# HBIM: Background, Current Trends, and Future Prospects
## 2 HBIM's Origins and Development  
The concept of HBIM, as an acronym for \"Historic Building Information Modeling\", was first proposed by [PERSON] et al. [11] in 2009 as a novel system of modeling historic structures involving the collection of survey data about an asset using a terrestrial laser scanner combined with digital cameras, meshing the point cloud data, and finally, texturing it to create a three-dimensional model. At the beginning of the 2010s, the first examples of the application of the HBIM methodology began to appear in scientific publications. In 2012, [PERSON] presented his PhD thesis [12], which showcased the first application of HBIM by using the concepts proposed in [11] to document CH buildings in Ireland. This was followed by the development of a library of interactive parametric objects with 3D geometry, including details on methods of construction and material composition [13]. The introduction of interactive parametric 3D objects was essential for HBIM, enabling customizable and accurate representations of heritage structures' unique and complex elements and simplifying documentation and management. Simultaneously, [PERSON] et al. [14] presented, without using the term HBIM, the generation of a BIM model of Vinohrady synagogue in Prague, a CH building that was already destroyed, using only historical documentation. During these early years, other authors also explored aspects related to BIM for heritage structures, including techniques for the reconstruction of the geometry of architectural details [15], the generation of a library of parametric objects of classical architectural buildings [16], or the development of software applications for processing the parametric data [17]. Soon, other researchers began to show interest in the application of the BIM methodologies to historical constructions, and the term HBIM started to become popular. Since 2015, several studies have explored the possibilities and the particular requirements of HBIM, focusing on its application in specific case studies [18; 19], data collection and modeling techniques [20], the usefulness of HBIM as a tool to manage built heritage [6; 21; 22; 23], or the possibilities of using the HBIM model to conduct structural analysis on a specific software (i.e., the export-import process between software) [24; 25]. The growing concern for the preservation of the vast architectural heritage in many countries, together with the advancements in data collection technologies, 3D modeling techniques, and information management systems, has led to increased interest in HBIM projects worldwide. The scientific community has responded to this trend, as evidenced by the nearly exponential rise in publications related to HBIM in recent years, as shown in Figure 2. The publications included in this graph and analyzed in the current study are those indexed in the Web of Science, including in their topic (\"_BIM_\" _OR \"_HBIM_\" _OR \"_building information modeling_\" _OR \"_building information modeling_\" _OR \"_building information model_\") _AND (\"_heritage_\" _OR \"_historical architecture_\" _OR \"_historical building_\"). These results were limited to the period 2010-2023 and filtered by excluding the research areas not related to historical heritage building models, leaving a total of 1094 publications. Since its introduction, the term HBIM has been broadly adopted to refer to the general application of BIM techniques to historical and heritage buildings, including not only the creation of a 3D model but a whole collaborative process for the production and management of structured electronic information about historic constructions. Additionally, in recent years, several authors have used the term HBIM as an acronym for \"Heritage Building Information Modeling\", considering _heritage_ a broader term that includes historical data, conservation policies, and significance values [6].