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<p>In the current era of rapid urbanization, building development has increased significantly. This growth has placed increasing pressure on the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry to deliver energy-efficient buildings while maintaining quality. Building Information Modelling (BIM) has emerged as a transformative technique which is considered as having a potential to integrate energy performance considerations into architectural design decision-making. However, despite this potential, existing research synthesis remain fragmented and limited in their ability to present a coherent architectural perspective. This review critically examines the role of BIM in improving building energy efficiency from an architectural perspective. The study focuses on how energy-related tools and methods are embedded in design workflows across different project stages. The paper reviews BIM-enabled approaches, including Building Energy Modelling (BEM), artificial intelligence and machine learning, and data-driven digital twin frameworks, synthesising research published over the past two decades. From this synthesis, several key research gaps are identified, including fragmented application across the building lifecycle, limited feedback between operational performance and early design stages, and a persistent emphasis on tool-centric rather than workflow-integrated implementations. The findings show that BIM-enabled energy approaches can significantly improve energy performance when they support architect-led, performance-informed design processes. However, their effectiveness remains constrained by challenges related to workflow adaptation, interoperability, data integration, and professional skill development. By linking BIM-enabled energy approaches to architectural design workflows and decision-making processes, this review highlights strategic directions in which BIM can function as a central integration platform for energy-efficient design. The study underscores the need for lifecycle-oriented and architecturally embedded BIM workflows to support more reliable energy outcomes and contribute to the delivery of sustainable, high-quality built environments.</p>

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Advancing energy efficiency through building information modelling: a review of current insights and future prospects

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年4月21日

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  • Shubham Kumar Verma,
  • Sahil Thappa,
  • Yatheshth Anand,
  • Sanjeev Anand

摘要

In the current era of rapid urbanization, building development has increased significantly. This growth has placed increasing pressure on the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry to deliver energy-efficient buildings while maintaining quality. Building Information Modelling (BIM) has emerged as a transformative technique which is considered as having a potential to integrate energy performance considerations into architectural design decision-making. However, despite this potential, existing research synthesis remain fragmented and limited in their ability to present a coherent architectural perspective. This review critically examines the role of BIM in improving building energy efficiency from an architectural perspective. The study focuses on how energy-related tools and methods are embedded in design workflows across different project stages. The paper reviews BIM-enabled approaches, including Building Energy Modelling (BEM), artificial intelligence and machine learning, and data-driven digital twin frameworks, synthesising research published over the past two decades. From this synthesis, several key research gaps are identified, including fragmented application across the building lifecycle, limited feedback between operational performance and early design stages, and a persistent emphasis on tool-centric rather than workflow-integrated implementations. The findings show that BIM-enabled energy approaches can significantly improve energy performance when they support architect-led, performance-informed design processes. However, their effectiveness remains constrained by challenges related to workflow adaptation, interoperability, data integration, and professional skill development. By linking BIM-enabled energy approaches to architectural design workflows and decision-making processes, this review highlights strategic directions in which BIM can function as a central integration platform for energy-efficient design. The study underscores the need for lifecycle-oriented and architecturally embedded BIM workflows to support more reliable energy outcomes and contribute to the delivery of sustainable, high-quality built environments.