{"id":16516,"date":"2025-01-03T07:31:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T07:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buildext.com\/esettanulmany-bim-alapu-fm-bevezetese-32-epuletes-egyetemi-campuson\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T06:37:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T06:37:18","slug":"esettanulmany-bim-alapu-fm-bevezetese-32-epuletes-egyetemi-campuson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buildext.com\/en\/esettanulmany-bim-alapu-fm-bevezetese-32-epuletes-egyetemi-campuson\/","title":{"rendered":"Case study – BIM-based FM implementation on a 32-building university campus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a relatively new field in building management. It involves accessing and updating the available data about buildings in a single digital model. This Researchgate case study uses the example of an urban campus at Northumbria University in England to illustrate how BIM works and its benefits for building operations. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The project<\/h2>\n\n

The Northumbria University<\/a> campus has 32 buildings covering a combined area of more than 120,000 m\u00b2. In 2010, the university decided to have BIM models of the campus buildings created to make their land management more efficient and transparent. <\/p>\n\n

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Map of the Northumbria University city campus (Source: Nustem<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Five developers produced the models in five weeks for \u00a30.33\/m\u00b2. They used existing floor plans (in DWG format), scanned point clouds, facade and section drawings (in JPEG format) and Excel databases. <\/p>\n\n

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\u261b In “plan to BIM<\/a>“, we start from traditional 2D design documentation (drawings, blueprints), while in “scan to BIM<\/a>” we digitize the physical condition of existing buildings using laser scanning or other 3D survey technologies to create a 3D BIM model with data.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Easier and more efficient<\/h3>\n\n

In the previous process, campus drawings and room data were updated in separate systems by separate people. With digitization, BIM <\/a> technology has enabled all information to be updated automatically in a single system. <\/p>\n\n

This replaced 100% of the work of a full-time CAD technician<\/strong>, saving the university around \u00a325,000 a year. At the same time, the production of drawings, 3D models and other documents has also become significantly faster. <\/p>\n\n

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Comparison of previous data maintenance workflows with BIM-based processes (Source: Researchgate.net<\/a>) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A single BIM integrated database as a reliable source of information (Source: Researchgate.net<\/a>) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n
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More accurate information<\/h3>\n\n

During the preparation of the BIM models, many inaccuracies in the earlier drawings were discovered. These discrepancies were corrected by new field surveys, significantly improving the accuracy and reliability of the data. In the long term, this has led to much more accurate building management, which has further reduced costs. <\/p>\n\n

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Improving the accuracy of the as-built condition using BIM (red: original, black: updated)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Request for information<\/h3>\n\n

The great advantage of BIM is that all the information needed is easily and immediately available to users. For example, the presence of asbestos in buildings can be quickly checked: with a single click, you can see where and in what form this hazardous material is present, when it was removed and where the relevant documentation is available. <\/p>\n\n

And for maintenance, simple information such as the type of a lamp, the warranty letter of a pump or the paint colour code of a room is instantly available, significantly shortening maintenance processes.<\/p>\n\n

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3D view of removed (blue) and existing (red) asbestos in the building model (Source: Researchgate.net<\/a>) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Simpler planning and decision-making<\/h4>\n\n

BIM also makes it easy to draw up and compare renovation and conversion plans. This not only saves time and money for the university, but also improves the quality of strategic decisions, as stakeholders can more easily see the options and implications. <\/p>\n\n

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A transparent and accurate model for the next renovation or interior remodelling (Source: Researchgate.net<\/a>) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
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LOD 500 (left) and LOD 100 (right) BIM models (Source: Researchgate.net<\/a>) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Introduction of model-based operations<\/h3>\n\n

During the university project, the following challenges arose:<\/p>\n\n