Browsing by Author "Seyis, Senem"

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BIM-based energy analysis and design tools for leed certification
(Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi, 2021-11-08) Seyis, Senem; Güven, Gürşans; Bayar, Berkant
Green building rating systems (GBRSs) are developed to assist Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) professionals to measure building performance and fulfill the requirements of sustainable design and construction. Designing high-performance buildings according to GBRSs with the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM)-based energy analysis and design tools promotes sustainable construction, helps reduction of carbon footprint, and overall eases the green building certification process. Although previous studies addressed the use of BIM in LEED (Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design) certification; limited number of studies focused on using BIM-based tools for examining credits and requirements of LEED v4. The objective of this study is to demonstrate in what ways BIM-based energy analysis and design tools can support project teams in pursuit of LEED certification for residential projects. A literature review and case study were conducted, and Autodesk Revit Green Building Studio, eQUEST, EnergyPlus, and IES-VE tools were examined in terms of achieving LEED v4 Building Design and Construction for Multifamily Midrise rating system credits. Results demonstrate that these tools can perform 17 LEED credits. This study determines the pros and cons of these four BIM-based tools in terms of the LEED v4 BD+C MM rating system. This study also contributes to the AEC industry and literature with four decision-making flowcharts that are developed as guidelines for AEC professionals to conduct BIM-based LEED certification processes more effectively.
Comparative study for BIM-based LEED industrial building and non-LEED industrial building
(Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi, 2022-11-02) Seyis, Senem
This study intends to do architectural and structural designs of a sustainable industrial building using BIM and LEED as well as compare the LEED industrial building and non-LEED industrial building. In this scope, the additional costs related to water and energy efficient systems were analyzed to calculate the respective break-even points. Literature review and case study were performed to achieve the research objective. In the case study, a reinforced concrete industrial building was designed via Autodesk Revit 2021 considering the selected sustainability criteria under the LEED v4.1 BD+C for New Construction rating system. The LEED industrial building can fulfill 31 credits and 8 prerequisites which allow to obtain 73 points and LEED Gold certificate. The initial cost of LEED industrial building is 154.222.607 TL while the initial cost of non-LEED industrial building is 139.080.060 TL. Break-even point for the cost of energy-efficient systems utilized in the LEED industrial building is 14 years. Breakeven point for the cost of water-efficient systems utilized in the LEED industrial building is 8 years. Results contribute to the architecture, engineering and construction industry and literature by providing constructive information about the design requirements and energy, water, and cost performance of the LEED industrial buildings.
Trends and future directions of risk management approaches applied in modular construction projects: Systematic review and meta-analysis
(Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi, 2024-02-13) Khodabocus, Sabah; Seyis, Senem
In modular construction, given the different undertakings compared to conventional construction, the latter deems less risky. However, the current industry is faced with malpractices which are loopholes disabling full capacity performance. There is a noticeable lack of studies specifically analyzing the risk management approaches. This study aims to vigorously analyze all risk management approaches applied in previous projects by compiling qualitative and quantitative content for the eased risk assessment of modular projects. By performing a systematic literature review and meta-analysis, 175 documents were finalized and manually analyzed. Synthesis of the literature was carried out to generate graphs, illustrations, and tabularized content, followed by critical explanation for relevant risk management approaches identified according to risk category and project criteria. Risk management approaches for modular construction were showcased in terms of yearly trends, geographic involvement, keywords mostly encountered, and universities and institutions involvement. Classified risk management approaches were tabularized alongside a research domain targeting technical risk management approaches. Future work scopes were suggested with percentage initiations from analyzed studies. This study is a fundamental steppingstone in broadening knowledge on risk management approaches of modular construction and will aid both academicians and practitioners to get direct insights on current trends with project-oriented results showcased.