Automation process in data collection for representing façades in building models as part of the renovation process

A key barrier in building-facade renovation processes is that, contrary to new designs, an initial building model where the design process is based rarely exists, and the technologies usually employed to create it (e.g., based on point cloud scanning) are costly or require modeling skills. This sit...

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Main Authors: Kepa Iturralde, Peru Elguezabal, Asier Mediavila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Stichting OpenAccess 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Facade Design and Engineering
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Online Access:https://jfde.eu/index.php/jfde/article/view/295
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author Kepa Iturralde
Peru Elguezabal
Asier Mediavila
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Asier Mediavila
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description A key barrier in building-facade renovation processes is that, contrary to new designs, an initial building model where the design process is based rarely exists, and the technologies usually employed to create it (e.g., based on point cloud scanning) are costly or require modeling skills. This situation is a clear limitation, especially in early decision stages, where the level of detail required is not very high, and the analysis and studies to consider the renovation plan (e.g., simplified energy simulations and renovation potential, or estimation of the number, types, and dimensions of the prefabricated modules incorporating solar panels) highly depend on such digital models. This paper introduces a process that, based on freely available data such as open GIS sources (local Cadasters, OpenStreetMap…) and façade images, can semi-automatically generate the 3D building model of the existing conditions, and in a second step also suggests the prefabricated facades module layout for building upgrades. Additionally, no onsite visit is needed. When the upgrade is focused on the façade, a big opportunity is identified for generating the building model and a realistic representation of its envelope, only using online data sources as input. The process developed consists of a set of easy-to-use software tools that can be used independently or combined in a workflow, depending on the available data and starting conditions. Time saving is very clear and costs can be reduced.
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spelling doaj.art-68b04c5ac08b498ba4f9dc4666b672e92023-12-24T04:50:49ZengStichting OpenAccessJournal of Facade Design and Engineering2213-302X2213-30382023-12-0111210.47982/jfde.2023.2.A2Automation process in data collection for representing façades in building models as part of the renovation processKepa Iturralde0Peru Elguezabal1Asier Mediavila2Technical University of Munich TecnaliaTecnalia A key barrier in building-facade renovation processes is that, contrary to new designs, an initial building model where the design process is based rarely exists, and the technologies usually employed to create it (e.g., based on point cloud scanning) are costly or require modeling skills. This situation is a clear limitation, especially in early decision stages, where the level of detail required is not very high, and the analysis and studies to consider the renovation plan (e.g., simplified energy simulations and renovation potential, or estimation of the number, types, and dimensions of the prefabricated modules incorporating solar panels) highly depend on such digital models. This paper introduces a process that, based on freely available data such as open GIS sources (local Cadasters, OpenStreetMap…) and façade images, can semi-automatically generate the 3D building model of the existing conditions, and in a second step also suggests the prefabricated facades module layout for building upgrades. Additionally, no onsite visit is needed. When the upgrade is focused on the façade, a big opportunity is identified for generating the building model and a realistic representation of its envelope, only using online data sources as input. The process developed consists of a set of easy-to-use software tools that can be used independently or combined in a workflow, depending on the available data and starting conditions. Time saving is very clear and costs can be reduced. https://jfde.eu/index.php/jfde/article/view/295semi-automated data acquisitionprefabricated façade panelsbuilding envelope renovationopen datainteroperabilityIFC
spellingShingle Kepa Iturralde
Peru Elguezabal
Asier Mediavila
Automation process in data collection for representing façades in building models as part of the renovation process
Journal of Facade Design and Engineering
semi-automated data acquisition
prefabricated façade panels
building envelope renovation
open data
interoperability
IFC
title Automation process in data collection for representing façades in building models as part of the renovation process
title_full Automation process in data collection for representing façades in building models as part of the renovation process
title_fullStr Automation process in data collection for representing façades in building models as part of the renovation process
title_full_unstemmed Automation process in data collection for representing façades in building models as part of the renovation process
title_short Automation process in data collection for representing façades in building models as part of the renovation process
title_sort automation process in data collection for representing facades in building models as part of the renovation process
topic semi-automated data acquisition
prefabricated façade panels
building envelope renovation
open data
interoperability
IFC
url https://jfde.eu/index.php/jfde/article/view/295
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