Precise evaluation of Building Performance through the availability of dynamic building data and a Building Information Model (BIM)

Abstract

All Buildings need to provide and maintain consistent user comfort while at the same time be efficient in their use of energy with a focus on reducing operation costs and CO2 footprint. It is a natural business need to have our building stock operating efficiently. A building that operates efficiently is one where most characteristics of the building can be monitored and evaluated while responding with essential actuation. Facility Management companies enter into service level agreements with building owners where they must provide a quality of service to all occupants and building stakeholders. It is currently impossible to precisely document how a specific zone in a building is performing, or will perform, in relation to user comfort, energy usage and cost (maintenance, running costs) if no sub-metering or accurate systemic details are present for that zone. This PhD research proposes a solution to this problem by integrating a Dynamic Building ...