Leveraging a Building Information Model to Carry Out Building Energy Performance Analysis
Reta, Tibebe (2017)
Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu
2017
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017053111269
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017053111269
Tiivistelmä
The goal of this Bachelor’s thesis was to understand the process involved in a BIM-based BEPA in an effort to maximize the benefits. To understand the process, the main inputs necessary for the creation of BEM and major tools used for BEPA were explored. Moreover, the creation process of BIM when BEPA is planned to be conducted together with the process and method of extracting a BEM form BIM is explored.
To achieve the desired result first a literature review was conducted, followed by a test which included modelling two different types of residential buildings which were then used to check product model delivery between selected BEPA tools, and to conduct BEPA.
The study found that to maximize the benefits of using BIM-based BEPA, setting the goal of the BEPA, setting up the BIM authoring tool, understanding the limitations of the tool used, checking the BIM for error before exporting, choosing the right tool for BEPA, and simplifying the model were important points that needed to be given attention to.
The thesis can be used for gaining insight on the processes followed and on important considerations to take when implementing BIM based BEPA. Furthermore, it can be used as a starting point for future studies related with BIM based BEPA.
To achieve the desired result first a literature review was conducted, followed by a test which included modelling two different types of residential buildings which were then used to check product model delivery between selected BEPA tools, and to conduct BEPA.
The study found that to maximize the benefits of using BIM-based BEPA, setting the goal of the BEPA, setting up the BIM authoring tool, understanding the limitations of the tool used, checking the BIM for error before exporting, choosing the right tool for BEPA, and simplifying the model were important points that needed to be given attention to.
The thesis can be used for gaining insight on the processes followed and on important considerations to take when implementing BIM based BEPA. Furthermore, it can be used as a starting point for future studies related with BIM based BEPA.