The IFC to linked building data converter : current status

Mathias Bonduel; Jyrki Oraskari; Pieter Pauwels; Maarten Vergauwen; Ralf Klein

The IFC to linked building data converter : current status

Mathias Bonduel, Jyrki Oraskari, Pieter Pauwels, Maarten Vergauwen, Ralf Klein

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Abstract

Several methods for creating building-related Linked Data graphs exist. This paper focuses on the conversion of IFC Building Information Models (BIM) to RDF Abox graphs using the emerging W3C Linked Building Data (LBD) modular ontologies: BOT (building topology), PRODUCT (classification of building elements) and PROPS (building-related properties). The existing IFC-to-RDF converter tool, converts IFC into ifcOWL-based Abox graphs which are rather complex and difficult to implement in software applications. The IFC-to-LBD converter presented, is necessary to transform IFC building models into RDF Abox graphs structured according the new LBD ontologies. An output graph contains the relevant information of the IFC building model related to building topology, building elements classification and building-related properties. Additionally, the graph structure becomes more concise (minimum 83 % less triples) and significantly easier to query compared to the output of the ifcOWL-based IFC-to-RDF converter.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	LDAC 2018 Linked Data in Architecture and Construction
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 6th Linked Data in Architecture and Construction Workshop London, United Kingdom, June 19-21, 2018
Editors	María Poveda-Villalón, Pieter Pauwels, Ana Roxin
Publisher	CEUR-WS.org
Pages	34-43
Number of pages	10
Publication status	Published - 2018
Externally published	Yes
Event	6th International Workshop on Linked Data in Architecture and Construction - London, United Kingdom Duration: 19 Jun 2018 → 21 Jun 2018 Conference number: 6

Publication series

Name	CEUR Workshop Proceedings
Publisher	CEUR-WS.org
Volume	2159
ISSN (Print)	1613-0073

Workshop

Workshop	6th International Workshop on Linked Data in Architecture and Construction
Abbreviated title	LDAC
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	19/06/18 → 21/06/18

Keywords

Linked Data IFC converter AECO BIM Linked Building Data BOT PROPS PRODUCT
BOT
Linked Data
PRODUCT
BIM
IFC
Converter
Linked Building Data
PROPS
AECO

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Bonduel, M., Oraskari, J., Pauwels, P., Vergauwen, M., & Klein, R. (2018). The IFC to linked building data converter : current status. In M. Poveda-Villalón, P. Pauwels, & A. Roxin (Eds.), LDAC 2018 Linked Data in Architecture and Construction: Proceedings of the 6th Linked Data in Architecture and Construction Workshop London, United Kingdom, June 19-21, 2018 (pp. 34-43). (CEUR Workshop Proceedings; Vol. 2159). CEUR-WS.org. http://ceur-ws.org/Vol-2159/04paper.pdf

Bonduel, Mathias ; Oraskari, Jyrki ; Pauwels, Pieter et al. / The IFC to linked building data converter : current status. LDAC 2018 Linked Data in Architecture and Construction: Proceedings of the 6th Linked Data in Architecture and Construction Workshop London, United Kingdom, June 19-21, 2018. editor / María Poveda-Villalón ; Pieter Pauwels ; Ana Roxin. CEUR-WS.org, 2018. pp. 34-43 (CEUR Workshop Proceedings).

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Bonduel, M, Oraskari, J, Pauwels, P, Vergauwen, M & Klein, R 2018, The IFC to linked building data converter : current status. in M Poveda-Villalón, P Pauwels & A Roxin (eds), LDAC 2018 Linked Data in Architecture and Construction: Proceedings of the 6th Linked Data in Architecture and Construction Workshop London, United Kingdom, June 19-21, 2018. CEUR Workshop Proceedings, vol. 2159, CEUR-WS.org, pp. 34-43, 6th International Workshop on Linked Data in Architecture and Construction, London, United Kingdom, 19/06/18. <http://ceur-ws.org/Vol-2159/04paper.pdf>

The IFC to linked building data converter : current status. / Bonduel, Mathias; Oraskari, Jyrki; Pauwels, Pieter et al.
LDAC 2018 Linked Data in Architecture and Construction: Proceedings of the 6th Linked Data in Architecture and Construction Workshop London, United Kingdom, June 19-21, 2018. ed. / María Poveda-Villalón; Pieter Pauwels; Ana Roxin. CEUR-WS.org, 2018. p. 34-43 (CEUR Workshop Proceedings; Vol. 2159).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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Bonduel M, Oraskari J, Pauwels P, Vergauwen M, Klein R. The IFC to linked building data converter : current status. In Poveda-Villalón M, Pauwels P, Roxin A, editors, LDAC 2018 Linked Data in Architecture and Construction: Proceedings of the 6th Linked Data in Architecture and Construction Workshop London, United Kingdom, June 19-21, 2018. CEUR-WS.org. 2018. p. 34-43. (CEUR Workshop Proceedings).

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