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Extending Access to BIM Information: Merging Augmented Reality Interfaces and Semantic Enrichment

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The potential of combining Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Augmented Reality (AR) has proven beneficial in various Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operations (AECO) sectors. Despite the gradual adoption of BIM, there is a need for integrative and coordinated interfaces that can leverage the different academic backgrounds, profiles, and tacit knowledge of stakeholders in the AECO sector. As one of the most important research areas related to BIM, AR provides the necessary functionality to improve access to BIM information. This paper describes the early development phases of a BIM-based AR interface for semantic enrichment of BIM models for the HoloLens head-mounted display (HMD). Specifically, the interface provides more natural access to BIM information, even for users with no prior experience or knowledge of BIM tools. Initial lab tests have been conducted to evaluate the feasibility of using voice and gesture interactions to link semantic data to physical objects, which are then transformed into BIM information.

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The first author would like to acknowledge the PhD scholarship 2020.07329.BD awarded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), cofinanced by the European Social Fund (ESF) through the Programa Operacional Regional Norte.

This work was financially supported by: Base Funding—UIDB/04708/2020 of the CONSTRUCT—Instituto de I&D em Estruturas e Construções and the Base Funding—UIDB/00145/2020 of the CEAU—Center for Studies in Architecture and Urbanism, both funded by national funds through the FCT/MCTES (PIDDAC).

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    F. M. Dinis, J. Poças Martins, B. Rangel & A. Soeiro

  2. CONSTRUCT-LFC, Faculty of Engineering (FEUP), Department of Civil Engineering (DEC), University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias s/n 4200-465, Porto, Portugal

    A. S. Guimarães

  3. BUILT CoLAB-Collaborative Laboratory for the Future Built Environment, Rua do Campo Alegre, 760, 4150-003, Porto, Portugal

    J. Poças Martins

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Dinis, F.M., Poças Martins, J., Rangel, B., Guimarães, A.S., Soeiro, A. (2023). Extending Access to BIM Information: Merging Augmented Reality Interfaces and Semantic Enrichment. In: González García, M.d.l.N., Rodrigues, F., Santos Baptista, J. (eds) New Advances in Building Information Modeling and Engineering Management. Digital Innovations in Architecture, Engineering and Construction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-30247-3_2

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