Towards an Applicable Digital Building LogBook Data Model: Evaluating the Relevance of Currently Available Data Models in DBL Functions

Abstract: A Digital Building LogBook is a practical framework for capturing essential information throughout a building’s life cycle. The main purpose of this ongoing research is to identify the main Building LogBook functions and to evaluate the relevance of the current recommended Building LogBook data models in those functions. The results show that the contribution percentage of data models in different functions is low due to the lack of specifying the main requirements of each function. The findings of this research clearly demonstrate that to create a functional Building LogBook data model, determining the key specifications of each function is required.