Building information modeling (BIM), System dynamics (SD), and Agent-based modeling (ABM): Towards an integrated approach

M.N. Uddin, Q. Wang, Hsi Hsien Wei, Hung Lin Chi, Meng Ni
2021 Ain Shams Engineering Journal  
Several frameworks are introduced to address occupancy-based building performance. However, the performance predictions obtained using these frameworks deviate from real performance. So, this study's aim is to represent a new framework for the automatic assessment of occupants' comfort and building indoor performance using BIM and the SD-ABM platform. Initially, an office space in Hong Kong, consisting of 10 occupants, was considered for the BIM model construction. The occupancy, indoor data
more » ... required equations are defined using the SD-ABM model. Essential data from the BIM model can be transferred using the Dynamo-Excel platform. Furthermore, a validation study was conducted using a paperbased survey from the occupants and sensor data for environmental data monitoring while error metrics were also calculated. The framework actively predicts occupant presence, comfort level, temperatures, and CO 2 concentration in the office space. However, a comprehensive usability and feasibility study is required to assess the efficiency of the framework. Ó 2021 THE AUTHORS. Published by Elsevier BV on behalf of Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/ by-nc-nd/4.0/).
doi:10.1016/j.asej.2021.04.015 fatcat:w4hqoa5wezb3vbvbajnt77xdwy