Contribution to Book
BIM-Based Building Performance Analysis in Architectural Practice: Using Data to Drive Sustainable Design Strategies
Case Study Strategies for Architects and Designers: Integrative Data Research Methods
(2018)
Abstract
Building performance simulations are an integral part of the design process for energy efficient
and high-performance buildings, since they help in investigating design options and quantify the
environmental and energy impacts of design decisions. Energy efficient buildings aim to reduce
the overall energy consumption necessary for their operation. High-performance buildings are
designed to improve the overall building performance, besides energy usage, such as improving
occupants’ thermal, visual and acoustic comfort. Quantifiable predictions can help in identifying
strategies and methods to improve building energy efficiency and the overall building
performance. In architectural design, Building Information Model (BIM) is equivalent to the virtual
representation of buildings rich in information of relational nature. Since the recent paradigm
shifts resulted in wider adoption of BIM for design and documentation in architectural practices,
the advantage is that BIM design documents can also be used for building performance
analysis. This chapter outlines methods for integrating BIM with performance analysis, and provides a case study.
Keywords
- BIM,
- building performance analysis,
- sustainable design,
- architectural practice
Disciplines
Publication Date
2018
Editor
Marja Sarvimaki
Publisher
Routledge
Citation Information
Ajla Aksamija. "BIM-Based Building Performance Analysis in Architectural Practice: Using Data to Drive Sustainable Design Strategies" New YorkCase Study Strategies for Architects and Designers: Integrative Data Research Methods (2018) p. 116 - 122 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/ajla_aksamija/136/