Net-UBIEP Project has proposed the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) to increase energy performance during the life cycle of the building. The use of BIM will allow simulation of building energy performance using different materials and components, both to be used in the building design and/or in building design refurbishment while during the management will help to monitor the incorrect use of facilities and will improve the maintenance to keep the energy performance of the building at the values foreseen during the design.
To reach this aim Net-UBIEP Project has reached these objectives:
1. Identification of professional profiles involved in NZEB building sector by defining specific BIM competences for each of them in order to get a repertoire of Professional competences for each phase of the building process and for any target. Four target groups, in fact, have been reached according to the role they play in building processes, namely Public Administrations, Professionals (Engineers / Architects), Technicians (Installers / Maintainers), Tenants/Owners/Building Administrator.
2. We published a three dimensional matrix for the identification of competences required to each of the above target group during the lifecycle of the building to ensure the highest energy performance. The three dimensional matrix indicates competences needed in each construction phase: strategic definition, preparation and brief, concept design, development design, technical design, handover and close out, in use, refurbishment and eventual recycling/demolish.
3. We developed BIM Qualification Models related to energy performance to tackle the problem of energy competences gap in the existing buildings sector as a whole. BIM Qualification Models are composed by a BIM Training Scheme and a BIM Qualification and/or Certification Scheme comprehensive of energy skills.
BIM Training scheme have been elaborated and validated through pilot training sessions with more than 3000 people in seven European countries.
Net-UBIEP Project has proposed an increase of energy performance related competences of 6 professional figures: BIM evaluator, BIM facility manager, BIM manager, BIM coordinator, BIM expert, BIM user.
4. We have proposed a standardised scheme for BIM Qualification to buildingSMART international by signing a MoU and the proposed qualification should be in place within 2020.
