IFC-based linking of the risk management process using a building data model

Abstract

A pivotal element in working with Building Information Modeling (BIM) are standardized exchange formats that enable an exchange of information from digital building models between different software tools and project partici-pants. In this context, the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC), defined in DIN EN ISO 16739, are a central standard for imple-menting the open exchange of information. Information also forms an essential basis for the risk management process. Although approaches for integrating risk information are already available in IFC, these do not yet sufficiently reflect the needs of the construction industry. In order to increase project quality through risk management and to applicate the BIM method, it is therefore necessary to fully map the generally valid risk information in IFC. The following article therefore presents star-ting points for the further integration of risk information in IFC. The aim is to link all relevant risk information in a digital building model through an analysis and the development of an approach. For this purpose, a literature review, an analysis of the missing information, exemplary from the perspective of construction companies, and a validation of the results will be carried out.