6D BIM-Terminal: Missing Link for the design of CO-neutral buildings

Abstract

By 2050, the building sector has to become nearly CO2-neutral in order to achieve the climate protection targets of the Paris agreement. This tremendous challenge can only be met by taking the carbon neutrality into consideration from the early stages of the planning processes. The overall aim of the project is to provide a life cycle analysis throughout the entire planning and construction process of a building with a special focus on CO2-neutrality. To this end, Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an appropriate method. The project aims to close the gap between specialist consultants and BIM applications. For that, relevant data for cost estimation, scheduling construction planning and management or sustainable building aspects, shall be added automatically to BIM elements. This data exchange shall be carried out using open BIM and IFC interface according to ONORM A6241-2 via a central platform, the "6D BIM Terminal". For more complex calculations the respective specialist planning software shall be made ready to exchange data in IFC format. Thus, life cycle analyses and life cycle cost assessment, as well as specifications for tender, can be performed on the basis of the building model. The expected results of the project are as follows: • The prototype of a "6D BIM Terminal" • Interface for existing specialist planning software to the 6D BIM Terminal • Guidelines for planners • List with the required properties (PSet's)