A practical look at extending the value of Building Information Modeling (BIM) into facility managementfrom 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.
Table of Contents
Preface ix
Acknowledgements xiii
Sponsors xv
Chapter Abstracts xvii
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Paul Teicholz
Management Summary 1
Problems with Current FM Practice 2
How BIM FM Integration Can Address Current Problems 5
Needs for Graphics and Data Varies over the Life Cycle 6
Need for Interoperability between Systems 8
Owner Benefits of BIM FM Integration 10
Streamlines Handover and More Effective Use of Data 10
Benefits during the Life of the Building 11
Integrated System Can Be Used to Plan Enhancements to Building 13
Calculating ROI in BIM FM Integration 13
Chapter 2 BIM Technology for FM 17
Louise Sabol
Building Information Modeling (BIM) 17
BIM for Facility Management (FM) 20
Standards and Data Exchange 27
Challenges of BIM for FM 29
FM BIM in Practice: Healthcare BIM Consortium’s Initiatives 32
Emerging Technologies and BIM 36
Cloud Computing 36
Mobile Computing for FM 37
Mobile and RFID Technologies 39
Mobile and Cloud Technologies 39
Augmented Reality 40
Sensor Data 41
BIM Component Data 42
Standards 43
References 45
Chapter 3 Owner BIM for FM Guidelines 47
Paul Teicholz
Introduction 47
GSA Guidelines 49
BIM and FM - Overall Vision and Objectives for Using BIM for Facility Management 50
Tier 1 51
Tier 2 52
Tier 3 52
Implementation Guidance to GSA Associates and Consultants 53
Modeling Requirements - a Record BIM 56
High-Level Modeling Requirements 57
BIM Authoring Applications 57
BIM Model Structure 57
Asset Identification Number 58
Design, Construction, and Record BIMs 58
Required BIM Objects and Properties 59
National Equipment Standard 59
Organization of Record BIMs 60
Modeling Precision 60
Consistent Units and Origin 60
Prior to Submittal of Record BIMs 60
Maintaining and Updating As-Built BIMs 61
COBie Submittals 61
Minimum COBie Requirements 62
Creating COBie Deliverables 62
Technology Requirements 63
Central Repository of Facility Information 63
Infrastructure 63
Security 63
Functionality 63
The Vision: Technology Overview 64
Technology Challenges 64
Multi-User Update 64
Management of Updates 65
Multi-User Access and Viewing 65
Vendor-Neutral Options 66
Multiple Paths for Data Transfers 66
Emerging Technology: Model Servers 66
Pilot Projects for BIM and FM Using GSA Guidelines 68
Peter W. Rodino Federal Building Modernization 69
Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building 73
Camden Annex Lifecycle and NASA Projects 77
Other BIM Guidelines 81
BIM Planning Guide for Facility Owners 81
National BIM Standard - United States™ Version 2 81
Wisconsin BIM Guidelines and Standards for Architects and Engineers, v2 82
LACCD BIM Standards, v3 83
Chapter 4 Legal Issues When Considering BIM for Facilities Management 85
Kymberli A. Aguilar and Howard W. Ashcraft
Introduction 85
How Will the Model(s) Be Used? 87
Ask and You Shall Receive 87
What is the Model’s Contractual Status? 89
Ownership of the Model 91
Owner Owns Modeling Information 91
Designer Owns Modeling Information 92
All Parties Own Whatever They Create 92
Who Owns the Intellectual Property? 92
Who Owns the Design? 92
Who Owns the Copyright? 93
Standards and Interoperability 94
Will Using BIM Increase Liability to Other Parties? 96
Will Designers Have an Increased Risk? 96
Will Contractors Have Increased Liability for Defects in the Plans and Specifications? 97
How Does an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Environment Affect Liabilities Related to Reliance on BIM? 99
Does Insurance Cover BIM-Related Work? 101
Conclusion 102
Sample BIM Specification 102
References 106
Chapter 5 Using COBie 107
Bill East
Executive Summary 107
Why COBie? 107
How Was COBie Designed? 109
Managed Asset Inventory 110
Operations and Maintenance Requirements 111
Technological Constraints 112
Contracting Constraints 113
Process Constraints 114
What is Included in COBie? 115
In What Formats is COBie Delivered? 120
How is the Spreadsheet Format Organized? 121
Common Worksheet Conventions 122
COBie Worksheet Descriptions 125
How is COBie Delivered? 131
As-Planned 131
As-Designed 132
As-Constructed 133
As-Occupied 134
As-Built 135
As-Maintained 135
Software Supporting COBie 136
Internal Software Testing 137
Legal Implications of COBie 137
How to Implement COBie 138
Conclusions 140
Future Developments 141
References 142
Chapter 6 Case Studies 145
Introduction 145
Case Study 1: MathWorks 147
Case Study 2: Texas A&M Health Science Center - A Case Study of BIM and COBie for Facility Management 164
Case Study 3: USC School of Cinematic Arts 185
Case Study 4: Implementation of BIM and FM at Xavier University 233
Case Study 5: State of Wisconsin Bureau of Facilities Management, Division of State Facilities, Department of Administration 250
Case Study 6: University of Chicago Administration Building Renovation 294
Appendix A List of Acronyms 315
Appendix B Software Cross References 321
Index 325
IFMA Foundation 331
