The development of low-carbon buildings relies on the data integration advantages of BIM technology. On the basis of reading relevant literature, this article reviews the research progress and application status of low-carbon buildings based on BIM in recent years. The summary of research can be divided into three aspects: measurement and evaluation of carbon emissions, identification of abnormal carbon emissions, and active control of carbon emissions. Combined with the four dimensions of "low-carbon", "BIM", "performance evaluation", and "full life cycle", this paper finally elaborates on the application framework of low-carbon building based on BIM and provides research prospects.

Xingru Chen. A Review of Low-carbon Building Applications Based on BIM Technology. Academic Journal of Architecture and Geotechnical Engineering (2025), Vol. 7, Issue 1: 107-113. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJAGE.2025.070114.

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