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Computer Vision
Sustainable Design

Background:

Space adjustment is critical for green building pre-construction and operational effectiveness.
Traditional methods (naked eye, measuring tools) are insufficient for comprehensive building analysis.
Architects require accurate data for effective spatial adjustment and construction strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and evaluate the use of visual sensors for analyzing building space adjustment in green design.
To explore the applicability of visual sensor technology in domestic green building projects.
To demonstrate the effectiveness of visual sensors in improving data accuracy for architects.

Main Methods:

Utilizing visual sensors to analyze building images for spatial adjustment data.
Conducting a case study on domestic green building projects.
Performing experimental research on the performance of visual sensor technology for building identification.

Main Results:

Visual sensors are highly suitable for studying spatial adjustment construction strategies.
The proposed algorithm shows significantly lower error in building identification (1m-2m range) compared to other methods.
Accuracy in measurement is maintained within 1cm.

Conclusions:

Visual sensor technology is a viable and accurate tool for green building spatial adjustment.
Focusing on visual sensor applications can drive advancements in green design.
The study validates the use of visual sensors for precise architectural data acquisition.