BIM & Its Role in the Facility Management
Building Information Modelling (BIM), a significant part of the AECO industry, extends its functions to upgrade and expedite a series of processes involved in the lifecycle of a project. One such area is Facility Management, and BIM benefits and strategies trickle down in this function in many layers. Facility management refers to the management of existing real estate based on the collection, storage, generation, update, and sharing of documents relating to the history of the building (charts, technical datasheets, user manuals, documents, reports, projects, etc.). In the BIM field, facility management is associated with 7D , the dimension that deals with managing buildings throughout their life cycle. Let's understand the role of BIM in Facility Management in depth. What is the function of BIM in Facility Management? BIM allows facilities managers to manage the building throughout its lifecycle by providing access to data such as building layouts, electrical and mec...