Compatibility of Sustainable Facility Management and Building Information Modeling Applications: The Role of Naming Conventions

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

BIM for Facilities Management: An Investigation into the Asset Information Delivery Process and the Associated Challenges

Gustavo Salles Tsay et al.

Summary: The most common problem faced by facility managers is information accessibility, and BIM has been seen as a potential solution. However, there is limited research on the challenges of using BIM for facility management. This study provides a better understanding of the BIM-enabled asset information delivery process and its challenges, helping owners and facility managers make better decisions in developing their information requirements.

APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL (2022)

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Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

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

Ryan Loeh et al.

Summary: This study examines the feasibility and benefits of transferring data between BIM and SFM, finding that a manual/automated hybrid method is the most effective. The case study results in an enhanced BIM model for sustainable facility management, with a proposed integration workflow for future models. Facilities management professionals in a focus group showed interest in the visualization capabilities and mobile accessibility of the BIM model during onsite operations.

SUSTAINABILITY (2021)

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Article Construction & Building Technology