Addressing a critical barrier in building-façade renovation processes, a new study published on JFDE introduces a new approach to building modeling. Traditional building-façade renovation often faces difficulties due to the absence of initial building models, especially in early decision stages.

The study Automation process in data collection for representing façades in building models as part of the renovation process proposes a semi-automated process utilising freely available data such as open GIS sources and façade images to generate 3D building models.

Significantly, this process eliminates the need for costly on-site visits and offers a time-efficient, cost-effective solution, aligning with market demands for agile decision-making in early renovation stages.