Category: Architecture

Tags: BIM For Facility management

Facility management is the phase of a building's life cycle that deals with maintenance and operations. Facilities are like living organisms, and therefore it's important to keep them running smoothly. Often time’s renovations and upgrades are required. Using the BIM model, it's possible to streamline the process and reduce costs. The BIM model can describe the actual condition of the assets and show the best use of space. This can be useful in the planning of investments and the locating of interventions. It can also be used to generate budgetary reports. Despite the positive implications of implementing BIM for facility management, there are still a few challenges. For one, the data in the BIM model is often inconsistent. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a solid BIM execution plan. Another challenge is the complexity of spatial situations. This can be difficult to solve using a simple attribute data structure. Thus, a BIM model needs to be connected to the FM operating processes. In addition, it's important to ensure that the data is connected to an information infrastructure. A prototype was developed to solve these issues. An alphanumeric data source from daily maintenance records was used for the prototype. Roots and Tracer plug-ins were then used to link the sources of data. In order to be effective, a BIM model needs to be linked with the maintenance program of the building. Depending on the requirements of the organization, asset data can be safely stored in the BIM model.