Articles Leveraging IFC semantics and W3C decentralized identifiers for Digital Building Logbooks in construction and deep renovation Digital Building Logbooks: The BUILDCHAIN vision Holistic assessment of structural performance of buildings via Digital Building Logbooks Improved Building Design Procedure Based on Trustable Structural Knowledge BUILDCHAIN Demo-Pilot, Palazzo Poniatowski-Guadagni in Florence OSP-SAP: Read more
Open data and tools Long-term ambient vibration data of a real cultural heritage building — Hospital Real of Granada (Spain) TOOLS TOOL 6 – Environmental Impact & LCA Integration Tool (Leader: ZAG) By BUILDCHAIN EUJuly 30, 2025ToolsA BIM-integrated LCA module that calculates environmental impacts of buildings, including embodied carbon and Read more
Public deliverables Design of the BUILDCHAIN system Project management Plan Short Interim Management Report 1 Short Interim Management Report 2 State-of-the-art analysis and project vision of the BUILDCHAIN system DELIVERABLES DELIVERABLE By BUILDCHAIN EUJuly 30, 2025DeliverablesGranada, Spain – july 22, 2024 – We are pleased to announce the successful deployment of Pilot Read more
A BIM-integrated LCA module that calculates environmental impacts of buildings, including embodied carbon and end-of-life scenarios. It connects LCA databases (e.g. Ecoinvent, Ökobaudat) with BIM models via the BEXEL platform, visualizing results within the model. This allows designers and managers to prioritize repairs, reduce carbon footprint, and enable circular economy Read more
A real-time digital twin platform for monitoring the structural integrity of buildings. Machine Learning models process SHM and IoT data to detect anomalies, predict degradation, and update Finite Element (FE) models. The hybrid digital twin improves seismic and structural resilience, enabling early-warning systems and data-driven maintenance strategies. For more information Read more
A building energy optimization framework that integrates a Digital Twin, a user application, the decentralized oracle network and behavioural incentives to enhance energy efficiency. It leverages real-time and historical data to predict and optimize energy use, supports occupant engagement through an interactive interface, and promotes energy-conscious behaviours via alerts and Read more
An integration layer that connects DBL data directly to BIM models via APIs. The BEXEL Manager platform will allow users to import, visualize, and analyse DBL data within BIM environments, linking information to model elements. REST APIs enable cloud-based data exchange, supporting collaborative decision-making and multi-criteria analysis in design, renovation, Read more
An AI-powered modelling framework that facilitates the creation of multi-resolution BIM/HBIM models for existing buildings, particularly heritage assets, for integration in the DBLs. It combines four specialized sub-modules that tackle key challenges in the digitization and visualization of built environments: i) the transformation of unstructured point clouds obtained from non-invasive Read more
A web-based Renovation Disruption Simulation Tool designed for use in the preliminary planning phases of deep renovation projects. It simulates renovation activities and timelines, assessing user disruption across four key dimensions. The tool generates structured disruption reports in JSON format, which are published as Knowledge Assets within the BUILDCHAIN UI Read more
Granada, Spain – july 22, 2024 – We are pleased to announce the successful deployment of Pilot 1 of the Buildchain project at Hospital Real, part of the University of Granada. This significant 16th-century building is now equipped with state-of-the-art monitoring equipment, providing real-time data on accelerations, temperature, and humidity. Pilot 1 Read more