Towards Automated BIM and BEM Model Generation using a B-Rep-based Method with Topological Map

In many countries, recent boosts in the construction and renovation sectors and energy efficiency directives are driving a growing interest in the built environment among designers and maintainers. In this context, customized software solutions tailored for Building Information Modelling (BIM) and B...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: O. Roman, G. Mazzacca, E. M. Farella, F. Remondino, M. Bassier, G. Agugiaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2024-10-01
Series:ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
Online Access:https://isprs-annals.copernicus.org/articles/X-4-2024/287/2024/isprs-annals-X-4-2024-287-2024.pdf
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850282302877204480
author O. Roman
O. Roman
G. Mazzacca
G. Mazzacca
E. M. Farella
F. Remondino
M. Bassier
G. Agugiaro
author_facet O. Roman
O. Roman
G. Mazzacca
G. Mazzacca
E. M. Farella
F. Remondino
M. Bassier
G. Agugiaro
author_sort O. Roman
collection DOAJ
description In many countries, recent boosts in the construction and renovation sectors and energy efficiency directives are driving a growing interest in the built environment among designers and maintainers. In this context, customized software solutions tailored for Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Building Energy Modelling (BEM) are proving to be indispensable for optimizing operational efficiency within the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner, and Operator (AECOO) sector and for facilitating the generation of buildings' Digital Twins (DTs). These DTs rely on accurate geometry and ancillary information (semantics, sensors, etc.) to define properties of single elements, enabling crucial simulations in structural conditions or energy needs. However, BIM and BEM model creation and their enrichment with semantic information are highly time-consuming and prone to manual errors. Hence, there is an increasing demand for automatic methods featuring a high level of geometric accuracy to reconstruct building elements, such as walls, floors, and openings captured via 3D reality-based surveying. This paper introduces an automated method for creating Boundary Representation (B-Rep) models from 3D surveying data for the generation of digital building replicas. The method is based on the detection and computation of topological elements from 3D reality-based point clouds. It proves valuable for architectural or design workflows and for conducting energy or quality system simulations.
format Article
id doaj-art-07442984fad54ace87aa140fa59ccb2b
institution OA Journals
issn 2194-9042
2194-9050
language English
publishDate 2024-10-01
publisher Copernicus Publications
record_format Article
series ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
spelling doaj-art-07442984fad54ace87aa140fa59ccb2b2025-08-20T01:48:02ZengCopernicus PublicationsISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences2194-90422194-90502024-10-01X-4-202428729410.5194/isprs-annals-X-4-2024-287-2024Towards Automated BIM and BEM Model Generation using a B-Rep-based Method with Topological MapO. Roman0O. Roman1G. Mazzacca2G. Mazzacca3E. M. Farella4F. Remondino5M. Bassier6G. Agugiaro73D Optical Metrology (3DOM) unit, Bruno Kessler Foundation (FBK), Trento, ItalyDepartment Information Engineering and Computer Science (IECS), University of Trento, Trento, Italy3D Optical Metrology (3DOM) unit, Bruno Kessler Foundation (FBK), Trento, ItalyDepartment of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics, University of Udine, Italy3D Optical Metrology (3DOM) unit, Bruno Kessler Foundation (FBK), Trento, Italy3D Optical Metrology (3DOM) unit, Bruno Kessler Foundation (FBK), Trento, ItalyDepartment of Civil Engineering, TC Construction – Geomatics, KU Leuven - Faculty of Engineering Technology Ghent, BelgiumSchool of Architecture and Built Environment, Delft University of Technology, the NetherlandsIn many countries, recent boosts in the construction and renovation sectors and energy efficiency directives are driving a growing interest in the built environment among designers and maintainers. In this context, customized software solutions tailored for Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Building Energy Modelling (BEM) are proving to be indispensable for optimizing operational efficiency within the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner, and Operator (AECOO) sector and for facilitating the generation of buildings' Digital Twins (DTs). These DTs rely on accurate geometry and ancillary information (semantics, sensors, etc.) to define properties of single elements, enabling crucial simulations in structural conditions or energy needs. However, BIM and BEM model creation and their enrichment with semantic information are highly time-consuming and prone to manual errors. Hence, there is an increasing demand for automatic methods featuring a high level of geometric accuracy to reconstruct building elements, such as walls, floors, and openings captured via 3D reality-based surveying. This paper introduces an automated method for creating Boundary Representation (B-Rep) models from 3D surveying data for the generation of digital building replicas. The method is based on the detection and computation of topological elements from 3D reality-based point clouds. It proves valuable for architectural or design workflows and for conducting energy or quality system simulations.https://isprs-annals.copernicus.org/articles/X-4-2024/287/2024/isprs-annals-X-4-2024-287-2024.pdf
spellingShingle O. Roman
O. Roman
G. Mazzacca
G. Mazzacca
E. M. Farella
F. Remondino
M. Bassier
G. Agugiaro
Towards Automated BIM and BEM Model Generation using a B-Rep-based Method with Topological Map
ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
title Towards Automated BIM and BEM Model Generation using a B-Rep-based Method with Topological Map
title_full Towards Automated BIM and BEM Model Generation using a B-Rep-based Method with Topological Map
title_fullStr Towards Automated BIM and BEM Model Generation using a B-Rep-based Method with Topological Map
title_full_unstemmed Towards Automated BIM and BEM Model Generation using a B-Rep-based Method with Topological Map
title_short Towards Automated BIM and BEM Model Generation using a B-Rep-based Method with Topological Map
title_sort towards automated bim and bem model generation using a b rep based method with topological map
url https://isprs-annals.copernicus.org/articles/X-4-2024/287/2024/isprs-annals-X-4-2024-287-2024.pdf
work_keys_str_mv AT oroman towardsautomatedbimandbemmodelgenerationusingabrepbasedmethodwithtopologicalmap
AT oroman towardsautomatedbimandbemmodelgenerationusingabrepbasedmethodwithtopologicalmap
AT gmazzacca towardsautomatedbimandbemmodelgenerationusingabrepbasedmethodwithtopologicalmap
AT gmazzacca towardsautomatedbimandbemmodelgenerationusingabrepbasedmethodwithtopologicalmap
AT emfarella towardsautomatedbimandbemmodelgenerationusingabrepbasedmethodwithtopologicalmap
AT fremondino towardsautomatedbimandbemmodelgenerationusingabrepbasedmethodwithtopologicalmap
AT mbassier towardsautomatedbimandbemmodelgenerationusingabrepbasedmethodwithtopologicalmap
AT gagugiaro towardsautomatedbimandbemmodelgenerationusingabrepbasedmethodwithtopologicalmap