Background - Owing to the role that micro-organisms play, it can be seen that the need to comprehend the composition and functionality of complex microbial groups, within ancient structures is important as to ascertain if it is dangerous to health. This research aims to demonstrate the possibility of showing this within a process of demolition and refurbishment on a heritage historical building information modelling platform.
Purpose - Little or no application exists regarding the implication or recording of health and safety information, (especially legislation), primarily aimed at ancient structures, specifically at designated areas of demolition and refurbishment, particularly considering the inclusion of the identification of micro-organisms, which have adapted to varying environmental conditions throughout time.
Aims - The production of a prototype working HBIM (Historical Building Information Modelling) model to identify micro-organisms found within an ancient monument or otherwise; to produce a full analysis within a platform that informs the stakeholder of the micro-organism communities present; its analysis; to highlight results and portray a document management system within a HBIM platform to indicate and create health & safety legislation required, or sought, within the refurbishment sector, by means of Act of Parliament.
Method - Initial collection of specimens from site were analysed using a PCR, (Polymerase Chain Reaction), to extract DNA as to determine the Genus within the community. All results have been portrayed within a HBIM model and data management system to ascertain the required Health and Safety legislation is required for refurbishment within this or a similar site.
Results – Experiments from the case study concluded to what data collection procedure would be more adaptable or suitable for the research, to give evidence and realisation seen from a HBIM precedent. Metagenomic analysis would satisfy a collection and creation of multiple datasets, however PCR would be required initially to amplify DNA. The research would have a significant impetus within construction, heritage, and the refurbishment of old and ancient monuments.
Conclusion & Recommendations - This process of the data collection method used, particularly within the metagenomic application and collection of data from questionnaires has created a standardisation and availability for such data from ancient monuments, hence, to make available all data stored.
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- Dr. John Peter Cooney (Author), 2025, An Overview of Research of Micro-organisms associated with Heritage Buildings for a HBIM Framework within Refurbishment, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1669691
