Towards a Strategy for Designing Sustainable Zero-Energy Buildings Using Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Abstract

Environmental studies and reports have indicated the threat to the environment and their repercussions on humanity. The urgent need has emerged for creative ideas to work on confronting these dangers, and therefore calls have been raised to create a sustainable approach in all sectors. This resulted in the emergence of modern and advanced technologies in project management, which is an important stage for the transition to a more prosperous future in the world of construction, the most important of which is the Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology, which constitutes a radical transformation in the field of engineering projects, which means designing a model of the building, including all its information and data. The research aimed to develop a specific strategy for designing sustainable zero-energy buildings using Building Information Modeling (BIM). The research adopted the analytical approach and the case study approach by analyzing the theoretical ideas related to the concept of building information modeling technology and integrating the sustainable design strategy with this technology and achieving zero-energy buildings. The research study aims to integrate sustainable design strategies and concepts into BIM technology and harness the potential of BIM technology in facilitating sustainable design solutions to achieve zero-energy buildings. Methods for choosing the best methods to achieve zero architecture and the effect of building materials, thermal insulation, and type of glass on the thermal performance of the residential building in the hot dry climate, especially in the Greater Cairo region. Study of Sakan Masr units for workers’ housing in the New Administrative Capital, using the computer and simulation programs. This part studies the effect of different building materials, thermal insulation, and types of glass on energy efficiency in residential buildings.