Building performance analysis of the existing DCM building in Saudi Arabia using BIM methodology

 

Abstract

 

This thesis is about an investigation to an existing public building, which is Dammam Centre Municipality (DCM) in Saudi Arabia, to assess and evaluate the building performance using Building Information Modelling (BIM) implementation. In order to achieve the aim of this research an investigation will occur to the current status using BIM package to understand if it would make any change to the existing status. This type of investigation would be mainly focused on energy performance so an analysis to the building will be done using BIM implementation, to get a report that provide an estimation of the current energy use.Then, an analysis were created to assist the site in order to make it work for the DCM rather than fighting against it. So at first, the analysis will include a wind inquiry, wind frequency, humidity level, and temperature. Secondly, the analysis will also take a consideration of sun path in each season, therefore it will give an idea of where the heat gain, and lose. Moreover, an applicable material that can be used to prevent the heat gain or loss.Finally, a comparative case study will take place, between Masder City, one of the most sustainable cities in the world, and DCM to find out the level of sustainability in that single building. And what aspect that have been taken to design that city. After that, a conclusion and recommendations will take place at the end of this thesis.

 

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