From Building Information Modeling to Building Energy Modeling: Optimization Study for Efficient Transformation

Abstract

The conversion from building information modeling (BIM) to building energy modeling (BEM) based on the industry foundation classes (IFC) data standard is a crucial step for efficient building energy design and energy performance analysis. The scope encompasses analyzing limitations in existing BIM-to-BEM workflows and proposing an optimized strategy that addresses data loss and modeling inconsistencies. The research question revolves around enhancing conversion efficiency and precision, with the hypothesis validated through literature review, development of a conversion tool, and case study verification. The data collection and evaluation methods involve streamlining the conversion process by incorporating BIM model optimization, automatic repair of damaged geometric information, and automatic thermal zone division. The main findings reveal that the optimized strategy and tool significantly reduce information duplication, improve the precision of energy simulations, and validate the hypothesis, thereby contributing to more efficient and accurate building energy design and analysis.