A Solution for Heritage Monitoring Based on Wireless Low-Cost Sensors and BIM: Application to the Monserrate Palace

A novel monitoring solution for cultural heritage management integrates low-cost wireless sensors with Building Information Modeling (BIM) to create a Digital Shadow of the Monserrate Palace, Sintra. This approach enables centralized visualization and analysis of structural and environmental data, addressing challenges like limited historical documentation and minimally invasive interventions. By calibrating low-cost sensors against reference equipment, researchers validated the system's accuracy while demonstrating its potential for heritage conservation. The study highlights how digital transformation strategies can enhance decision-making in built heritage management by merging IoT technologies with HBIM frameworks.

Machete, R., Dias, F. M., Caetano, D. M., Falcão, A. P., Gomes, M. d. G., & Bento, R. (2026). A Solution for Heritage Monitoring Based on Wireless Low-Cost Sensors and BIM: Application to the Monserrate Palace. Sensors, 26(7), 2015. https://doi.org/10.3390/s26072015