scholarly journals BIM-GIS Integration as Dedicated and Independent Course for Geoinformatics Students: Merits, Challenges, and Ways Forward

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ihab Hijazi ◽  
Andreas Donaubauer ◽  
Thomas Kolbe
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Course Development ◽  
Technical Problems ◽  
Information Models ◽  
University Of Munich ◽  
Gis Integration ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Artificial Boundaries ◽  
Technical University

Information mined from building information models as well as associated geographical data and Geographic Information System (GIS) analyses can increase the success of construction processes and asset management, including buildings, roads, and public facilities. The integration of information from both domains requires high expertise in both spheres. The existing B.Sc and M.Sc. programs linked to the built environment at the Technical University of Munich offer courses for the Building Information Model (BIM) and GIS that are distributed among study programs in Civil Engineering, Architecture, and Geomatics. Students graduating as professionals in one of these domains rarely know how to solve pre-defined technical problems associated with the integration of information from BIM and GIS. Students in such programs seldom practice skills needed for the integration of information from BIM and GIS at a level that is needed in working life. Conversely, the technologies in both domains create artificial boundaries that do not exist in reality—for example, water and electricity would not be of use if the utilities terminated in front of buildings. To bring a change and bridge the gap between BIM and GIS, a change in the teaching methods of BIM/GIS needs to be considered. The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed a master’s course (M.Sc. course) for students in Geoinformatics which focuses on competencies required to achieve BIM/GIS integration. This paper describes the course development process and provides a unique perspective on the curriculum and subjects. It also presents the course objective, course development, the selection and development of learning materials, and the assessment of the intended learning outcome of the course. The developed course is validated through a questionnaire, and feedback is provided by participants of the BIM/GIS integration workshop representing a panel of experts in the domain.

Managing Real-Time Information Within BIM-Based Processes for Assessing Building Behaviours in Operation

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 25-38
Author(s):  
Daniela Pasini ◽  
Angelo Luigi Camillo Ciribini ◽  
Bruno Daniotti
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Industry Foundation Classes ◽  
Information Models ◽  
Building Process ◽  
Building Management ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Physical Assets ◽  
Real Time Information

Considering the remarkable shift that the digitalisation is nowadays bringing about in the building sector, the paper focuses on how the great amount of data collected around assets is changing the way buildings are operated, particularly for what concerns innovation on products, processes and technologies. By establishing a connection between as-designed virtual models and as-delivered physical assets, the paper presents methods and tools based on information management and developed for assessing building behaviours in operation and for defining control strategies for satisfying user needs. The research aims to investigate how the building process could benefit from the availability of multi-faceted information collected in real time (e.g. through sensors) during the operational stages of buildings. Digitally-enabled practices and technologies have been developed and tested for improving a data-driven asset management, by enriching Building Information Models through data gathered through Building Management Systems, according to the Industry Foundation Classes schema.

scholarly journals An openBIM Approach to IoT Integration with Incomplete As-Built Data

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (22) ◽  
pp. 8287
Author(s):  
Nicola Moretti ◽  
Xiang Xie ◽  
Jorge Merino ◽  
Justas Brazauskas ◽  
Ajith Kumar Parlikad
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Industry Foundation Classes ◽  
Semantic Data ◽  
Information Models ◽  
Digital Twins ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Good Potential ◽  
Building Life Cycle ◽  
Asset Data

Digital Twins (DT) are powerful tools to support asset managers in the operation and maintenance of cognitive buildings. Building Information Models (BIM) are critical for Asset Management (AM), especially when used in conjunction with Internet of Things (IoT) and other asset data collected throughout a building’s lifecycle. However, information contained within BIM models is usually outdated, inaccurate, and incomplete as a result of unclear geometric and semantic data modelling procedures during the building life cycle. The aim of this paper is to develop an openBIM methodology to support dynamic AM applications with limited as-built information availability. The workflow is based on the use of the IfcSharedFacilitiesElements schema for processing the geometric and semantic information of both existing and newly created Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) objects, supporting real-time data integration. The methodology is validated using the West Cambridge DT Research Facility data, demonstrating good potential in supporting an asset anomaly detection application. The proposed workflow increases the automation of the digital AM processes, thanks to the adoption of BIM-IoT integration tools and methods within the context of the development of a building DT.

scholarly journals EXPLORING BIM FOR OPERATIONAL INTEGRATED ASSET MANAGEMENT – A PRELIMINARY STUDY UTILISING REAL-WORLD INFRASTRUCTURE DATA

2017 ◽  
Vol IV-4/W5 ◽  
pp. 49-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. A. Boyes ◽  
C. Ellul ◽  
D. Irwin
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Information Management System ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
3D Cad ◽  
Working Environments ◽  
Information Models ◽  
The Future ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Object Relational ◽  
3D Information

