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View article: Developing a system reference architecture for assessing risks of heatwaves in residential buildings using a cloud-BIM environment: a design science research approach
Developing a system reference architecture for assessing risks of heatwaves in residential buildings using a cloud-BIM environment: a design science research approach Open
Purpose As climate change accelerates, the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events are rising, making it critical to assess and improve the thermal resilience of residential buildings. Current assessment methods are time-consuming, …
View article: Domain-Specific Fine-Tuning and Prompt-Based Learning: A Comparative Study for developing Natural Language-Based BIM Information Retrieval Systems
Domain-Specific Fine-Tuning and Prompt-Based Learning: A Comparative Study for developing Natural Language-Based BIM Information Retrieval Systems Open
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is essential for managing building data across the entire lifecycle, supporting tasks from design to maintenance. Natural Language Interface (NLI) systems are increasingly explored as user-friendly tools…
View article: STREAMLINING BIM-BASED PROCUREMENT FOR A CIRCULAR ECONOMY: ALIGING DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS WITH RECLAIMED BUILDING COMPONENTS
STREAMLINING BIM-BASED PROCUREMENT FOR A CIRCULAR ECONOMY: ALIGING DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS WITH RECLAIMED BUILDING COMPONENTS Open
Due to the limited digitalization of marketplaces, integrating secondary building products into new designs or renovations remains a manual, slow, and time-consuming process. However, secondary products offer a promising solution for reduc…
View article: Life cycle cost analysis at scale: a reference architecture-based approach
Life cycle cost analysis at scale: a reference architecture-based approach Open
Purpose This research demonstrates the theoretical merit of a reference architecture-based approach to life cycle cost (LCC) analysis system provision in the built environment. LCC insight is considered fundamental to sustainable decision …
View article: Exploration of using a wall-climbing robot system for indoor inspection in occupied buildings
Exploration of using a wall-climbing robot system for indoor inspection in occupied buildings Open
Indoor inspection robots operating in occupied buildings need to minimize disturbance to occupants and access high areas of a room and cramped spaces obstructed by obstacles for higher inspection coverage. However, existing indoor inspecti…
View article: Industrial heritage restoration/renovation projects and their societal impacts: Case of Gasholder Restoration Projects
Industrial heritage restoration/renovation projects and their societal impacts: Case of Gasholder Restoration Projects Open
The refurbishment of industrial heritage structures offers economic benefits and provides future generations with an insight into the industrial history of cities. However, industrial heritage projects possess unique attributes and risks, …
View article: Evaluating the efficiency and performance of data persistent systems in managing building and environmental Data: A comparative study
Evaluating the efficiency and performance of data persistent systems in managing building and environmental Data: A comparative study Open
Selecting an appropriate data persistent system for a specific use case necessitates a thorough examination of the application domain and the characteristics of the data expected to be stored. While comparative studies of data persistent s…
View article: ConSE: An ontology for visual representation and semantic enrichment of digital images in construction sites
ConSE: An ontology for visual representation and semantic enrichment of digital images in construction sites Open
Deep Learning (DL)-based visual analytic systems have demonstrated substantial potential in enhancing construction management. Yet, these systems should go beyond merely facilitating recognition-based tasks and strive to capture high-level…
View article: Automating lookahead planning using site appearance and space utilization
Automating lookahead planning using site appearance and space utilization Open
This study proposes a method to automate the development of lookahead planning. The proposed method uses construction material conditions (i.e., appearances) and site space utilization to predict task completion rates. A Gated Recurrent Un…
View article: Developing a BPMN for assessing the risk of overheating in a cloud-BIM environment
Developing a BPMN for assessing the risk of overheating in a cloud-BIM environment Open
In today's data-driven environments, ensuring workflow efficiency and data security are crucial across various processes. The purpose of this study is to introduce a cloud framework based on Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) for as…
View article: Business modelling for cloud BIM
Business modelling for cloud BIM Open
CBIM is a BIM process hosted via a cloud-based environment. Yet, we know little about its business models and innovation. Consequently, there is a paucity of evidence on the dimensions of CBIM being a sociotechnical system and its busines…
View article: Integration of building and environmental data to support fire emergency response operations
Integration of building and environmental data to support fire emergency response operations Open
This research work investigates data integration systems that integrate data from building and city-scale data sources. Fire emergency responders' data requirements are the focus of the study. Existing data integration methods were first a…
View article: Discrete Event Simulation Tool for Productive, Resource-Efficient, and Safe Construction Management
Discrete Event Simulation Tool for Productive, Resource-Efficient, and Safe Construction Management Open
Between the 4th and the 7th of July, 2023, took place the 30th EG-ICE: International Conference on Intelligent Computing in Engineering. The scientific conference focused on Sustainable, Smart and Resilient Buildings, Infrastructures and C…
View article: A Combined Digital Twin and Location-Based Management System
A Combined Digital Twin and Location-Based Management System Open
As the coordination of resources' flow during location-based construction is complex due to limited space and simultaneous movements, management systems have been extended by adding a control stage to handle deviations from the initial sch…
View article: ASSESSMENT OF OVERHEATING RISK IN FREE-RUNNING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN PALESTINE UNDER FUTURE CLIMATE
ASSESSMENT OF OVERHEATING RISK IN FREE-RUNNING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN PALESTINE UNDER FUTURE CLIMATE Open
This paper addresses the impact of climate change on residential buildings in Palestine, which recently faced an increased risk of overheating.The study investigates the effect of the thermal properties of the building envelope of a single…