The Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) provides a European framework for assessing the capacity of buildings to optimise operation, respond to occupants and interact with energy grids. Its current catalogue covers nine domains: heating, cooling, domestic hot water, ventilation, lighting, dynamic envelope, electricity, electric vehicle charging, and monitoring and control. This Perspective argues that this boundary is too narrow for complex buildings, where services such as lifts, security, fire safety, swimming pools, irrigation, outdoor lighting, kitchens, laundries, refrigeration, laboratories, and information and communication technology (ICT) rooms may significantly affect energy use, water use, safety, resilience, maintenance and user experience. The paper proposes five additional service families for SRI 2.0: mobility and accessibility; safety and security; water and outdoor environmental services; outdoor and site infrastructure; and special energy-intensive and facility services. These should be introduced as optional, building-type-specific modules assessed through familiar SRI functionality levels. This would make the SRI more realistic, actionable and relevant.
The integration of advanced terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) techniques into building information modelling (BIM) workflows has significantly enhanced the digitization and preservation of cultural heritage sites. In this context, crowdsourcing can operate as a complementary upstream mechanism for enriching heritage inventories, supporting participatory mapping, collecting preliminary condition observations, and prioritizing assets for subsequent expert-led TLS acquisition, HBIM modelling, and structural assessment. This paper explores the application of TLS within BIM for the structural assessment and the long-term monitoring of historic structures. The reviewed studies show how high-resolution TLS data can support the development and updating of geometry-informed structural models, enabling detailed structural assessment and effective management strategies. The reviewed case studies demonstrate the practical benefits of integrating TLS with BIM, such as improved accuracy in structural assessments, enhanced data processing capabilities, and the creation of comprehensive digital twins. These advancements facilitate better-informed decision-making and targeted preventive measures, contributing to the resilience and preservation of cultural heritage assets. The results underscore the contribution of TLS–BIM/HBIM workflows to condition-informed documentation, structural assessment, conservation planning, and long-term heritage management. This research was supported by the ERA4CH project, which aims to protect European cities’ cultural heritage from earthquake risks through innovative monitoring and management tools.
Elias A. Christoforou, Theoklitos Klitou, Ourania Douni et al.· Buildings· 0 citations
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