ABSTRACT

This chapter demonstrates the feasibility of the building information modelling (BIM)-driven approach for urban land administration, prototype BIM models were implemented for simple and complex developments located in an urban built environment. It presents simple and complex case studies used for implementing BIM models. These developments include common types of three-dimensional (3D) legal interests such as volumetric lots, common properties, and easements. BIM authoring tools are normally used to construct the BIM models. Some examples of these tools are Archicad, Autodesk Revit, Vectorworks, and Bentley AECOsim. As part of the rapid developments in BIM research, 3D surveying methods have been explored and reviewed for sourcing the data required in a BIM model. The fusion of 3D data will result in the culmination of rich and detailed information describing both the external and internal attributes of building, enabling a more complete reconstruction of 3D building models required for a BIM.