Welcome to the BIEM-Ifc repository! This digital tool is at the forefront of integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) models in IFC format with EnergyPlus, the renowned engine for energy simulation. BIEM-Ifc is designed to automate energy simulations, streamlining the process and enhancing accuracy and efficiency in building energy analysis.
- BIM and EnergyPlus Integration: Seamlessly integrates BIM models in IFC format with EnergyPlus for energy simulation.
- Automated Simulation Process: Simplifies and automates the workflow for energy simulation in BIM models.
- XBIM Toolkit Utilization: Employs XBIM, a powerful toolkit, for managing and extracting information from BIM models.
- BIM to BEM Interoperability: Facilitates the development of solutions aimed at BIM to Building Energy Modeling (BEM) interoperability.
To use BIEM-Ifc, clone the repository to your local machine:
git clone https://github.com/jairo-picott/BIEM.git
Contributions to BIEM-Ifc are welcome! If you have suggestions for improvements or have identified issues, please feel free to fork this repository, make your changes, and submit a pull request.
If you use BIEM-Ifc in your research or professional work, please cite it using its DOI: DOI: 10.21814/uminho.ed.32.22
For any queries or feedback, please reach out via jairobpicott@gmail.com