Building rating tools integration in building information modeling (BIM)

Abstract

Building Information Modelling (BIM) has a high potential to assist in designing a green building. Integrating BIM and building rating tools can help designers design buildings that fit the minimum requirements of green certification. Without BIM, green certifications are performed manually and after project completion. Incorporating BIM and building rating tools in the early decision-making process of a project is more significant to enhance building sustainability. The study aims to review the extent of integration of building rating tools with BIM for green certification in the current research. Upon screening the relevant publications, it is discovered that only a small number of studies have been conducted that link BIM and green assessment tools. Only a total of 19 studies are eligible for the review process. The content analysis results of these studies point out that LEED is the most used building rating tool for integration with BIM. The integration is mostly made by using Autodesk Revit and Dynamo. The major focus for the integration is on the energy and atmosphere sub-category as the credit allocation is the highest. More studies integrating the BIM-building rating tool are needed to automate the green certification process.