BIM for Facility Managers

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is the world's largest and most widely recognized international association for professional facility managers, supporting more than 20,000 members in seventy-eight countries.

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