Geomatics Allied with Buildings.

Abstract

We are all aware of the various Building Life Cycle stages. Before one can even start talking about the sustainability or smartness of a building, we should understand the different stages of a building, which are as follows: 1. Raw material extraction 2. Manufacturing 3. Construction 4. In use - Operation and Maintenance 5. Demolition 6. Disposal, Re-use, Recycle Each of the mentioned stages is intricately linked to the use of natural resources for energy consumption, forming the foundation for examining sustainable buildings. This paper will mainly focus briefly on how a 'GIS' can be linked to all or most of these steps. The scope of GIS is expanding every day and will also have a significant impact on architecture. When we think of "Smart Cities" or "Smart Buildings", the first thing that comes to mind is Automation or the Internet of Things, which is an integral part of the fourth phase i.e., Operation/In use. However, the reality is that a Smart Building is developed early in its Life Cycle of a Building. This paper will help people understand and grasp "how modern technologies (GIS and remote sensing) can be useful in the raw material extraction process" and "how GIS can be integrated into the process of Production, Construction, Operation and Maintenance". The study also aims to investigate the domain of demolition and the subsequent processes of disposal, reuse, and recycling, utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS). If you find this topic intriguing and captivating, I encourage you to continue reading. I genuinely hope that this paper proves to be both informative and engaging for you.