A query-based framework to improve BIM multi-domain collaboration

ABSTRACT

Although BIM has been widely adopted in the past decade, multi-domain collaboration through BIM is still a struggle, involving different barriers such as trade-specific semantic definitions, data-schemas heterogeneousness and low levels of digital cooperation in AEC. After a brief review of existing solutions in the field and in the literature, the present paper suggests a query-based framework using BIM queries as collaborative bricks. A prototype software tool is presented that enables BIM data to be intuitively analyzed and enriched. An evaluation of 4 different use cases confirms that the suggested framework is a good candidate to enhance BIM collaboration.

KEYWORDS:

• BIM
• interoperability
• multi-domain collaboration
• querying process

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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Funding

This work was financially supported by a partnership between the company Treegram and the Association Nationale de la Recherche et de la Technologie (ANRT) under Grant 2017/0565.