Purpose In recent years, 3D printing technologies have been widely used in the construction
industry. 3D printing in construction is very attractive because of its capability of process …

Without geospatial data management, today's challenges in big data applications such as
earth observation, geographic information system/building information modeling (GIS/BIM) …

Project managers should balance a variety of resource elements in building projects while
taking into account many major concerns, including time, cost, quality, risk, and the …

The trusted exchange of data lies at the heart of many processes in the fourth industrial
revolution. Blockchain technology, or Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), promises to …

During the life-cycle of constructions various influences induce material defects that could
affect the behavior of the structural system. Therefore, anomalies that affect heavily stressed …

Abstract Machine learning is increasingly being used to predict building performance. It
replaces building performance simulation, and is used for data analytics. Major benefits …

Semantic 3D city modeling and building information modeling (BIM) are methods for
modeling, creating, and analyzing three-dimensional representations of physical objects of …

Smart Cities are complex distributed systems which may involve multiple stakeholders,
applications, sensors, and IoT devices. In order to be able to link and use such …

To reach the goals of limiting global warming, the embodied greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions of new buildings need to be quantified and optimized in the very early design …

Holistic views of all environmental impacts for buildings such as Life Cycle Assessments
(LCAs) are rarely performed. Building services are mostly included in this assessment only …