The use of 3D information models within collaborative working environments and the practice of Building Information Modelling (BIM) are becoming more commonplace within infrastructure projects. Currently used predominantly during the design and construction phase, the use of BIM is capable in theory of providing the information at handover that will satisfy the Asset Information Requirements (AIRs) of the future Infrastructure Manager (IM). One particular challenge is establishing a link between existing construction-centric information and the asset-centric information needed for future operations. Crossrail, a project to build a new high-frequency railway underneath London, is handling many such challenges as they prepare to handover their digital information to the future operator, in particular the need to provide a two-way link between a federated 3D CAD model and an object-relational Asset Information Management System (AIMS). This paper focusses on the potential for improved Asset Management (AM) by integrating BIM and GIS systems and practices, and makes a preliminary report on how 3D spatial queries can be used to establish a two-way relational link between two information systems (3D geometry and asset lists), as well as the challenges being overcome to transform the data to be suitable for AM.

scholarly journals Innovating the Construction Life Cycle through BIM/GIS Integration: A Review

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 766
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Celeste ◽  
Mariangela Lazoi ◽  
Mattia Mangia ◽  
Giovanna Mangialardi
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Formal Approach ◽  
Gis Applications ◽  
Joint Application ◽  
Online Databases ◽  
Gis Integration ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
Building Information

The construction sector is in continuous evolution due to the digitalisation and integration into daily activities of the building information modelling approach and methods that impact on the overall life cycle. This study investigates the topic of BIM/GIS integration with the adoption of ontologies and metamodels, providing a critical analysis of the existing literature. Ontologies and metamodels share several similarities and could be combined for potential solutions to address BIM/GIS integration for complex tasks, such as asset management, where heterogeneous sources of data are involved. The research adopts a systematic literature review (SLR), providing a formal approach to retrieve scientific papers from dedicated online databases. The results found are then analysed, in order to describe the state of the art and suggest future research paths, which is useful for both researchers and practitioners. From the SLR, it emerged that several studies address ontologies as a promising way to overcome the semantic barriers of the BIM/GIS integration. On the other hand, metamodels (and MDE and MDA approaches, in general) are rarely found in relation to the integration topic. Moreover, the joint application of ontologies and metamodels for BIM/GIS applications is an unexplored field. The novelty of this work is the proposal of the joint application of ontologies and metamodels to perform BIM/GIS integration, for the development of software and systems for asset management.

Managing Real-Time Information Within BIM-Based Processes for Assessing Building Behaviours in Operation

2019 ◽  
pp. 833-848
Author(s):  
Daniela Pasini ◽  
Angelo Luigi Camillo Ciribini ◽  
Bruno Daniotti
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Industry Foundation Classes ◽  
Information Models ◽  
Building Process ◽  
Building Management ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Physical Assets ◽  
Real Time Information

Considering the remarkable shift that the digitalisation is nowadays bringing about in the building sector, the paper focuses on how the great amount of data collected around assets is changing the way buildings are operated, particularly for what concerns innovation on products, processes and technologies. By establishing a connection between as-designed virtual models and as-delivered physical assets, the paper presents methods and tools based on information management and developed for assessing building behaviours in operation and for defining control strategies for satisfying user needs. The research aims to investigate how the building process could benefit from the availability of multi-faceted information collected in real time (e.g. through sensors) during the operational stages of buildings. Digitally-enabled practices and technologies have been developed and tested for improving a data-driven asset management, by enriching Building Information Models through data gathered through Building Management Systems, according to the Industry Foundation Classes schema.

BIM-Enabled Asset Management Information Exchange

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-62
Author(s):  
Karim Farghaly ◽  
Fonbeyin Henry Abanda ◽  
Christos Vidalakis ◽  
Graham Wood
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Software Applications ◽  
Information Models ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Information Delivery Manual ◽  
Logic Rule ◽  
Model View

This study aims to enhance the information exchange of assets that consume energy from the BIM systems to the AM systems. The research design employs a participatory action research (PAR) approach where focus group is utilised to develop the information delivery manual (IDM), and prototyping approach is utilised to develop the MVD and the plug-in. To achieve the research aim, firstly, an IDM has been elaborated through the engagement of industry experts with the research team. Based on the IDM, model view concepts are developed and mapped to the IFC standard for exchange of building information models between two software applications. In addition, a Revit plug-in has been developed to add, construct, and export the required assets and pertinent properties for the exchange. Finally, rule types and checking scenarios have been coded and applied on the top of developed MVD to validate the consistency and accuracy of extracted models. Furthermore, a case study is conducted to evaluate the validation logic rule types applied on the top of the developed MVD.

scholarly journals COMPARISON AND ASSESSMENT OF 3D REGISTRATION AND GEOREFERENCING APPROACHES OF POINT CLOUDS IN THE CASE OF EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR HERITAGE BUILDING RECORDING

2018 ◽  
Vol XLII-2 ◽  
pp. 745-751 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Murtiyoso ◽  
P. Grussenmeyer
Keyword(s):  
Point Cloud ◽  
Point Clouds ◽  
3D Registration ◽  
Technical Problems ◽  
Information Models ◽  
Geometrical Quality ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Heritage Building ◽  
Free Network

