Sadeghi Khafri, A. (2014). Implementing building visualization technologies in SEMERGY web-based building performance optimization tool [Master Thesis, Technische Universität Wien]. reposiTUm. https://doi.org/10.34726/hss.2014.20544
Building Information Model visualization capability is an informative and essential feature of building performance simulation tools. Presenting the result of a performance simulation routine on a building while providing the end user with real time visual feedback on building-s geometrical properties, components and semantic information, prevents potential faults and inaccuracies in data input stage which may be caused by human error or malfunction of geometry import procedures. These errors will influence and falsify entire simulation processes and the optimization outcomes. This thesis project investigates and compares different aspects of current web-based visualization technologies, focusing on their implementation and adaptability. It then proposes a framework for mapping SBM, a recently developed building model of the SEMERGY project, to data format of the selected visualization technology, BIM Surfer. The SEMERGY project is a developing web-based tool aimed at comparative simulation and analysis of building design and retrofit options utilizing semantic web technologies. A serializer software solution is developed as the result of the investigations which can be implemented in the context of SEMERGY project.