SHACL is for LBD what mvdXML is for IFC

The motivation for this work stems from an EU – funded project, which focuses on leveraging digital tools for improving the renovation processes. In particular, specific tools require Linked Building Data (LBD) that need to fulfil the application-specific exchange requirements.
In this research, we focus on two different use cases to investigate how to validate a Linked Building Data model. First, we study how to minimize data loss and errors when data is converted and brought into an LBD data store. The usage of unit tests to improve conversion quality is introduced. The second use case focuses on how Model View Definition (MVD )in LBD for evaluating the energy performance of the renovation designs in energy simulation can be formed.
This feasibility study shows that unit test can be written for the key aspects of the conversion. Besides validation, methods shown in the study can be used to create model views for LBD data using SHACL.