Mapping Building Information Modeling Capabilities with the Information Needs of Studies of Domestic Arthropod Ecology

10 pages•Published: December 11, 2023

Ping Xu, Benjamin Chambers and Xinghua Gao

Abstract

The presence of arthropods is a fact of life in most buildings. While many are innocuous, some may have negative impacts on human occupants’ health or economic well-being, like cockroaches, bed bugs, and pantry moths. Understanding the behavior and ecology of domestic arthropods is critical for indoor pest management and sustainability, and can support Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plans. Building Information Modeling (BIM) has the potential to serve as the data analysis and simulation platform for domestic arthropod studies. This research maps the current and potential functions of BIM to the needs of domestic arthropod studies, and conceptualizes a system architecture for a BIM-enabled simulation engine and platform for this purpose. This platform will contribute to the digitalization of structural IPM and will serve as an educational tool for professionals and students.

Keyphrases: arthropod simulation platform, building information modeling (bim), domestic arthropods, indoor environment, sustainability

In: Tom Leathem, Wes Collins and Anthony Perrenoud (editors). Proceedings of 59th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference, vol 4, pages 550-559.

Links:	https://easychair.org/publications/paper/vw7x3
	https://doi.org/10.29007/4w6b

BibTeX entry

@inproceedings{ASC2023:Mapping_Building_Information_Modeling,
  author    = {Ping Xu and Benjamin Chambers and Xinghua Gao},
  title     = {Mapping Building Information Modeling Capabilities with the Information Needs of Studies of Domestic Arthropod Ecology},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of 59th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference},
  editor    = {Tom Leathem and Wes Collins and Anthony Perrenoud},
  series    = {EPiC Series in Built Environment},
  volume    = {4},
  publisher = {EasyChair},
  bibsource = {EasyChair, https://easychair.org},
  issn      = {2632-881X},
  url       = {/publications/paper/vw7x3},
  doi       = {10.29007/4w6b},
  pages     = {550-559},
  year      = {2023}}

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