This repository provides the datasets, templates, and software prototype developed within the Building Legacy project to support the characterization, documentation, and reuse of building components.
It accompanies a scientific article currently under submission, and is intended to ensure transparency, reproducibility, and reuse of the proposed framework.
The repository includes:
- A parameter mapping between BAMB and Building Legacy
- Component data sheets derived from a real case study
- Reusable data entry templates
- A prototype Revit Add-on for semi-automated data extraction
BuildingLegacy/
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├── data/
│ ├── parameter_mapping/
│ ├── component_sheets/
│ └── templates/
│
├── software/
│ └── revit_addin/
│
├── docs/
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└── examples/
- data/ → Contains all datasets used and produced in the study
- software/ → Revit Add-on prototype source code
- docs/ → Supporting methodological documentation
- examples/ → Sample inputs and outputs for reproducibility
Location:
data/parameter_mapping/
This dataset contains the mapping and adaptation of parameters from the BAMB (Buildings As Material Banks) framework to the Building Legacy context.
The adaptation addresses the transition from:
- Product lifecycle perspective (BAMB) to
- In-situ reuse and existing building context (Building Legacy)
The mapping reflects:
- Parameter selection criteria based on Availability (A1–A5)
- Parameter relevance based on Eligibility (E1–E5)
- Resulting classification into S1–S4 categories
These criteria are described in detail in the associated scientific article.
Location:
data/component_sheets/
This folder contains the completed data sheets for six component categories derived from the case study:
- Fire doors
- Metal structures pillars
- Glasses
- Tarpaulins
- Heat pumps
- Steel roll-up shutters
These datasets were generated from the analysis of a pilot building (Abaceria Central Market) and represent the minimum dataset required to describe reusable components.
Location:
data/templates/
These templates are designed to support standardized data collection for reusable building components.
Each template follows a fixed structure:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Parameter name |
| B | Parameter value |
| C | Data type / format |
| D | Unit |
Key characteristics:
- Parameter names are fixed and used for mapping
- Units are predefined and should not be modified
- Multi-value entries are encoded using semicolon-separated values (e.g.,
16; 0.04)
These templates are compatible with the Revit Add-on provided in this repository.
Location:
software/revit_addin/
This repository includes a prototype Revit Add-on developed for semi-automated extraction of component data from BIM models.
- Selection of predefined component types
- Import of Excel templates
- Automatic population of selected parameters from BIM elements
- Export of completed datasets to Excel
- Optional export to IFC (when applicable)
- Autodesk Revit 2026
- .NET compatible environment
- Compile the project in Visual Studio
- Copy the generated
.dllfile to the appropriate Revit Add-ins folder - Place the
.addinfile with the correct path reference
- Some parameters (e.g., thermal properties) depend on Revit’s internal data availability
- U-value and thermal assets may not be accessible in all models
- The Add-on currently supports a predefined set of component types
- Interface language: Spanish
To reproduce the workflow presented in the article:
- Select a component template from
data/templates/ - Load the template into the Revit Add-on
- Select BIM elements corresponding to the component
- Execute the automated parameter extraction
- Export the populated dataset to Excel
- (Optional) Export IFC data or Export RFA component family
Example files are provided in:
examples/
Additional documentation is available in:
docs/
Including:
- Methodological framework
- Data model description
- Supporting figures and diagrams
This repository includes both software and datasets:
- Software: MIT License
- Data: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
If you use this repository, please cite:
Author(s). Building Legacy Repository. 2026.
A formal citation will be provided upon publication of the associated article.
- Markel Cormenzana1
- Gonçal Costa2
- Adirane Calvo2
- Álvaro Sicilia2
- Pau Campos3
- Roc Jansà3
- Daniel Sanchez4
- Albert Mestre5
- Alejandro Cifuentes5
1 HOLON, Coopolis, BLOC4 Can Batlló, Carrer Constitució, 19, Barcelona 08014 Catalonia, Spain
2 Human-Environment Research (HER), Department of Architecture, La Salle, Universitat Ramon Llull, Carrer Sant Joan de La Salle 42, Barcelona 08022 Catalonia, Spain
3 Inèdit Innovació, SL, Carrer Diputació 37-39, passatge, local 6b, Barcelona 08015 Catalonia, Spain
4 COMSA SAU, Department of R&D, Carrer de Viriat 47, Barcelona 08014 Catalonia, Spain
5 INTEMIC, Carrer de Josep Valls, 5, Sant Cugat del Vallès 08195 Catalonia, Spain
- Sonia Monclús1
1 Barcelona Creativity & Design Foundation (BCD)
The research reported in this article has been conducted in the Building Legacy project, which has received funding from the Ministerio de Industria, Turismo: 2024 Call for Proposals under the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, under grant agreement no AEI-010500-2024-19.
For questions or collaborations, please contact:
- Gonçal Costa (goncal.costa@salle.url.edu), ARC-HER group
- La Salle Campus Barcelona – Ramon Llull University
This repository provides a research prototype and datasets for academic purposes. The tools and data are not intended for direct commercial deployment without further validation.