Civil Engineering and Architecture Vol. 13(3), pp. 1898 - 1912
DOI: 10.13189/cea.2025.130333
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Optimizing Retrofitting in Educational Institutions with IoT Integration by Analyzing a BIM-Based Energy Model: Jordan University of Science and Technology's Case Study

Jaser K. Mahasneh ^*, Tasnim almigbel , Asia Hamasha , Mayyadah Al-Khdairat
Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan

ABSTRACT

Buildings require improvements in their structures to be more energy efficient and sustainable. This study focuses on holistic energy analysis that aids in enhancing energy efficiency and reducing consumption by retrofitting buildings. A quantitative approach is utilized in the study by using a unique methodology that integrated Building Information Modeling (BIM) with the Internet of Things (IoT) to develop a model that supports specialists in making well-informed decisions regarding future refits, and the research is based on a complex building at Jordan University of Science and Technology, located in Irbid, Jordon, as a case study. A comprehensive BIM model was developed specifically for this facility, and several retrofit methods were used in combination with IoT. Some of the IoT applications implemented included plug load efficiency, operation schedules, shading techniques, daylight management, lighting efficiency, HVAC system upgrades, and physical modifications like window glass types. Thereafter, a Building Energy Model (BEM) was established to evaluate energy consumption behavior. The results assessed several retrofitting options for their impact on total energy use (EUI) and identified ways to improve energy efficiency. According to the results, integrating BIM with IoT led to total annual energy savings of $9.19 per square meter.

KEYWORDS
BIM, BEM, Energy Analysis, IoT, Retrofitting

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Jaser K. Mahasneh , Tasnim almigbel , Asia Hamasha , Mayyadah Al-Khdairat , "Optimizing Retrofitting in Educational Institutions with IoT Integration by Analyzing a BIM-Based Energy Model: Jordan University of Science and Technology's Case Study," Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 1898 - 1912, 2025. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2025.130333.

(b). APA Format:
Jaser K. Mahasneh , Tasnim almigbel , Asia Hamasha , Mayyadah Al-Khdairat (2025). Optimizing Retrofitting in Educational Institutions with IoT Integration by Analyzing a BIM-Based Energy Model: Jordan University of Science and Technology's Case Study. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 13(3), 1898 - 1912. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2025.130333.