Developing BIM-Based Linked Data Digital Twin Architecture to Address a Key Missing Factor: Occupants

Sobhkhiz, Soroush; El-Diraby, Tamer E.

doi:10.1061/9780784483961.002

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“…Gray et al (2020) developed an application that collects user complaints and faults detected by the users along with the user locations. Nojedehi et al (2022) and Sobhkhiz and El-Diraby (2022) focussed on representing work orders in BIM. Alavi and Forcada (2022) proposed a framework to determine the root cause of problems by combining occupant satisfaction data with CMMS data, BMS data and the BIM model using a Bayesian Network; however, they did not aim for gathering contextual information from the occupants.…”

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The contextual information requirements for collection and use of occupant feedback in BIM-enabled FM

Artan,

Tekce,

Yilmaz

et al. 2023

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Purpose Occupant feedback is crucial for healthy, comfortable and productive offices. Existing facility management (FM) systems are limited in effective use of occupant feedback, as they fail to collect the vital contextual information (e.g. related building element, space) associated with the feedback. The purpose of this study is to formalise the contextual information requirements for structured collection of occupant feedback for rapid diagnosis and resolution of problems and integrating occupant feedback with building information modelling (BIM) for making use of its visualisation and analysis capabilities, and eventually for effective use of occupant feedback in FM operations. Design/methodology/approach A mixed-methods approach was conducted in four steps: (1) identifying occupant feedback types (e.g. echo in meeting room) in office buildings, (2) examining the current practice in collecting and processing occupant feedback via use cases, (3) determining the contextual information requirements via expert interviews and (4) validation of the information requirements via a BIM-integrated prototype. Findings The findings present the contextual information requirements for 107 occupant feedback types grouped under thermal comfort, indoor air quality, acoustic comfort, visual comfort, building design and facility services. Practical implications Feedback-specific contextual information items enable structured data collection and help to avoid missing data and minimise the time lost in manual data entry and recursive interaction with the occupants during FM operations. Originality/value The contextual information requirements determined are expected to enhance occupant satisfaction and FM performance in office buildings by better use of the occupant feedback and integration into BIM-enabled FM and can be extended to other building types in future studies by using the proposed methodology.

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confidence: 99%

The contextual information requirements for collection and use of occupant feedback in BIM-enabled FM

Artan,

Tekce,

Yilmaz

et al. 2023

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“…Some papers utilize case studies and interviews to investigate the practical implementation of DTs in specific contexts. Examples include papers by Seaton et al [18], Sobhkhiz and El-Diraby [37], and Bolpagni et al [40]. Certain papers propose frameworks or methodologies for DT implementation in construction.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…One of the significant differences between BIM and DT is their purpose. BIM focuses on improving efficiency during the design and construction stages [37], while DT's main objective is to monitor physical assets and enhance their operational efficiency [39], enabling predictive maintenance [34]. The predictive simulation tools in BIM are designed for predictive use in design, while DT is used in operation and maintenance phases.…”

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“…As mentioned by Khajavi et al [21], BIM is not designed to work with real time data, whereas DT heavily relies on it. BIM is a great tool for combining schedule and cost estimation information [37]. In contrast, sensor data collected in real time will be used in DT to better understand how occupants and their surroundings interact.…”

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“…BIM and DT have different primary users [37], with architects, engineers, contractors, and building professionals being the primary users of BIM, whereas architects, engineers, and facility managers are the primary users of DT. This difference can be attributed to the different purposes of the technologies, as BIM is primarily utilized in the initial stages of design and construction, whereas DT is commonly employed during the operational phase [36].…”

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Developing BIM-Based Linked Data Digital Twin Architecture to Address a Key Missing Factor: Occupants

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References 17 publications

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