scholarly journals Enhancing a Building Information Model for an Existing Building with Data from a Sustainable Facility Management Database

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7014
Author(s):  
Ryan Loeh ◽  
Jess W. Everett ◽  
William T. Riddell ◽  
Douglas B. Cleary
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Data Transfer ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Existing Building ◽  
Building Information Model ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Condition Assessments

This study investigates the feasibility and benefits of transferring data between Autodesk Revit (used for building information modeling (BIM)) and BUILDER SMS (used for sustainable facility management (SFM)). Two data transfer methods were evaluated using a case study; one involved entirely manual data transfer, the other a combination of manual and automatic. Of the data transfer methods evaluated, the manual/automated hybrid was determined to be the best option, especially when regular updates are envisioned. The case study produced an enhanced BIM model that can be used to support sustainable facility management, called here an SFM-enhanced BIM model. An integration workflow is proposed for efficiently creating future SFM-enhanced BIM models. A focus group of facilities management professionals evaluated the case study BIM model. The focus group was most interested in the visualization capabilities—e.g., filtered views for condition assessments—and the ability to view the BIM model on a tablet/mobile device during on-site operation and maintenance activities.

scholarly journals A BIM-based PSS Approach for the Management of Maintenance Operations of Building Equipment

Buildings ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Fargnoli ◽  
Antoneta Lleshaj ◽  
Mara Lombardi ◽  
Nicolò Sciarretta ◽  
Giulio Di Gravio
Keyword(s):  
Information Exchange ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Maintenance Management ◽  
Existing Building ◽  
Product Service ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Reduced Costs ◽  
Definition Of

The service-centered economy has grown considerably in the last few years, shifting from product-based solutions towards service centered offerings, i.e., Product-Service System (PSS) solutions. Such an approach is also emerging in the context of building equipment, where maintenance activities play a fundamental role in facility management. In this field, Building Information Modeling (BIM) based tools are diffusely used to improve the performances of facility management. However, few studies have addressed the above issues while considering a shift from product-based approaches in favor of more advanced servitization models. The study aims at integrating BIM based approaches in a PSS context for the improvement of the management of maintenance operations of building equipment. A general framework for maintenance management has been developed, merging the implementation of the PSS components in a BIM model for the definition of maintenance management. A first application of this methodology to a real case study concerning the elevators of an existing building has shown the efficacy of the proposed approach. The study highlighted the benefits that can be achieved, especially in terms of reduced periods of equipment unavailability, reduced costs and augmented customer satisfaction, while enhancing the information exchange between the PSS actors. Hence, although further research is still needed for its validation, the proposed approach can offer practical insights for the development of promising BIM-based PSS solutions for facility management in the construction industry.

scholarly journals Using BIM for Facility Management – Case study of HCMC University of Technology

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-63
Author(s):  
Nam Hoang
Keyword(s):  
Facility Management ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Building Information Model ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Management Case Study

To maintain and develop neccesary services which support and improve the effectiveness of a university campus is a challenge, especially in Vietnam where facilities management (FM) are currently done manually and inefficiently. The application of Building Information Model (BIM) to assist the planning and management of university’s assets is addressed in this paper. The concepts, key issues in deployment FM using BIM are provided, for Di An campus of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology as a case study. Recommendations for futher activities toward a safe and efficient working environment are also given.

scholarly journals FACILITY MANAGEMENT USING DIGITAL OBEYA ROOM BY INTEGRATING BIM-LEAN APPROACHES – AN EMPIRICAL STUDY

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 581-591 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Luiz de Mattos Nascimento ◽  
Osvaldo Luiz Gonçalves Quelhas ◽  
Marcelo Jasmim Meiriño ◽  
Rodrigo Goyannes Gusmão Caiado ◽  
Simone D. J. Barbosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Real World ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Lean Principles ◽  
Real World Application ◽  
Building Information

This paper applies a methodology for interdisciplinary Facilities Management (FM) by alingment between Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Lean. Initially, the literature review of BIM, FM and Lean principles. Afterwards, the research applies the Digital Obeya Room for improved FM and describes its application on a real-world case study. Lastly, the work presents a survey with specialists to assess the relevance of each BIM-Lean concepts and correlate their perceptions with the empirical results. The main collaborations of this work are: a conceptual framework that relates the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle with BIM-Lean approaches; the identification of the most relevant BIM functionalies and Lean principles; and the real-world application of the framework procedures on FM.

scholarly journals Envelope Thermal Performance Analysis Based on Building Information Model (BIM) Cloud Platform—Proposed Green Mark Collaboration Environment

