the role of building information modeling ( BMI ) in the design process to reduce energy consumption

The Role of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the Design Process to Reduce Energy ConsumptionAbstractCurrently, the issue of sustainable urban development and reduction of energy consumption is one of the most important and common issues at the global and international levels. It includes different social, economic, and environmental dimensions. Addressing the issue of housing, which is the most important urban element, is crucial in sustainable urban development since housing development affects the economy, culture, and social issues in addition to the environment. In the present study, a library method was used to collect the desired information, and a descriptive method (case example) was used to achieve the final goal of the study, which is to propose a sustainable building with reduced energy consumption in the Saadat Abad area of Tehran using the building information modeling method. First, the necessary information was collected by reviewing various studies and the design work began based on these studies and the use of architectural design methods. Then, based on Iran’s construction rules and regulations, and requirements, a basic plan was obtained and this plan was modeled in Revit Architecture software. Design Builder software was used to measure the degree of closeness to the principles of sustainability in architecture. Considering the dimension of time in the design causes the skylight and the terrace of the building can be converted into a greenhouse in the cold seasons of the year. In the hot seasons of the year, the skylight has only the role of the skylight of the building, and it naturally causes the ventilation of different parts of the building due to the suction. The terrace of the building has only the role of a semi-open space that casts a shadow on the related interior parts. Therefore, this method can be a suggestion for improving the quality of using natural energy, especially sunlight, in buildings to optimize fuel consumption.. It includes different social, economic, and environmental dimensions. Addressing the issue of housing, which is the most important urban element, is crucial in sustainable urban development since housing development affects the economy, culture, and social issues in addition to the environment. In the present study, a library method was used to collect the desired information, and a descriptive method (case example) was used to achieve the final goal of the study, which is to propose a sustainable building with reduced energy consumption in the Saadat Abad area of Tehran using the building information modeling method. Design Builder software was used to measure the degree of closeness to the principles of sustainability in architecture. Considering the dimension of time in the design causes the skylight and the terrace of the building can be converted into a greenhouse in the cold seasons of the year. In the hot seasons of the year, the skylight has only the role of the skylight of the building, and it naturally causes the ventilation of different parts of the building due to the suction. The terrace of the building has only the role of a semi-open space that casts a shadow on the related interior parts. Therefore, this method can be a suggestion for improving the quality of using natural energy, especially sunlight, in buildings to optimize fuel consumption.Keywords: Energy consumption, Building informationmodeling, Sustainable development, Skylight, Terrace