An Automatic Attribute Data Encoding Method for Prefabricated Structural Elements

With the advocation of green building, prefabricated construction (PC) has become an emerging technology in the Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) industry. Prefabricated components have much helpful information that must be exchanged and stored. Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools offer robust database systems for the components’ information. But encoding the data into BIM database is manual and error-prone. Current research concentrates on the three-dimensional analysis of PC model. The intelligent management of PC information in the design to construction phases is neglected. An automatic attribute data encoding method for prefabricated elements was developed using Revit, C#, and Excel to optimize the workflow and prevent inaccurate manual information input. By this means, the intelligent management of prefabricated components will be enhanced while mitigating manual risks.