LEED embedded building information modeling system

C. Zhang, J. Chen

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Abstract

This paper focuses on a lifecycle evaluation of building sustainability following a Green Building standard-LEED. The purpose is to provide an efficient and effective way to guide the different stakeholders involved in the building lifecycle performance properly and realize sustainable practices, which includes the owner, designer, contractor, manager, and end-users. Building Information Modelling (BIM) is selected to be a platform to integrate all the information to improve interoperability. Starting from planning and design phase, LEED standards will be embedded in the BIM model to evaluate the building design. A rule-based system is developed to automatically evaluate the sustainability and provide flexibility for different scenarios to gain better green grade. This BIM model will be also used during the construction phase and data collected from the construction site will be integrated and the model will be updated in real-time using an RTLS system. The as-built situation will be checked to see if it matches the as-designed sustainability aspects. During the operation phase, energy consumption data are collected and energy consumption patterns are analyzed based on the spatial division in the building. The real energy performance of the building can be checked to see if the designed features reach the sustainability goal.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAEI 2015
Subtitle of host publicationBirth and Life of the Integrated Building - Proceedings of the AEI Conference 2015
EditorsChristopher H. Raebel
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages25-36
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9780784479070
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
EventArchitectural Engineering National Conference 2015: Birth and Life of the Integrated Building, AEI 2015 - Milwaukee, United States
Duration: 24 Mar 201527 Mar 2015

Publication series

NameAEI 2015: Birth and Life of the Integrated Building - Proceedings of the AEI Conference 2015

Conference

ConferenceArchitectural Engineering National Conference 2015: Birth and Life of the Integrated Building, AEI 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMilwaukee
Period24/03/1527/03/15

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