Ontology for a Knowledge-Based Deconstruction of Buildings Based on BIM Models and Linked Data Principles

The deconstruction of a building marks the end of its life cycle. At the same time, this phase offers many opportunities for the acquisition and reuse of used building materials. During the deconstruction phase, planning and execution are carried out using a variety of different software application...

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Main Authors: Jan-Iwo Jäkel, Eva Heinlein, Constantin von Czernitzky, Sven Mackenbach, Katharina Klemt-Albert
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/5/720
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author Jan-Iwo Jäkel
Eva Heinlein
Constantin von Czernitzky
Sven Mackenbach
Katharina Klemt-Albert
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description The deconstruction of a building marks the end of its life cycle. At the same time, this phase offers many opportunities for the acquisition and reuse of used building materials. During the deconstruction phase, planning and execution are carried out using a variety of different software applications. Despite the use of digital 3D models according to the Building Information Modeling (BIM) method, there is no interoperability along the value chain in the deconstruction of a building. To counteract the lack of interoperability in the deconstruction phase of buildings, the article develops an ontology for the formalization of knowledge within the deconstruction phase and the usability of heterogeneous data sets in connection with the 3D BIM model. After assessing the status quo on the topic of BIM in deconstruction and ontologies in building construction, the systematic development of the deconstruction ontology (DCO) and its validation on a demonstrator is conducted. The result is the presentation of the basic usability of ontologies in conjunction with graphical databases and digital 3D models in the deconstruction phase. This ensures interoperability along the value chain and counteracts data loss.
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spelling doaj-art-61bede91cf574462801a37a82b0e4ee72025-08-20T02:59:13ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092025-02-0115572010.3390/buildings15050720Ontology for a Knowledge-Based Deconstruction of Buildings Based on BIM Models and Linked Data PrinciplesJan-Iwo Jäkel0Eva Heinlein1Constantin von Czernitzky2Sven Mackenbach3Katharina Klemt-Albert4Institute for Construction Management, Digital Engineering and Robotics in Construction, RWTH Aachen University, 52070 Aachen, GermanyInstitute for Construction Management, Digital Engineering and Robotics in Construction, RWTH Aachen University, 52070 Aachen, GermanyWayss & Freitag AG, 60489 Frankfurt am Main, GermanyInstitute for Construction Management, Digital Engineering and Robotics in Construction, RWTH Aachen University, 52070 Aachen, GermanyInstitute for Construction Management, Digital Engineering and Robotics in Construction, RWTH Aachen University, 52070 Aachen, GermanyThe deconstruction of a building marks the end of its life cycle. At the same time, this phase offers many opportunities for the acquisition and reuse of used building materials. During the deconstruction phase, planning and execution are carried out using a variety of different software applications. Despite the use of digital 3D models according to the Building Information Modeling (BIM) method, there is no interoperability along the value chain in the deconstruction of a building. To counteract the lack of interoperability in the deconstruction phase of buildings, the article develops an ontology for the formalization of knowledge within the deconstruction phase and the usability of heterogeneous data sets in connection with the 3D BIM model. After assessing the status quo on the topic of BIM in deconstruction and ontologies in building construction, the systematic development of the deconstruction ontology (DCO) and its validation on a demonstrator is conducted. The result is the presentation of the basic usability of ontologies in conjunction with graphical databases and digital 3D models in the deconstruction phase. This ensures interoperability along the value chain and counteracts data loss.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/5/720deconstructionontologylinked databuildingsBIM
spellingShingle Jan-Iwo Jäkel
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title Ontology for a Knowledge-Based Deconstruction of Buildings Based on BIM Models and Linked Data Principles
title_full Ontology for a Knowledge-Based Deconstruction of Buildings Based on BIM Models and Linked Data Principles
title_fullStr Ontology for a Knowledge-Based Deconstruction of Buildings Based on BIM Models and Linked Data Principles
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title_short Ontology for a Knowledge-Based Deconstruction of Buildings Based on BIM Models and Linked Data Principles
title_sort ontology for a knowledge based deconstruction of buildings based on bim models and linked data principles
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url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/5/720
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