{"id":76917,"date":"2020-10-27T16:21:32","date_gmt":"2020-10-27T14:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/production.defectradar.com\/bim-for-facilities-management\/"},"modified":"2023-01-24T20:25:17","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T18:25:17","slug":"bim-for-facilities-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planradar.com\/bim-for-facilities-management\/","title":{"rendered":"BIM for facilities management: moving towards smart buildings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Building information modelling (BIM) has become an important tool for architects and contractors in the design and construction of new buildings. When the UK Government mandated the use of level 2 BIM for all public-sector constructions, its popularity grew. Despite the advantages of BIM across the lifecycle of a building, its adoption by facilities managers for the operation and maintenance of buildings has been slow. Next-generation software is facilitating the use of BIM for facilities management <\/a>by providing integrated solutions.<\/p>\n

\"BIM<\/p>\n

The rise and rise of BIM<\/strong><\/h2>\n

BIM has increased in popularity in recent years and it\u2019s easy to see why. It provides a collaborative, model for shared working for all stakeholders in a building\u2019s design, construction and operation. A federated 3D model provides a single-source-of-truth in a tangible format. But despite a rise in architects and construction businesses using BIM, relatively few facilities management teams use BIM for the maintenance and operation of a building.<\/p>\n

There are many advantages of BIM and they aren’t limited to construction; in fact, many success stories are due to operational benefits. A recent PwC report<\/a> into two government projects showed that BIM generated savings of up to 3% of the total life cost of the projects and that 70% of the benefits were seen in the operation phase.<\/p>\n

So, what are the benefits of BIM for facilities management, and how can facilities managers access them?<\/p>\n

The benefits of BIM for facilities management<\/strong><\/h2>\n

BIM benefits<\/a> start before the building transfers to facilities management teams. BIM brings architects, contractors, clients and facilities managers<\/a> together to view and collaborate on the building and its assets during construction. Facilities managers can have more input into the design and the impact it has on operating efficiency, usability and security.<\/p>\n

When a building is complete, the contractor should pass over the BIM model to the facilities manager as part of the as-built documentation. This digital twin, sometimes called the asset information model (AIM), should contain all information relating to the building, its construction and every asset. This 3D model becomes the blueprint for the building and its management, and brings the following benefits:<\/p>\n