Short Introduction
Building Information Modeling (BIM) uses 3D models to capture detailed information about a building throughout its lifecycle, from planning to demolition. These models enhance the management of construction and maintenance processes, particularly for existing buildings and infrastructure. However, the lack of accurate as-built models has delayed BIM adoption, especially in areas like infrastructure maintenance. The BIMKIT project addresses this by using artificial intelligence (AI) to generate precise as-built models, ensuring secure data processing through the GAIA-X architecture. This approach enables seamless integration of digital services while maintaining data security and sovereignty.
Description
Based on a floor plan, a room book is automatically generated for the designated floor, with the final result provided in PDF format. The process prioritizes data security and sovereignty, especially when handling sensitive or critical information. Key data is processed directly by the owner through AI-based methods, avoiding the need for external providers. AI methods are used to interpret building data, such as 2D plans, images, point clouds, and text documents, generating structural and technical elements that are consistently integrated into BIM-based models. Updating existing models is also automated, ensuring ongoing accuracy. This approach enables the seamless integration of existing and new digital services while ensuring secure handling of sensitive data. The GAIA-X reference architecture serves as the foundation, with its structure divided into core services and decentralized GAIA-X nodes, supporting flexible and secure data integration.
Use-Case
The goal is to make AI and cloud technologies usable as key technologies in the German government’s digitalization strategy for the construction industry. AI-based information on buildings and infrastructure, such as 2D plans, images, point clouds, or text documents, is to be evaluated using artificial intelligence, generating structural and technical building elements, and seamlessly and transparently integrated into a BIM-based existing model.
