Envisaging a European Digital Building Renovation Logbook: Proposal of a Data Model

Europe has set a target to become a decarbonised continent by 2050. To achieve this, intervention in buildings is crucial, as they serve as significant energy consumers and greenhouse gas emitters. This intervention encompasses two essential pathways: renovation and digitalisation. The combination o...

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Main Authors: Marta Gómez-Gil, Sara Karami, José-Paulo de Almeida, Alberto Cardoso, Almudena Espinosa-Fernández, Belinda López-Mesa
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/19/8903
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Almudena Espinosa-Fernández
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description Europe has set a target to become a decarbonised continent by 2050. To achieve this, intervention in buildings is crucial, as they serve as significant energy consumers and greenhouse gas emitters. This intervention encompasses two essential pathways: renovation and digitalisation. The combination of these two aspects gives rise to elements such as the Digital Building Logbook (DBL), a digital data repository expected to enhance the pace and quality of renovation efforts. This paper introduces, for the first time, a European DBL data model with a specific focus on building renovation purposes—the DBrL. It outlines its initial requirements, constituent entities, relationships, and attributes. While acknowledging the need to address issues related to data protection, integration with existing data sources, and connections with Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Geographic Information System (GIS) in subsequent design phases, the study’s outcome represents a significant stride in defining this tool.
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spelling doaj-art-e31dd8d46ea74ce3816e047f0447604c2025-08-20T01:47:41ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-10-011419890310.3390/app14198903Envisaging a European Digital Building Renovation Logbook: Proposal of a Data ModelMarta Gómez-Gil0Sara Karami1José-Paulo de Almeida2Alberto Cardoso3Almudena Espinosa-Fernández4Belinda López-Mesa5Built4Life Lab, I3A-University of Zaragoza, 50018 Zaragoza, SpainDepartment of Informatics Engineering, Faculty of Science & Technology, University of Coimbra, 3030-290 Coimbra, PortugalINESCC-Institute for Systems Engineering & Computers at Coimbra, 3030-790 Coimbra, PortugalDepartment of Informatics Engineering, Faculty of Science & Technology, University of Coimbra, 3030-290 Coimbra, PortugalBuilt4Life Lab, I3A-University of Zaragoza, 50018 Zaragoza, SpainBuilt4Life Lab, I3A-University of Zaragoza, 50018 Zaragoza, SpainEurope has set a target to become a decarbonised continent by 2050. To achieve this, intervention in buildings is crucial, as they serve as significant energy consumers and greenhouse gas emitters. This intervention encompasses two essential pathways: renovation and digitalisation. The combination of these two aspects gives rise to elements such as the Digital Building Logbook (DBL), a digital data repository expected to enhance the pace and quality of renovation efforts. This paper introduces, for the first time, a European DBL data model with a specific focus on building renovation purposes—the DBrL. It outlines its initial requirements, constituent entities, relationships, and attributes. While acknowledging the need to address issues related to data protection, integration with existing data sources, and connections with Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Geographic Information System (GIS) in subsequent design phases, the study’s outcome represents a significant stride in defining this tool.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/19/8903digital building logbook (DBL)digital building renovation logbook (DBrL)conceptual data modelrelational databasephysical data modelbuilding renovation
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Envisaging a European Digital Building Renovation Logbook: Proposal of a Data Model
Applied Sciences
digital building logbook (DBL)
digital building renovation logbook (DBrL)
conceptual data model
relational database
physical data model
building renovation
title Envisaging a European Digital Building Renovation Logbook: Proposal of a Data Model
title_full Envisaging a European Digital Building Renovation Logbook: Proposal of a Data Model
title_fullStr Envisaging a European Digital Building Renovation Logbook: Proposal of a Data Model
title_full_unstemmed Envisaging a European Digital Building Renovation Logbook: Proposal of a Data Model
title_short Envisaging a European Digital Building Renovation Logbook: Proposal of a Data Model
title_sort envisaging a european digital building renovation logbook proposal of a data model
topic digital building logbook (DBL)
digital building renovation logbook (DBrL)
conceptual data model
relational database
physical data model
building renovation
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/19/8903
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