Research Article

BIM Application to Select Appropriate Design Alternative with Consideration of LCA and LCCA

Table 2

Quantity and energy data obtained by BIM.

Type of data from BIMProperties of each alternative
Original skinAlt. 1Alt. 2

Quantity
data
Aluminum frameVolume (m3)20.9618.5320.96
Weight (kg)56,81550,21356,815
GlassVolume (m3)10.6419.3812.77
Weight (kg)25,32146,12330,385
Cement brickVolume (m3)68.16
Weight (kg)20,264
MortarVolume (m3)6.41
Weight (kg)16,020
PolystyreneVolume (m3)14.2
Weight (kg)426
ConcreteVolume (m3)31.24
Weight (kg)74,976
ArgonVolume (m3)12.77
Weight (kg)17.62

Energy
amount
(MWh/yr)
Heating311 323 308
Hot-water supply291 291 291
Air-conditioning2,653 2,737 2,487
Ventilation fan130 130 130
Appliance1,770 1,770 1,770
Total consumption5,155 5,251 4,986