Energy Transition: Semi-Automatic BIM Tool Approach for Elevating Sustainability in the Maputo Natural History Museum
Energies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17(4), С. 775 - 775
Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2024
Mozambique
is
experiencing
the
consequences
of
a
severe
energy
crisis
with
economic
and
social
impacts.
Its
strict
dependence
on
hydroelectric
sources
being
severely
tested
by
recent
droughts
that
have
drastically
reduced
water
levels
in
dams.
However,
addressing
poverty
exploring
renewable
thanks
to
investments
sector
European
Union.
The
research
concerns
an
analysis
profile
country
penetration
energy,
presenting
upgrading
scope
through
semi-automatic
calculation
methodology
Building
Information
Modeling
(BIM)
environment.
building
under
study,
located
Maputo,
Natural
History
Museum,
which
plays
important
role
biodiversity
conservation.
Therefore,
this
paper
proposes
BIM
for
sizing
environmental
control
system
tailored
serve
museum.
proposed
replaces
previous
one
includes
photovoltaic
not
only
meets
museum’s
load
but
also
supplies
electricity
surrounding
area.
Energy
production
from
surplus
30%
has
been
achieved.
digital
identified
maximum
gap
1.5%
between
dimensions
duct
those
traditional
plant
design,
meeting
ASHRAE
requirements
control.
Язык: Английский
BIM-based multi-objective optimization of clash resolution: A NSGA-II approach
Journal of Building Engineering,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
89, С. 109228 - 109228
Опубликована: Апрель 6, 2024
Язык: Английский
Barriers to BIM Implementation in the HVAC Industry: An Exploratory Study
Buildings,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(3), С. 788 - 788
Опубликована: Март 14, 2024
In
recent
times,
the
rise
of
urbanization,
industrialization,
population
growth,
food
security,
and
COVID-19
pandemic
have
led
to
an
increased
demand
for
indoor
spaces
with
efficient
air
conditioning
systems.
As
a
result,
there
is
growing
interest
in
creating
more
complex
HVAC
systems
improve
spaces.
Building
information
modeling
(BIM)
offers
numerous
benefits
industry,
such
as
clash
detection,
budget
time
reductions,
efficiency.
However,
its
implementation
currently
hindered
by
various
challenges.
This
research
aims
identify
major
barriers
BIM
industry
Turkey,
using
questionnaire
survey
224
domain
experts
working
42
different
companies
across
fields
industry.
The
study
utilized
several
statistical
analyses
categorize
prioritize
most
critical
barriers,
including
reliability
tests,
exploratory
factor
analysis
(EFA),
confirmatory
(CFA),
Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin
(KMO)
test,
Bartlett’s
ranking
factors
(IRI).
results
indicate
that
“Deficiencies
Infrastructure
Lack
Qualified
Personnel
(DIP)”
group
constituted
significant
barrier,
followed
“Lack
Documentation
Specifications
(LDS)”,
Case
Studies
Project
Drawings
(DCP)”,
Motivation
Resistance
(LMR)”.
Moreover,
our
revealed
60%
participants’
allocate
less
than
40%
their
budgets
technological
infrastructure,
which
hinders
adoption
BIM.
To
promote
sector,
we
recommend
enhancing
personnel
capacity
building,
improving
skills
knowledge
about
BIM,
promoting
guidelines,
providing
free
access
documentation
practitioners.
Язык: Английский
Design–operation gap caused by parameter variance in HVAC system control sequences: A simulation-based study on energy efficiency and temperature controllability
Journal of Building Engineering,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
87, С. 109112 - 109112
Опубликована: Март 23, 2024
Язык: Английский
Review of Module Division Methods for Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems in Construction
Journal of Building Engineering,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 111753 - 111753
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
An optimization design method for ductwork of air distribution systems in open spaces
Building and Environment,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 112596 - 112596
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Automated process for generating an air conditioning duct model using the CAD-to-BIM approach
Journal of Building Engineering,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
91, С. 109529 - 109529
Опубликована: Май 8, 2024
Язык: Английский
Generation Method for HVAC Systems Design Schemes in Office Buildings Based on Deep Graph Generative Models
Buildings,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(11), С. 3405 - 3405
Опубликована: Окт. 26, 2024
The
design
process
of
heating,
ventilation,
and
air
conditioning
(HVAC)
systems
is
complex
time
consuming
due
to
the
need
follow
codes.
Since
standards
are
not
fixed,
final
outcome
often
depends
on
designer’s
experience.
development
building
information
modeling
(BIM)
technology
has
made
throughout
lifecycle
more
integrated.
BIM-based
forward
now
widely
used,
providing
a
data
foundation
for
combining
HVAC
system
with
machine
learning.
This
paper
proposes
an
unsupervised
learning
method
based
deep
graph
generative
models
uncover
hidden
patterns
optimization
strategies
from
results.
We
trained
validated
four
models—GAE,
GNF,
GAN,
diffusion—using
terminal
pipeline
layout
data.
Accuracy
precision
metrics
were
used
compare
generated
designs
automated
solutions,
assessing
models’
ability
capture
both
local
variations
broader
changes
in
logic.
A
graph-neural-network-based
evaluation
was
employed
measure
capacity
detect
changes.
results
indicate
that
all
achieved
prediction
accuracies
exceeding
90%
rates
above
75%.
effectively
captured
modifications
by
designers
global
changes,
showing
greater
sensitivity
adjustments
than
updates.
When
comparing
actual
design,
it
obvious
accuracy
predictions
varies
significantly
complexity
test
buildings.
Язык: Английский