tools. Model creation, information exchange, and model simulation have been identified as key aspects for the success of information exchange. The paper concludes with recommendations for improved information exchange and more reliable simulations that take all the needed parameters into consideration.

Keywords
BIM, data exchange, interoperability issues, lighting simulations
National Category
Construction Management
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-54743 (URN)
Conference
ICCIBIM 2021: International Conference on Construction Informatics and Building Information Modeling, Singapore, July 5-6, 2021
Available from: 2021-09-27 Created: 2021-09-27 Last updated: 2023-08-17Bibliographically approved
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