Geo-Digital Technologies for Sustainable Building and Facility Management
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 January 2025 | Viewed by 58
Special Issue Editors
Interests: PSInSAR technique applied to ground monitoring; Geo-BIM models; acquisition and construction of digital elevation models; vulnerability and hazard assessment
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Interests: geographic modeling; spatial data algorithms and computational geometry; geographical information in planning; building information modeling
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Building information model (BIM) applications to facility management (FM) continue to evolve, promoting and enhancing the efficiency, sustainability, and operational effectiveness of professionals in the facility management sector. BIM serves as a collaborative platform where AEC industry professionals and facility managers are able to access and share information to make informed decisions at every stage of a building's lifecycle. These digital models also provide a comprehensive 3D representation of building assets, including detailed information about each component, storing geometry, and attributes that support knowledge and planning on facilities with applications to several FM-related domains.
This Special Issue aims to explore the diverse and multifaceted applications of BIM in facility management, highlighting innovative methodologies, case studies, and best practices. We welcome contributions from academic researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to share their insights, experiences, and advancements in optimizing the usage of BIM in facility management processes. Therefore, this Special Issue aims to gather original research articles and reviews addressing the topics in the following non-exhaustive list:
- Asset/space management and assessment through performance indicators;
- Safety and regulatory compliance;
- Energy management and optimization;
- Maintenance planning;
- Renovation and retrofitting;
- Data integration and interoperability, including GIS/BIM solutions.
Join us in this Special Issue of Sustainability to shape the future of FM using the resources provided by BIM-based solutions. We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Ana Paula Falcão
Dr. Alexandre B. Gonçalves
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- BIM
- sustainable facility management
- lifecycle management
- space utilization
- building performance
- digital twins
- facility operations
- building cost optimization
