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What FM should know about BIM

RICS have published an article on their website featuring Kath Fontana, Managing Director of BAM FM, talking

about drivers for Building Information Modeling (BIM) adoption and how the world of facilities management

should respond.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the process of developing and utilising a computer generated model that simulates

the elements of a facility from planning and design through to construction and ultimately the running of a building. The

model forms a digital resource for the complete lifecycle of a building, providing easy access to critical information needed

to make decisions regarding the facility.

As the public sector increases focus on Building Information Modeling (BIM), the importance of project operational stages

will grow making BIM ever more important to FM.

A government mandate of reaching Level 2 BIM by 2016 and the adoption of new commercial models that link

design/build/operate contracts with developing commercial mechanisms requiring FM to adhere to BIM standards after

2016 is a challenge that FM cannot ignore.

BIM is regarded by the private sector as a must have for premium developments and high specification buildings, as a

part of the handover package, facilities managers are now being asked to handle BIM and digital FM when working with

premium developers.

Generally the management, aggregation and visibility of data is now becoming much more important and FM should be

aware of the new BIM focus.

Kath explores where FM and BIM are today, with regards to adoption, along with a list of 10 things that FM should know

about BIM. The article includes real examples of how BIM has significantly helped a large general hospital project and

where BIM would have been extremely beneficial during the pricing of a new build project.

Is your FM business ready to embrace BIM?

Read More! The full article featuring Kath Fontana entitled; 10 things FM should know about BIM is published on the

RICS website here http://bit.ly/1yv3Lli or to find out more about the benefits of RICS membership for Facilities

Managers here: http://bit.ly/1z7uHqw