Author(s)

S. O. Álvarez-Romero, J. A. González-Fajardo, J. N. Zaragoza-Grifé, S. A. Audeves-Pérez

School of Engineering, Autonomous University of Yucatan, Mérida, México.

Systematic, preventive and corrective maintenance is essential for existing buildings in order to retain their original functionality and appearance and satisfy the needs of the users. Essential input for maintenance is information about buildings. This paper discusses the assessment of the advantages and limitations of using photogrammetry and a low-cost 3D scanner to collect information from existing buildings and create, through integrative software, BIM models as information systems to support the operation and maintenance functions. Also, these methodologies were compared with one another as well as with a manual information survey conducted at a university campus. The main conclusion is that a combination of methods must be used to obtain geometrical information on existing buildings for their operation and maintenance functions, depending on which ones are the most suitable for the case at hand.

Photogrammetric Surveying, 3D Scanner Surveying, BIM, Building Operation and Maintenance

Álvarez-Romero, S. , González-Fajardo, J. , Zaragoza-Grifé, J. and Audeves-Pérez, S. (2018) The Effectiveness of Different Methodologies in Gathering Information for Developing BIM Models to Support the Operation and Maintenance of Existing Buildings. Journal of Building Construction and Planning Research, 6, 298-316. doi: 10.4236/jbcpr.2018.64020.