A workflow for automated building energy performance model generation using BIM data

Abstract

The potential of using Building Information Models data to automate the Building Energy Performance model generation has received lately considerable attention. This work presents a workflow for automated Building Energy Performance Simulation input data file generation from BIM data; a workflow that builds upon careful consideration of exchange requirements and establishes a series of data processing operations that can ensure a complete transformation process. The innovation of the proposed workflow hinges both on the individual components/tools but also on showcasing an integrated transformation process, that has been shown to be successful in both synthetic and real-world applications.