IFC2BCM
A Tool for Generating IndoorGML and Building Configuration Model from IFC
Z. Jia (TU Delft - History, Form & Aesthetics)
Pirouz Nourian (University of Twente)
P Luscuere (TU Delft - Environmental & Climate Design)
C. Wagenaar (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, TU Delft - History, Form & Aesthetics)
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Abstract
IFC2BCM is a novel software tool designed to generate IndoorGML and Building Configuration Models (BCM) from IFC/BIM models. The primary motivation behind IFC2BCM is to develop a tool for generating BCM as the core foundation of a Spatial Design Support System that will evaluate layout designs of complex buildings such as hospitals regarding operational efficiency. The software addresses the need for detailed spatial network analysis and simulation modelling in complex environments, offering a semi-automatic process to convert IFC data into IndoorGML, and subsequently into a comprehensive BCM. The BCM generated by this tool consists of geometric, topological, semantic, and operational information, it supports applications such as space optimization, facility management, ensuring safety, and indoor navigation. More generally, the results are relevant to the study of complex buildings such as airports, transport hubs, public buildings, etc.
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