A bim based design optimization framework for the energy efficient building design in Turkey

Buildings in Turkey consume a great amount of energy to supply comfort conditions. This is due to the in-effective design decision made by designers with no considerations of environmental impact and energy assessment. That's why, building design parameters should be studied and examined during the design stage considering the environment, which is a crucial factor that suggests enough information to develop well-suited building design. The application of renewable energy such as PV (photovoltaic) technology can be another solution which in turn may lead to better energy performance and fewer CO¬2 emission. BIM as a new way of working methodology enables energy efficient design solutions considering design parameters for the improved high building performance in Turkey. Thus, the aim of this research is to develop a strategic BIM framework for optimized design process, technology implementation, building design rules considering the local values and energy assessment of the factors influencing the concept design for the energy efficient buildings in Turkey. Research adopts multi case study methodology that helps to gain qualitative and quantitative insights and understanding current practices. Revit based BIM modelling is used with Design Builder software for energy performance simulation in relation to the building design parameters. The outcome will be a design guide for the optimised building design in Turkey. This design guide will help designers for the successful use of BIM for the design optimization process, effective technology implementation, rules-based design development and energy assessment scheme reflecting the local values for the sustainable building design. Keywords: Building information modelling (BIM), BIM framework, Design builder, Energy consumption, Energy efficiency, Revit architecture