Description
Heritage Building Information Modelling (HBIM) has emerged as a response to the global focus on sustainability and architectural heritage preservation. This specialized subset of Building Information Modelling (BIM) caters to the challenges posed by historical structures, facilitating their conservation and safeguarding. HBIM integrates semantic and geometric data to comprehensively represent historical buildings. Its seamless integration with Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) techniques can empower informed decisions that balance historical significance and sustainability. The synergy between HBIM and MCDM streamlines heritage documentation, restoration planning, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance. Challenges in this integration, including data accuracy, uncertainty management, and stakeholder engagement, must be addressed through strategies such as semantic models, standardized workflows, and user-oriented tools. This fusion enhances visual assessment, allowing stakeholders to evaluate impacts on aesthetics, structure, and history before acting. It fosters transparency and consensus, and balances technicality with cultural sensitivity. This research proposal outlines a comprehensive framework to integrate MCDM techniques and HBIM to improve decision-making in heritage building preservation and management. The proposal presents a four-step framework, focusing on stakeholder feedback, workflow improvement, methodology, and practical implementation. It aims to improve these processes’ effectiveness, sustainability, and cultural sensitivity, although challenges like interdisciplinary collaboration and resource constraints must be navigated. Despite limitations, the proposed framework has the potential to represent a significant advancement in heritage preservation decision-making.
