Integration of BIM and GIS to query management on pipeline of building-a case study of dormitory

It's a new trend for architecture designs that using virtual reality technology in BIM in the life cycle of construction but it still lacks of applications for integration management. GIS is a spatial information system in the professional form of data acquisition, processing, analysis, management and display. Because their application domains are different, the file formats are not compatible that needs the third-party software to integrated. This paper established their relationship by constructing BIM combined with GIS spatial technology in the management for pipelines the buildings. The student dormitories were used as the experimental examples. The ArchiCAD software were used to depict the buildings and pipelines with object attributes. Combined with Skyline TerraExplorer software, the pipelines within the buildings can be shown in three-dimensional space. This will enhance the effectiveness of building maintenance by providing intuitive interface of operation, query and management.