All data in one place
BIM FM
Facility management based on real information
There are significant time, cost and efficiency losses in a process due to the siloed data management of traditional facilities management methods (“the machine is broken, where’s the warranty paper“, “where are the worksheets to prove we’ve met all the requirements so far“).
A BIM-based FM system solves this problem by organizing the entire life of the facility around a single digital model. It achieves a more transparent and efficient operation, reduces maintenance costs while allowing day-to-day operational tasks to be managed accurately and quickly.
Using BIM in facilities management
➔ Centralized facilities database
BIM models provide a single, centralised, consistent and up-to-date location for the data of your architectural elements, mechanical systems and electrical endpoints. This makes it significantly easier to provide data, and the up-to-date equipment lists that can be retrieved from the model also facilitate the planning and contracting of any process.
The data is easily accessible to everyone and can be used immediately,
even when working on site.
➔ Historical data
Modern, BIM-based CAFM systems provide the opportunity to not only store static manufacturer data about our equipment but also to link the worksheets of previous failures and maintenance to the asset. This makes it easy to identify when certain assets are breaking down more frequently than usual, the lifecycle of the equipment becomes clear and easy to follow, and it also makes it easier to plan for their replacement in refurbishment projects.
Above a certain level of complexity,
BIM-based operations are essential
➔ Process descriptions
Our BIM models allow us to store simple manufacturer data of equipment and to build the process expected during operation into the elements. In this way, the operation of the building will be independent of the person or the company because everyone will have the same form of what is expected when a breakdown or maintenance is carried out.
➔ Instant operation
After completion and handover or after a change of service provider, it is not necessary to collect and know all the building’s identification data again. From day zero, based on the data and processes stored in the BIM and FM system, operations can start immediately or continue smoothly, saving time and other resources.
➔ Fast problem handling, up-to-date maintenance plans
With model-based operational systems, we can also automate the troubleshooting chains: a QR code helps to locate the notifications for each site or piece of equipment so that failures can be quickly and efficiently eliminated.
BIM model metadata can be used to easily create a maintenance plan linked to the contact details of our maintenance team, and the CAFM software provides ongoing information on related events.
➔ Land use
In our buildings, any misused or unused space can result in huge losses, which can be avoided most easily by having a sufficiently detailed, up-to-date BIM model of your building, its premises, and the characteristics of individual rooms.
➔ Interoperability
Buildings can change tenants and owners several times in their life cycle. In such cases, the role of BIM is greatly enhanced, as all previous information about the building can be transferred to the new owner in the most structured and simplest way using the BIM model and the associated FM system.
With an up-to-date BIM model for each new tenant, we can plan a new fit-out allocation very quickly and accurately, saving the cost and time of a repeat building survey.
➔ Energy optimization – ESG
Energy saving and sustainability strategies can only be based on measured data, and Digital Twin solutions are an excellent way to do this. Consumption data from IoT or BMS systems can be linked to individual building elements, which can be monitored to make informed decisions and then demonstrate the results.
Who benefits from this?
It is always difficult to quantify the return on investment of a new solution, especially for an activity as complex and diverse as operations. Still, we can say that BIM model-based operations are worth it for the
➔ owner, because they will have a clear, searchable database of all the properties in their portfolio, can automate their operational processes and can eliminate their exposure to individual service providers and employees.
➔ operator, because all the information and tasks related to it are put on a common platform, making the daily work of each team easy to follow, search and plan.
➔ maintenance, because they will have all the data they need for each activity on their phone, even on the spot.
➔ building users, as they can report problems and get solutions from operators in a more convenient, simple and transparent way.
BIM FM project
If you are constructing a new building, it’s easy: in a real BIM project, you can follow the construction digitally, receive structured data on the materials and equipment installed, and create the FM system for the building, in addition to the operational processes.
In the case of an existing building, we have limited room for manoeuvre, as we can’t look behind every wall and see what has been built in. We can then build a building information model using point cloud model building (scan to BIM) or digitize previous plans (plan to BIM) to create a more efficient, data-driven, digital solution integrated with existing operational processes.
In both cases, the system saves a lot of money, and instead of Excel spreadsheets, PDFs, and manual processes, we can now manage our property portfolio in a single, intelligent system.
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