GUIDELINES FOR USING BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING …

GUIDELINES FOR USING BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM) FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF BUILDINGS

By THOMAS J. REEVES

A THESIS PRESENTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE

OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 2012 1

? 2012 Thomas J. Reeves 2

To my parents, Frances and Westley Reeves, and my brother, Lary Reeves 3

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS First and foremost, I would like to thank my thesis committee members, Dr. Svetlana Olbina, Dr. Raymond Issa, and Dr. Ravi Srinivasan for their continued insight and the direction that they brought to this research. Without their passion for research and dedication to BIM and sustainability, this research could not have progressed to this point. The rigor and knowledge they brought to this process was enormous and I am truly grateful. I would also like to thank the faculty of the Syracuse University School of Architecture for putting my head in the clouds, and the faculty of the University of Florida M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction for putting my feet on the ground. Finally, I must thank my family (from New Jersey to the Philippines) for their continued and unwavering support in all of my endeavors. In particular I must thank my mother, father, and brother, whose passion and dedication to their respective fields continues to inspire me.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.................................................................................................. 4

LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................ 8

LIST OF FIGURES........................................................................................................ 10

ABSTRACT ................................................................................................................... 12

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1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 13

1.1 Problem Statement ........................................................................................... 14 1.2 Research Objectives......................................................................................... 14 1.3 Project Scope ................................................................................................... 16

2 LITERATURE REVIEW .......................................................................................... 18

2.1 Overview........................................................................................................... 18 2.2 BEM Applications.............................................................................................. 19

2.2.1 ASHRAE Standard 90.1 ......................................................................... 21 2.2.2 Use of BEM in Conceptual Design Phase .............................................. 22 2.2.3 Use of BEM in Design Development Phase ........................................... 22 2.2.4 Use of BEM in Construction Documents Phase ..................................... 23 2.2.5 Use of BEM in Construction and Contracting Phase .............................. 24 2.2.6 Use of BEM in Facilities Management Phase......................................... 25 2.2.7 Integrating BEM with BIM ....................................................................... 25 2.3 BEM Capabilities........................................................................................... 28 2.3.1 Inputs...................................................................................................... 29 2.3.2 Outputs................................................................................................... 31 2.4 Existing BEM Tools ....................................................................................... 34 2.4.1 EnergyPlusTM ......................................................................................... 34 2.4.2 eQuestTM ................................................................................................ 36 2.4.3 Autodesk EcotectTM ................................................................................ 37 2.4.4 Autodesk Green Building StudioTM ......................................................... 38 2.4.5 Graphisoft EcoDesignerTM...................................................................... 39 2.4.6 IES TM (IES )............................................... 39 2.4.7 Bentley Hevacomp SimulatorTM.............................................................. 40 2.4.8 Bentley Tas SimulatorTM......................................................................... 41 2.4.9 DesignBuilderTM ..................................................................................... 42 2.4.10 Energy10TM .......................................................................................... 43 2.4.11 HEEDTM................................................................................................. 44 2.4.12 Visual DOETM 4.0 .................................................................................. 44 2.5 Limitations of Building Energy Modeling ....................................................... 45

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