In the field of 3D heritage documentation, point cloud registration is a relatively common issue. With rising needs for Historic Building Information Models (HBIMs), this issue has become more important as it determines the quality of the data to be used for HBIM modelling. Furthermore, in the context of historical buildings, it is often interesting to document both the exterior façades as well as the interior. This paper will discuss two approaches of the registration and georeferencing of building exterior and interior point clouds coming from different sensors, namely the independent georeferencing method and the free-network registration and georeferencing. Building openings (mainly windows) were used to establish common points between the systems. These two methods will be compared in terms of geometrical quality, while technical problems in performing them will also be discussed. Furthermore, an attempt to automate some parts of the workflow using automatic 3D keypoints and features detection and matching will also be described in the paper. Results show that while both approaches give similar results, the independent approach requires less work to perform. However, the free-network method has the advantage of being able to compensate for any systematic georeferencing error on either system. As regards to the automation attempt, the use of 3D keypoints and features may reduce processing time; however correct tie point correspondence filtering remains difficult in the presence of heavy point cloud noise.

scholarly journals BIM: Enabling Sustainability and Asset Management through Knowledge Management

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robbert Anton Kivits ◽  
Craig Furneaux
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Engineering Industry ◽  
Information Models ◽  
Building Information

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the use of virtual building information models to develop building design solutions and design documentation and to analyse construction processes. Recent advances in IT have enabled advanced knowledge management, which in turn facilitates sustainability and improves asset management in the civil construction industry. There are several important qualifiers and some disadvantages of the current suite of technologies. This paper outlines the benefits, enablers, and barriers associated with BIM and makes suggestions about how these issues may be addressed. The paper highlights the advantages of BIM, particularly the increased utility and speed, enhanced fault finding in all construction phases, and enhanced collaborations and visualisation of data. The paper additionally identifies a range of issues concerning the implementation of BIM as follows: IP, liability, risks, and contracts and the authenticity of users. Implementing BIM requires investment in new technology, skills training, and development of new ways of collaboration and Trade Practices concerns. However, when these challenges are overcome, BIM as a new information technology promises a new level of collaborative engineering knowledge management, designed to facilitate sustainability and asset management issues in design, construction, asset management practices, and eventually decommissioning for the civil engineering industry.

Main functions for building maintenance management: an outline application

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 490-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Furtado Falorca
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Maintenance Management ◽  
Cycle Phase ◽  
Broad Perspective ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Building Maintenance ◽  
Information Models ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Life Cycle Phase ◽  
Basic Characteristics

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an algorithm of procedures intended for use in building maintenance management (BMM), called SIAPME. Design/methodology/approach With basis on a literature review, an exploratory practical exercise was carried out, drawing up the SIAPME model and comprising several organisational charts with interconnections. Findings This study offers an overview of an alternative set of well-founded and integrated strategies for asset management. Overall, the basic characteristics of the outlined model seem to be in agreement with various existing models. Research limitations/implications SIAPME’s ambitious goal is to serve as a well-founded strategic basis for the development of an advanced software solution. However, it still lacks empirical validation, which could be a lengthy process. Practical implications This research can provide a valuable input for a more in-depth discussion on the identification and correction of gaps for many systems currently in use. For instance, it is believed that an eventual SIAPME software solution may have potential for full compatibility with building information models, particularly focusing on the life cycle phase of utilisation, operation and building maintenance. Originality/value Through SIAPME procedures, a building manager will be allowed to have a very broad perspective of its functions, covering nearly all the fundamental aspects for efficient and integrated maintenance, with optimal control of all players in the process. As a concept idea and by introducing emerging and technological issues, the model can be advantageous for BMM.

scholarly journals THE NEED FOR A DIFFERENTIATION BETWEEN HETEROGENEOUS INFORMATION INTEGRATION APPROACHES IN THE FIELD OF “BIM-GIS INTEGRATION”: A LITERATURE REVIEW

2020 ◽  
Vol VI-4/W1-2020 ◽  
pp. 21-28
Author(s):  
F. Beck ◽  
A. Borrmann ◽  
T. H. Kolbe
Keyword(s):  
Information Integration ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Heterogeneous Information ◽  
Literature Research ◽  
Information Models ◽  
Efficient Communication ◽  
Gis Integration ◽  
Building Information

Abstract. The heterogeneous character of information models results in communication barriers between subsystems in railway organizations dealing with Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Geographic information systems (GIS). The integration of information is a promising way to bridge the heterogeneity of information models and satisfy the need for a more efficient communication. Integration efforts exploited in expert literature are often referenced using umbrella terms like “BIM-GIS Integration” or “GeoBIM”, although dealing with different challenges and addressing different purposes. This paper highlights the need for a differentiation between integration efforts covered by the umbrella term “BIM-GIS integration”. For this, a new approach for the categorization of information integration efforts was developed based on a literature research. Afterwards, challenges concerning information integration efforts in the field of “BIM-GIS Integration” were exploited and assigned to the respective categories to illustrate the importance of differentiation between heterogeneous information integration efforts.

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