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Ümit Işıkdağ

Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University

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Al-Azhar University

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Universiti Teknologi Mara

David Seamon

Kansas State University

Eduardo Toledo Santos

Universidade de São Paulo

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National Research Council

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University of Tennessee Knoxville

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Victoria University of Wellington

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International Islamic University Malaysia

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Augmented reality as means to communicate building heritage data in urban setting

ABSTRACT Today, augmented and virtual reality represent a new method of communication, offering v... more ABSTRACT Today, augmented and virtual reality represent a new method of communication, offering various opportunities for renewal in the field of architectural and urban scale representation. Contextually to the European project SEEMPubS (Smart Energy Efficient Middleware for Public Space), some innovative methods for project data dissemination have been tried, including an Android app and some playful activities, designed to increase user awareness on energy saving theme

Interoperability between building information models and software for lighting analysis

Information interoperability and interdisciplinarity: the BIM approach from SEEMPubS project to DIMMER project

Design, implementation and management constitute the cornerstones of the building process and the... more Design, implementation and management constitute the cornerstones of the building process and the current trend, albeit still at an embryonic state in Italy, is represented by the application of a problem-solving approach combining integrated analysis and research between interdisciplinary professionals able to integrate their know-how and experience. The project SEEMPubS (Smart Energy Efficient Middleware for Public Spaces), which ended in August 2013, investigated the theoretical and operational possibility of using a network of sensors to monitor energy consumption and raise awareness of this issue among end-users in academic and working places. The project DIMMER (District Information Modeling and Management for Energy Reduction), that kicked off on October 01st, 2013, represents its evolution, as the research extends from buildings (building scale) to the neighborhood (urban scale), simultaneously expanding the areas of study. Data and information to be processed and analyzed c...

BIM and Interoperability for Cultural Heritage through ICT

Handbook of Research on Emerging Digital Tools for Architectural Surveying, Modeling, and Representation, 2015

ABSTRACT This chapter presents a methodology based on Building Information Modelling (BIM) and in... more ABSTRACT This chapter presents a methodology based on Building Information Modelling (BIM) and interoperability to convert existing buildings, even historical, into smart buildings. The chapter starts describing the main concepts of BIM and interoperability in the Architecture, Engineer and Construction (AEC) industry with special attention on integrating information from heterogeneous devices deployed in the building. Then, it details the SEEMPubS (Smart Energy Efficient Middleware for Public Buildings) middleware, which consists on three layers: (i) Integration Layer, (ii) Middleware Layer, and (iii) Application Layer. The validation of the most significant results is presented using both gamification and technical approaches involving different end-users. Finally, Apps for data management are introduced with a Community Portal and an Android Application for real-time data visualization. Future works introduce the integration of smart building into smart district context.

Energy saving in existing buildings by an intelligent use of interoperable ICTs

by Giovanni Fracastoro, Anna Osello, Edoardo Patti, Anna Pellegrino, Andrea Acquaviva, and david erba

Energy Efficiency, 2013

ABSTRACT In this paper, we report a methodology, developed in the context of Smart Energy Efficie... more ABSTRACT In this paper, we report a methodology, developed in the context of Smart Energy Efficient Middleware for Public Spaces European Project, aimed at exploiting ICT monitoring and control services to reduce energy usage and CO2 footprint in existing buildings. The approach does not require significant construction work as it is based on commercial-off-the-shelf devices and, where present, it exploits and integrates existing building management systems with new sensors and actuator networks. To make this possible, the proposed approach leverages upon the following main contributions: (a) to develop an integrated building automation and control system, (b) to implement a middleware for the energy-efficient buildings domain, (c) to provide a multi-dimensional building information modelling-based visualisation, and (d) to raise people’s awareness about energy efficiency. The research approach adopted in the project started with the selection, as case studies, of representative test and reference rooms in modern and historical buildings chosen for having different requirements and constraints in term of sensing and control technologies. Then, according to the features of the selected rooms, the strategies to reduce the energy consumptions were defined, taking into account the potential savings related to lighting, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and other device loads (PC, printers, etc.). The strategies include both the control of building services and devices and the monitoring of environmental conditions and energy consumption. In the paper, the energy savings estimated through simulation, for both HVAC and lighting, are presented to highlight the potential of the designed system. After the implementation of the system in the demonstrator, results will be compared with the monitored data.