BIM for Facility Managers (ePub)

A practical look at extending the value of Building
Information Modeling (BIM) into facility management--from the
world's largest international association for professional facility
managers

Building owners and facility managers are discovering that
Building Information Modeling (BIM) models of buildings are deep
reservoirs of information that can provide valuable spatial and
mechanical details on every aspect of a property. When used
appropriately, this data can improve performance and save time,
effort, and money in running and maintaining the building during
its life cycle. It can also provide information for future
modifications. For instance, a BIM could reveal everything from the
manufacturer of a light fixture to its energy usage to maintenance
instructions.

BIM for Facility Managers explains how BIM can be linked
to facility management (FM) systems to achieve very significant
life-cycle advantages. It presents guidelines for using BIM in FM
that have been developed by public and private owners such as the
GSA. There is an extensive discussion of the legal and contractual
issues involved in BIM/FM integration. It describes how COBie can
be used to name, capture, and communicate FM-related data to
downstream systems. There is also extensive discussion of
commercial software tools that can be used to facilitate this
integration.

This book features six in-depth case studies that illustrate how
BIM has been successfully integrated with facility management in
real-life projects at:

* Texas A&M Health Science Center

* USC School of Cinematic Arts

* MathWork's new campus

* Xavier University

* State of Wisconsin Facilities

* University of Chicago Library renovation

BIM for Facility Managers is an indispensable resource
for facility managers, building owners, and developers alike.