Integrated Management of Facades by Means of a Real-Time Automation System

Madrid BIM User Group “guBIMad”, Spain

Abstract: Can a BIM Manager be a fundamental piece in the economic development of a country? Can he reduce greenhouse gas (CO2) emissions in real time? This research work aims to demonstrate that it is possible. Spain produces 330 million tons of CO2/year. The government has committed to lowering them by 20% by 2030. Building is a sector with a huge impact on CO2 emissions. The concern of owners or tenants of buildings lies in controlling or reducing operational costs. Office buildings consume two thirds of the total energy consumed, where facilities in general account for 90% of total expenditure. This research is divided into three stages: the first is to find the climatological conditions of the project site, to establish the incidence of the sun with the envelope of the building, the coefficient of thermal transfer and a family of adaptive component. Then, an analysis of each room of the building (temperature, occupation, ventilation, etc.) is done. Finally, the temperature of each room in real time is monitored. The integrated management of facades by means of a real-time automation system can be a useful tool in the control of CO2 emissions.