[HTML][HTML] Fire in heritage and historic buildings, a major challenge for the 21st century

E Garcia-Castillo, I Paya-Zaforteza… - Developments in the Built …, 2023 - Elsevier
Heritage and historic buildings possess an important architectural and cultural value which
fire significantly threatens. However, current codes very rarely address the peculiarities of …

Developing a digital twin model for monitoring building structural health by combining a building information model and a real-scene 3D model

J Xu, X Shu, P Qiao, S Li, J Xu - Measurement, 2023 - Elsevier
Structural health monitoring (SHM) is a critical component of ensuring the safety of buildings,
yet the effective management of sensors and their corresponding monitoring data is …

Timber Structures Designed for Disassembly: a Cornerstone for Sustainability in 21st Century Construction

MN David, RS Miguel, PZ Ignacio - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The need to reduce the construction industry's waste and greenhouse gas emissions has
led the sector to advance towards the circular economy by adopting the Design for …

3D modeling of a virtual built environment using digital tools: Kilburun fortress case study

I Tytarenko, I Pavlenko, I Dreval - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The reliable reconstruction of cultural or historical heritage objects is an urgent problem for
humanity. It can be successfully solved using up-to-date 3D modeling tools. The proposed …

SPAN: An open-source plugin for photovoltaic potential estimation of individual roof segments using point cloud data

S Özdemir, A Yavuzdoğan, BB Bilgilioğlu, Z Akbulut - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Decentralized solar PhotoVoltaic (PV) is one of the most promising energy sources for cities
and individuals pursuing energy self-sufficiency. Especially, the already available rooftop …

Assessment framework for BIM-digital twin readiness in the construction industry

AA Alnaser, A Hassan Ali, HH Elmousalami… - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study introduces a pioneering structural equation modeling (SEM)-based framework to
assess BIM-DT adoption readiness in sustainable construction. The research's approach …

[HTML][HTML] Building information modeling (BIM) driven performance-based construction for the optimization of sustainable and smart structures development

AM Alshehri, F Al Hajj, A Waqar, AS Bageis… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Given the escalating apprehensions regarding climate change and environmental risks, the
construction industry is confronted with the crucial task of guaranteeing the enduring …

Improved building facade segmentation through digital twin-enabled RandLA-Net with empirical intensity correction model

MB Maru, Y Wang, H Kim, H Yoon, S Park - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Architectural Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry can benefit from
accurate building facade segmentation, which can provide valuable insights into building …

Computer-aided automated greenery design—towards a green BIM

D Sędzicki, J Cudzik, W Bonenberg, L Nyka - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Contemporary climate challenges are changing the architect's awareness, which results in a
broader spectrum of interest. The available software enables the design of vegetation, but it …

Automated framework for asphalt pavement design and analysis by integrating BIM and FEM

Z Liu, H Huang, Y Wang - Automation in Construction, 2025 - Elsevier
To address the inefficiencies in asphalt pavement modeling and the challenges of
integrating design with structural calculations, an automated framework that connects …