Protocol to manage heritage-building interventions using Heritage Building Information Modelling (HBIM)

[EN] The workflow in historic architecture projects presents problems related to the lack of clarity of processes, dispersion of information and the use of outdated tools. Different heritage organisations have showed interest in innovative methods to resolve those problems and improve cultural tourism for sustainable economic development. Building Information Modelling (BIM) has emerged as a suitable computerised system for improving heritage management. Its application to historic buildings is named Historic BIM (HBIM). HBIM literature highlights the need for further research in terms of the overall processes of heritage projects, its practical implementation and a need for better cultural documentation. This work uses Design Science Research to develop a protocol to improve the workflow in heritage interdisciplinary projects. Research techniques used include documentary analysis, semi-structured interviews and focus groups. HBIM is proposed as a virtual model that will hold heritage data and will articulate processes. As a result, a simple and visual HBIM protocol was developed and applied in a real case study. The protocol was named BIMlegacy and it is divided into eight phases: building registration, determine intervention options, develop design for intervention, planning the physical intervention, physical intervention, handover, maintenance and culture dissemination. It contemplates all the stakeholders involved.We would like to acknowledge the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness for the support received to develop the project entitled: Design of a Database, Management Model for the Information and Knowledge of Architectural Heritage (HAR2013-41614-R), in kind support from the stakeholders involved. We would also like to thank the University of Huddersfield and the Universidad Politecnica de Valencia for their support of this research.Jordán-Palomar, I.; Tzortzopoulos, P.; G-Valldecabres, J.; Pellicer Armiñana, E. (2018). Protocol to manage heritage-building interventions using Heritage Building Information Modelling (HBIM). Sustainability. 10(4):1-19. https://doi.org/10.3390/su1003090811910