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ziwen Liu ◽  
Qian Wang ◽  
Vincent J.L. Gan ◽  
Luke Peh
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Performance ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Building Envelope ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Building Information Model ◽  
Architectural Engineering ◽  
Collaboration Environment ◽  
Building Information

Building Information Modeling (BIM) and sustainable buildings are two future cornerstones of the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. In Singapore’s context, the Green Mark (GM) scoring system is prevalently used to assess the sustainability index of green buildings. BIM provides the semantic and geometry information of buildings, which is proliferated as the technological and process backbone for the green building assessment. This research, through vast literature reviews, identified that the current procedure of achieving a Green Mark score is tedious and cumbersome, which hampers productivity, especially in the calculation of building envelope thermal performance. Furthermore, the project stakeholders work in silos, in a non-collaborative, manual and 2D-based environment for generating relevant documentation to achieve the requisite green mark score. To this end, a cloud-based BIM platform was developed, with the aim of encouraging project stakeholders to collaboratively generate the project’s green mark score digitally in accordance with the regulatory requirements. Through this research, the authors have validated the Envelope Thermal Transfer Value (ETTV) calculation, which is one of the prerequisite criteria to achieve a Green Mark score, through a case study using the developed cloud-based BIM platform. The results indicated that using the proposed platform enhances the productivity and accuracy as far as ETTV calculation is concerned. This study provides a basis for future research in implementing the proposed platform for other criteria under the Green Mark Scheme.

scholarly journals Employer’s Information Requirements: A Case Study Implementation of BIM on the Example of Selected Construction Projects in Poland

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (22) ◽  
pp. 10587
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Zima ◽  
Ewelina Mitera-Kiełbasa
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Science Center ◽  
Information Requirements ◽  
Copernican Revolution ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Study Implementation ◽  
Facility Manager

Case studies available in the literature clearly point to the numerous benefits of BIM (Building Information Modeling), in addition to the barriers that participants of such projects may face. This paper is a case study of Employer’s Information Requirements (EIR) for preparing and managing BIM models in the design and construction of selected large public construction projects: the Cogiteon Lesser Poland Science Center (LPSC Cogiteon), the Krakow Music Center (KMC) and the Copernican Revolution Studio (CRS). The paper presents the main aspects included in EIRs. It discusses the technical (e.g., requirements for the Common Data Environment platform—CDE), management (including the scopes of responsibility of staff in charge of BIM) and strategic sections (primary expectations concerning Data Drops) of the EIR. Projects executed using BIM by public institutions allow for the application of insight gained as a result of their completion and the creation of a knowledge base or checklist for future projects. The projects discussed here, carried out using advanced BIM solutions, could potentially be developed further by the proposed content extension concerning levels of detail (this paper cites potential guidelines that can be applied), component elements concerning price and qualifications, so as to easily generate bills of costs, and information used in facility management which can also encourage facility manager cooperation. Examples of EIR provisions are presented based on an analysis of three completed construction projects carried out using advanced BIM solutions. BIM is still a new form of management and this paper expands the range of available EIR standards, in addition to presenting guidelines for their practical application in the construction industry.

scholarly journals Improving the Efficiency of Maritime Infrastructures through a BIM-Based Building Energy Modelling Approach: A Case Study in Naples, Italy

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (16) ◽  
pp. 4854
Author(s):  
Giovanni Barone ◽  
Annamaria Buonomano ◽  
Cesare Forzano ◽  
Giovanni Francesco Giuzio ◽  
Adolfo Palombo
Keyword(s):  
Energy Savings ◽  
Building Energy ◽  
Optimal Level ◽  
Primary Energy ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Maritime Industry ◽  
Existing Building ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Sustainability Standards

Worldwide, the design, renovation, and sustainable management of port buildings play a crucial role for sustainability. In this framework, a computer simulation of a building’s thermal behaviour is an almost mandatory tool for making informed decisions. However, the development of a building energy model is a challenging task that could discourage its adoption. A possible solution would be to exploit an existing Building Information Modeling (BIM) model to automatically generate an accurate and flexible Building Energy Modeling (BEM) one. Such a method, which can substantially improve decision-making processes, still presents some issues and needs to be further investigated, as also detectable from the literature on the topic. In this framework, a novel workflow to extrapolate BIM data for energy simulation is proposed and analysed in this paper. Here, the BIM to BEM approach was tested as a useful tool for the maritime industry to improve the implementation of effective energy-saving measures. Specifically, in order to prove the capabilities of the proposed method, a maritime passenger station in Naples was chosen as case study and investigated by comparing different strategies to reduce the annual primary energy consumption. The optimal level of modelling detail required by a trustable building energy assessment was also investigated. By the proposed method, interesting primary energy savings (ranging from 24 to 41%) are achieved and CO2 emissions avoided (ranging from 16 to 34 tons CO2/year) for the investigated building, proving the potential of this approach. Definitely, this paper proves the validity of the proposed methodology and emphasizes its numerous benefits towards the achievements of the most modern sustainability standards.

