Advance in BIM-Based Technologies for Sustainable Building Performance Predictions—2nd Edition

A Special Issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309) belonging to the section "Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 721

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Department of Architectural Engineering, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Republic of Korea
Interests: sustainable design and construction management system using building information model and energy simulation model; intelligent and sustainable project management using emerging information and communication technology; decision support system to support the collaborative design process; data modeling to support reliable project planning and control; object-oriented physical modeling for integrated building performance simulation
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Department of Civil Engineering, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung 25457, Republic of Korea
Interests: deep learning and machine learning models to predict the return period of multi-natural disaster; fragility analysis of properties to estimate damages; 3D laser scanner and building information modeling-aided vulnerability analysis; deformation monitoring and structural health evaluation of infrastructure facilities using SAR and GIS data
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Dear Colleagues,

To implement sustainable building construction and project management successfully, building performance predictions have been one of the critical factors. Consequently, a feasible and reliable baseline should be obtained for successful construction project management through building performance predictions, especially in the design stage. On the other hand, the construction industry has been looking forward to adopting innovative technologies such as Industry 4.0 technologies involving Building Information Modeling, artificial intelligence, smart construction, simulation-based construction scheduling and virtual construction and so on. In these circumstances, research on the state-of-the-art technique to predict reliable building performance has been conducted; however, there are still emerging inquiries to enhance the construction performance predictions.

More research on this topic can be found in the first Special Issue.

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/buildings/special_issues/XE1EU55S1P

The primary objective of this 2nd Special Issue is to solicit original theoretical, methodological and empirical research papers focusing on the techniques to support building performance predictions, with specific topics that can be, but are not limited to, sustainable construction methods and technologies, digital twins in the construction industry, artificial intelligence in scheduling, simulation-based methods for construction scheduling and virtual construction.

Dr. Woon Seong Jeong
Prof. Dr. Sang-Guk Yum
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Keywords

  • building design
  • construction processes
  • construction management
  • building information modeling
  • off-site construction
  • modular construction
  • design for manufacturing and assembly
  • sustainable construction methods and technologies
  • digital twins in the construction industry
  • artificial intelligence in scheduling
  • simulation-based methods for construction scheduling and virtual construction

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Implementation of the Scan-to-BIM-to-Finite Element Modeling Workflow for Geometric Documentation and Preliminary Structural Assessment of Masonry Buildings: A Case Study
by Furkan Birdal and Emre Şahin
Buildings 2026, 16(17), 3457; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16173457 - 28 Aug 2026
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Masonry structures, frequently encountered both in traditional architecture and in historical buildings, occupy a significant place among structural system types. In these systems, the load-bearing elements typically consist of walls made of materials such as brick and stone. Performance evaluation of masonry structures [...] Read more.
Masonry structures, frequently encountered both in traditional architecture and in historical buildings, occupy a significant place among structural system types. In these systems, the load-bearing elements typically consist of walls made of materials such as brick and stone. Performance evaluation of masonry structures requires more refined modeling processes due to their brittle behavior under seismic effects and their irregular geometric characteristics. In particular, historical masonry buildings require accurate analysis. The analysis critically depends on the precise identification of the actual geometry, material properties, and structural deficiencies. Within the scope of the study, the effectiveness of combining laser scanning technology with Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the structural analysis and condition assessment of masonry structures was investigated through a case study. Laser scanning point cloud data were processed and transferred into a digital environment. Subsequently, BIM-based software was employed to generate a three-dimensional model using the point cloud data of a historic structure located in Cappadocia, Türkiye. Then, the model was transformed into a finite element model for structural analysis. The finite element model was employed for modal characterization and preliminary structural assessment under self-weight. Throughout the process, axis controls of the walls, misalignments, irregularities, structural discontinuities, and possible structure damage were evaluated digitally to identify potentially vulnerable zones. This study applies the existing Scan-to-BIM-to-Finite Element workflow to complex historical masonry, providing a reliable and practical roadmap for geometric documentation and preliminary structural assessment of the building stock. Full article
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