The authors are collaborating with a manufacturer of custom built steel frame modular units which are then transported for rapid erection onsite (volumetric building system). As part of its strategy to develop modular housing, Enemetric, is taking the opportunity to develop intelligent buildings, integrating a wide range of sensors and control systems for optimising energy efficiency and direct...

The surge of interest in digital building models combined with increasing sensorization of spaces is prompting an integration of Building Information Modelling (BIM) with real-time sensor data. However, current approaches reported in literature either remain theoretical or target very specific application domains, showing that there is no generic approach to assist in the creation of service an...

As the demand on 3D spatial information has increased in South Korea, 3D spatial information services have been provided by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Seoul City, DaumKakao and other local governments and related companies. In the map-based 3D spatial services, location correction is an important factor that determines the applicability of specific task. Since existing ...

With the increased awareness of energy consumption as well as the environmental impact of building operations, architects, designers and planners are required to place more consideration on sustainability and energy performance of the building. To ensure most of those considerations are reflected in the building performance, critical design decisions should be made by key stakeholders early dur...

a School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Oregon State University, 101 Kearney Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA b CO Architects, 5055 Wilshire Boulevard, 9th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA c Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong d Department of Construction Science, Texas A&M University, 3137 TAMU, Francis Hall...

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions have been serving as the basis for collaborative product definition, manufacturing, and service management in many industries. They capture and provide access to product and process information and preserve integrity of information throughout the lifecycle of a product. Efficient growth in the role of Building Information Modeling (BIM) can benefit v...

The last decade has seen a tremendous rise in object oriented and parametric modeling technology. The rapid rise has spiked interest in the academic world and the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Several construction firms, realizing the potential for growth using this technology, have already started their own building information modeling divisions. The academic wo...

Construction knowledge can be communicated and reused among project managers and jobsite engineers to alleviate problems on a construction jobsite and reduce the time and cost of solving problems related to constructability. This paper proposes a new methodology for the sharing of construction knowledge by using Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology. The main characteristics of BIM inc...

Background: Nowadays, the use of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) systems is effective for monitoring traffic, preventing crime, and ensuring safety in many public spaces. However, the effectiveness of CCTV coverage is often achieved through design experience and trial-and-error, instead of being evaluated and visualized using a robust approach. Methods: Firstly, a method for simulating varifoc...

are shaped, semantic modeling—what the building components are, and pattern modeling—how the building components are used by users. We conclude that a new extensible and pattern-embedded BIM system will be necessary to facilitate environment-behavior simulation.