Automated building information modeling for fault detection and diagnostics in commercial HVAC systems

Facilities ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 233-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Golabchi ◽  
Manu Akula ◽  
Vineet Kamat
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Fault Detection ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Hvac System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Operational Life ◽  
Building Information

Purpose Organizations involved in facility management (FM) can use building information modeling (BIM) as a knowledge repository to document evolving facility information and to support decisions made by the facility managers during the operational life of a facility. Despite ongoing advances in FM technologies, FM practices in most facilities are still labor intensive, time consuming and often rely on unreliable and outdated information. To address these shortcomings, the purpose of this study is to propose an automated approach that demonstrates the potential of using BIM to develop algorithms that automate decision-making for FM applications. Design/methodology/approach A BIM plug-in tool is developed that uses a fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) algorithm to automate the process of detecting malfunctioning heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. The algorithm connects to a complaint ticket database and automates BIM to determine potentially damaged HVAC system components and develops a plan of action for the facility inspectors accordingly. The approach has been implemented as a case study in an operating facility to improve the process of HVAC system diagnosis and repair. Findings By implementing the proposed application in a case study, the authors found that automated BIM approaches such as the one developed in this study, can be highly beneficial in FM practices by increasing productivity and lowering costs associated with decision-making. Originality/value This study introduces an innovative approach that leverages BIM for automated fault detection in operational buildings. FM personnel in charge of HVAC inspection and repair can highly benefit from the proposed approach, as it eliminates the time required to locate HVAC equipment at fault manually.

scholarly journals BIM integration in education: A case study of the construction technology project Bolt Tower Dolni Vitkovice

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vaclav Venkrbec ◽  
Lucie Bittnerova
Keyword(s):  
Input Data ◽  
Information Model ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Construction Technology ◽  
Building Information Model ◽  
Diploma Thesis ◽  
Technology Project ◽  
Design Documentation ◽  
Building Information

Abstract Building information modeling (BIM) can support effectiveness during many activities in the AEC industry. even when processing a construction-technological project. This paper presents an approach how to use building information model in higher education, especially during the work on diploma thesis and it supervision. Diploma thesis is project based work, which aims to compile a construction-technological project for a selected construction. The paper describes the use of input data, working with them and compares this process with standard input data such as printed design documentation. The effectiveness of using the building information model as a input data for construction-technological project is described in the conclusion.

Integration of facility management and building information modeling (BIM)

Facilities ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (7/8) ◽  
pp. 455-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manish K. Dixit ◽  
Varusha Venkatraj ◽  
Mohammadreza Ostadalimakhmalbaf ◽  
Fatemeh Pariafsai ◽  
Sarel Lavy
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Building Information Modeling ◽  
Life Cycle Management ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Building Information ◽  
General Contractors

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate factors that impede the integration of facilities management (FM) into building information modeling (BIM) technology. The use of BIM technology in the commercial construction industry has grown enormously in recent years. Its application to FM, however, is still limited. The literature highlights issues that hinder BIM–FM integration, which are studied and discussed in detail in this paper. Design/methodology/approach A review of literature is conducted to identify and categorize key issues hampering the application of BIM to FM. This paper has also designed a questionnaire based on a literature review and surveyed FM professionals at two industry events. Using the collected responses, these issues are analyzed and discussed using non-parametric statistical analyses. Findings A total of 16 issues are identified through the literature review of 54 studies under the four categories of BIM-execution and information-management, technological, cost-based and legal and contractual issues. The results of the survey of FM professionals (with 57 complete responses) reveal that the single most important issue is the lack of FM involvement in project phases when BIM is evolving. Originality/value The findings of this study could assist the construction industry (e.g. building-material and equipment manufacturers, design professionals, general contractors, construction managers, owners and facility managers) with creating guidelines that would help in BIM–FM integration. BIM is a virtual database that contains important design and construction information, which can be used for effective and efficient life cycle management if building data are captured completely and accurately with a facility manager’s involvement.

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