Parametric Optimization of the Environmental Impacts of the 3D Architectural Model

Result code in IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F68407700%3A21450%2F25%3A00387204" target="_blank" >RIV/68407700:21450/25:00387204 - isvavai.cz</a>

Result on the web

<a href="https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2025.2.205" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2025.2.205</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2025.2.205" target="_blank" >10.52842/conf.ecaade.2025.2.205</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Parametric Optimization of the Environmental Impacts of the 3D Architectural Model

Original language description

Optimizing the environmental impact of buildings is a major issue in the construction sector. The combination of Building Information Modelling BIM tools and building life cycle assessment (LCA) tools presents a range of potential solutions for optimizing environmental impacts from the architectural design phase onwards. These tools enable architects to significantly reduce the environmental impacts of their designs without requiring extensive expertise in LCA. By integrating building LCA tools such as One Click LCA with BIM tools, designers can assess and minimize carbon emissions throughout the development stages of the building. This integration facilitates calculation and optimization through manual adjustments or by means of algorithms. Despite ongoing improvements in building lifecycle analysis tools, significant concerns persist, namely data management and time required for completion. This article presents a practical approach to reducing the embodied energy of materials in a residential house by combining Autodesk Revit, Dynamo, One Click LCA, and Python. By exploiting the capabilities of the Revit API and the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) results provided by One Click LCA, an interactive method is proposed for identifying, selecting, and applying the least energy-intensive materials in a BIM model. The research is structured in four main parts: firstly, data is extracted from Revit and then analyzed for environmental impacts using One Click LCA; secondly, alternative materials are exported and interpreted using Python; thirdly, the model is updated with the optimized materials; and finally, the results are re-analyzed via One Click LCA and evaluated before and after optimization. The employment of this methodology facilitates digital and automated integration, thereby enabling the achievement of sustainable projects.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

D - Article in proceedings

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

20103 - Architecture engineering

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Article name in the collection

Proceedings of the 43rd International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe Volume 2

ISBN

9789491207402

ISSN

2684-1843

e-ISSN

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Number of pages

10

Pages from-to

205-214

Publisher name

Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe

Place of publication

Brussels

Event location

Ankara

Event date

Sep 1, 2025

Type of event by nationality

WRD - Celosvětová akce

UT code for WoS article

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