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Alnaggar, A M M M (2022) Digital transformation in asset management organisations: towards a data driven approach for life cycle asset management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Antonopoulou, S (1987) The building industry in Greece: its role in the post-war Greek economy, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Baik, A H (2017) Heritage Building Information Modelling (HBIM) as a model of UNESCO's World Heritage Nomination File, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Baltazar dos Santos, A P (2009) Cyberarchitecture: the virtualisation of architecture beyond representation towards interactivity, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Beech, N (2012) Constructing everyday life: an architectural history of the South Bank in production, 1948-1951, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Behar, C B (2016) A socio-technical perspective of ventilation practices in UK social housing with whole house ventilation systems: design, everyday life and change, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Bouwer, K A (2016) Building disappointment: the limits and potential of tort liability for energy efficiency problems in domestic buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Boyes, G (2021) Towards BIM/GIS interoperability: a theoretical framework and practical generation of spaces to support infrastructure Asset Management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Burman, E (2016) Assessing the operational performance of educational buildings against design expectations: a case study approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Fang, Z (2022) Machine learning integrated portfolio-based strategic building asset management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Few, J F M (2021) Ventilation in occupied homes: measurement, performance and sociotechnical perspectives, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Hesse, A D (1991) The management of risks in the procurement of very large construction projects (Britain and New Commonwealth): Comparative change in procurement methods for very large construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Howard, R W (2021) Of incentive, bias, and behaviour: an empirical economic investigation into project delivery constructs influencing the adoption of building information modelling, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Husain, T (2023) Foreign investment and infrastructure financing: railways during the first age of globalisation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Kadir Pakir, A H (2003) Integration: A study in the context of low cost housing projects in Malaysia with special reference to the state of penang, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Kurul, E (2003) Re-using listed buildings through conversion: A process mapping approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Murray, A (2018) Returns on public capital investment: Procurement, whole life cost and value in English schools and hospitals, from 1997-2012, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Naghshbandi, S N (2022) Technology capabilities for safe and resilient coordination of automated earthwork systems: a decentralized multi-agent system approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Pocobelli, D P (2021) Heritage building information model (BIM) for scientific data, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

  • Type: Thesis
  • Keywords: heritage; automation; building information model; building information modelling; conservation; data management; monitoring; experiment; case study
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  • URL: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10141243/
  • Abstract:
    This research aims at enabling usage of Building Information Modelling (BIM) within heritage science, and, specifically, it intends to provide a tool that depicts continuous surface quantities, such as weathering. BIM is a new technology that has been specifically developed for new buildings. BIM consists of several platforms, which enable the digital control and buildings’ design in all their life-cycle phases. It is possible to enrich BIM model’s elements with any data type. Data embedding is crucial in heritage; indeed, heritage buildings are often characterised by large amounts of data, either historical, or performance, i.e., environmental monitoring. Using BIM in heritage buildings could lead to a new way of working, given the critical data management issues in building conservation projects. However, using BIM technology in heritage presents challenges, and research is active on solving heritage-specific issues, such as modelling automation, surveying, data embedding, etc. A literature review enabled research gaps identification in some fields, including weathering depiction, as well as challenges and future steps that the BIM industry could take for the heritage sector. After identifying the need for heritage-specific technical solutions, a dedicated algorithm, which is able to read and depict data that will be useful for heritage, was created. This algorithm was tested in two case studies using Autodesk Revit and related technologies. The BIM models are enriched with data through Revit spreadsheets. A combination of Autodesk Dynamo and Python is used to produce an algorithm that can read, interpolate, and depict moisture in the Jewel Tower case study. In the second case study, Hellens Manor, we use a streamlined version of the Dynamo algorithm to depict the chemical components variation of historic glass panes. These 2 experiments demonstrate that our algorithm is flexible and can be successfully used to depict any surface quantity of interest to heritage.

Presland, A J (2023) Picturing construction, constructing identities: the photographic archive of John Laing & Son Ltd, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Sanei, H (2016) Discipline breakdown structure: Bridging project management and systems engineering to form an integrated management system in multidisciplinary rail projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Sassano, G (2022) Optimism bias and cost overruns: experimenting on the internal and external views in resources and time estimation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Song, Y (2022) Resilience bonds and the financing of resilient infrastructure, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Sugiyantoro (2021) Homebuyers' strategies for progressive residential infrastructure improvement in Bandung, Indonesia, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Symons, A W (2021) Integrated design, design management and the delivery of major hospitals, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Udomdech, P (2021) Project-based innovation learning mechanisms in the built environment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Vinci, F (2022) Project-based networks in the delivery of infrastructure projects and programmes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).

Wang, Y (2022) Monitoring, modelling and analysis of occupants' operation of windows, use of air purifiers and smart air quality control in low-energy residential buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University College London (University of London).