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M. Bucevac, U. Pont, S. Swoboda, A. Mahdavi:
"Data transfer from BIM to building performance simulation tools: A case study";
Talk: Building Simulation Applications - 3rd IBPSA-Italy Conference Bozen-Bolzano 8.2.17 - 10.2.17, Bozen, Italien; 2017-02-08 - 2017-02-10; in: "Building Simulation Applications Proceedings", M Baratieri, V. Corrado, A. Gasparella, F. Patuzzi (ed.); bu.press (publisher of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano), 3. (2017), ISSN: 2531-6702; Paper ID 74, 8 pages.

Recent developments in building planning and delivery processes point to increased deployment of BIM (Building Information Modelling) and corresponding tools in the AEC (Architecture-Engineering-Construction) domain. BIM is understood as digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility that can offer a reliable informational basis for decisions throughout a building´s life cycle in different domains. Given this context, the present contribution addresses data transfer from commonly used BIM-software environments and a specialized simulation tool for thermal bridge analysis in view of heat flow, surface temperatures, condensation, and mould growth risk. Interestingly, much of the input data required for such in-depth assessments is already available in basic design models. However, there is a paucity of related fully functional data transfer solutions. This paper documents and evaluates data transfer issues based on sample building details. The objective is thereby to support software developers toward a better integration of state-of-the-art assessment methods in building design.

(no german version available) Recent developments in building planning and delivery processes point to increased deployment of BIM (Building Information Modelling) and corresponding tools in the AEC (Architecture-Engineering-Construction) domain. BIM is understood as digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility that can offer a reliable informational basis for decisions throughout a building´s life cycle in different domains. Given this context, the present contribution addresses data transfer from commonly used BIM-software environments and a specialized simulation tool for thermal bridge analysis in view of heat flow, surface temperatures, condensation, and mould growth risk. Interestingly, much of the input data required for such in-depth assessments is already available in basic design models. However, there is a paucity of related fully functional data transfer solutions. This paper documents and evaluates data transfer issues based on sample building details. The objective is thereby to support software developers toward a better integration of state-of-the-art assessment methods in building design.

Thermal bridges, Building Information Modeling, data transfer, building performance simulation