BPOpt: A framework for BIM-based performance optimization

MR Asl, S Zarrinmehr, M Bergin, W Yan - Energy and Buildings, 2015 - Elsevier
The increase in global environmental concerns as well as the advancement of
computational tools and methods have had significant impacts on the way in which buildings …

Optimizing the evaluation of building envelope design for thermal performance using a BIM-based overall thermal transfer value calculation

W Natephra, N Yabuki, T Fukuda - Building and Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
The thermal performance of building envelopes has a profound effect on maintaining indoor
environmental conditions and is critical in obtaining an energy-efficient design. Choosing …

Fire safety in tall timber building: A BIM-based automated code-checking approach

K Kincelova, C Boton, P Blanchet, C Dagenais - Buildings, 2020 - mdpi.com
Fire safety regulations impose very strict requirements on building design, especially for
buildings built with combustible materials. It is believed that it is possible to improve the …

Integrating 4D thermal information with BIM for building envelope thermal performance analysis and thermal comfort evaluation in naturally ventilated environments

W Natephra, A Motamedi, N Yabuki, T Fukuda - Building and Environment, 2017 - Elsevier
Thermal performance of the building envelope exerts considerable influence on maintaining
indoor environmental conditions. Acquisition of sensor data of a building is essential to …

[PDF][PDF] BIM-based parametric building energy performance multi-objective optimization

MR Asl, M Bergin, A Menter… - Proceedings of the 32nd …, 2014 - papers.cumincad.org
Building energy performance assessments are complex multi-criteria problems. Appropriate
tools that can help designers explore design alternatives and assess the energy …

Parametric processes for the implementation of HBIM—Visual programming language for the digitisation of the index of masonry quality

M Calvano, L Martinelli, F Calcerano… - … International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The heterogeneity and historical complexity of interventions on built heritage are testified by
the constant development of the conservation discipline. The purpose of the research is the …

[PDF][PDF] Parametric BIM-based energy simulation for buildings with complex kinetic façades

H Kim, MR Asl, W Yan - Proceedings of the 33rd eCAADe …, 2015 - papers.cumincad.org
This paper aims to investigate a new methodology for analysing energy performance of
buildings with complex kinetic façades. In this research, the flexible movements of individual …

A BIM-integrated relational database management system for evaluating building life-cycle costs

HTT Le, V Likhitruangsilp, N Yabuki - Engineering Journal, 2020 - engj.org
Sustainable procurement is an important policy for mitigating environmental impacts
attributing to construction projects. Life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA), which is an essential …

Exploiting Advantages of VPL in City Information Modelling for Rapid Digital Urban Surveying and Structural Analysis

FM La Russa - City Information Modelling, 2024 - Springer
This research proposes a parametric modelling methodology based on Visual Programming
Language (VPL) for creating City Information Models (CIM) to facilitate seismic vulnerability …

Optimizing Urban Design for Pandemics Using Reinforcement Learning and Multi-objective Optimization

MA Adibhesami, H Karimi, B Sepehri - City Information Modelling, 2024 - Springer
The present study demonstrates a novel approach to leveraging reinforcement learning and
multi-objective optimization for enhancing urban preparedness against pandemics. The role …