Building information modeling for facilities management: A literature review and future research directions

Matarneh, Sandra T.; Danso-Amoako, Mark; Al-Bizri, Salam; Gaterell, Mark; Matarneh, Rana

doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2019.100755

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“…Three-dimensional data visualization allows analysis to optimize future interventions planning [8,13,23,30,31]. Faster maintenance processes and shorter periods of disruption have been proved [15,18] and tested merging BIM and product-service system [41].…”

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“…BIM is semantically-based and object-oriented; it has 3D modeling capabilities and allows users to retrieve comprehensive information represented by objects and their attributes [16]. BIM provides a unified platform (Figure 1) for various data sources needed for daily O&M activities [11,[17][18][19], so that data regarding technical specification, planned activities, and building performances (simulated or monitored) can be integrated to facilitate the decisionmaking process. Recent studies regarding BIM application in O&M activities indicates that energy management has been relatively analyzed by researchers, followed by emergency management and maintenance and repair [19].…”

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“…Although current research trends reveal that there is a continuously growing interest in facilities information management using BIM [19][20][21], a seamless information process between BIM and FM systems does not exist yet [18]. Data exchange and interoperability remain problematic topics [18,19,22] while a lack of real-life examples of BIM-FM applications [17,23] and a lack of demonstrated benefits of BIM in FM [22] are among the key barriers to BIM implementation in FM.…”

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A Methodology for a Performance Information Model to Support Facility Management

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Current facility management practice relies on different systems which require new technologies to integrate and manage information more easily. Building information modeling offers a good opportunity to improve facility information management by providing a unified platform for various data sources rather than an intuitive information interface. Although current research trends reveal that there is a continuously growing interest in facility management aided by building information modeling, an integrated model is still hard to obtain. This paper aims at developing a novel methodology based on building information modeling and facility management systems integration, underpinned by a performance information model. The implementation process of a performance information model is described, including information technologies involved, the data and process requirements, and the building performance assessment methods used. A first pilot case-study has been conducted with regards to surgery rooms in healthcare buildings. The proposal can support condition-based maintenance work schedule, as well as the achievement of organizational, environmental, and technical requirements. Among the practical implications found: Improved technological and environmental performances assessment; better visualization of building condition; improved decision-making process; facilitated maintenance tasks planning and maintenance records management.

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“…Although the authors' definition of digital technology extended to GIS, reality capture tools and sensor network technologies, nevertheless, most -over 80% -of the articles they reviewed concerned the potential of BIM. Similarly, Matarneh et al (2019) have undertaken a review of 113 journal articles published from 2008 to 2018; conclude that BIMto-FM information transfer is "not a straightforward process"; and advocate work that develops a "seamless information exchange" between the two. Notwithstanding this flow of academic advice, professional practice in O&M/FM remains reticent to adopt it.…”

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Data transfer between digital models of built assets and their operation & maintenance systems

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2020

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The operation and maintenance of built assets is crucial for optimising their whole life cost and efficiency. Historically, however, there has been a general failure in the transfer information between the design-and-construct (D&C) and operate-and-maintain (O&M) phases of the asset lifecycle. The recent steady uptake of digital technologies, such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the D&C phase has been accompanied by an expectation that this would enable better transfer of information to those responsible for O&M. Progress has been slow, with practitioners being unsure as to how to incorporate BIM into their working practices. Three types of challenge are identified, related to communication, experience and technology. In examining the last aspect, it appears that a major problem has been that of interoperability between building information models and the many computer-aided facilities management (CAFM) systems in use. The successful and automatic transfer of information from a building model to an FM tool is, in theory, achievable through the medium of the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) schema. However, this relies upon the authoring of the model in terms of how well its structure permits the identification of relevant objects, their relationships and attributes. The testing of over 100 anonymised building models revealed that very few did; prohibiting their straightforward mapping to the maintenance database we had selected for the test. An alternative, hybrid approach was developed using an open-source software toolkit to identify objects by their geometry as well as their classification, thus enabling their automatic transfer. In some cases, manual transfer proved necessary. The implications are that while these problems can be overcome on a case-by-case basis, interoperability between D&C and O&M systems will not become standard until it is accommodated by appropriate and informed authoring of building models.

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“…Accordingly, the proposed approach also accomplishes the need for specific maintenance management BIM applications remarked by Volk [78] in the context of facility management of existing buildings, providing a generic framework that can be adopted in different contexts and can represent a promising platform for Industry 4.0 business model applications [90], e.g., through cloud computing, mobile computing, RFID/QR technologies, etc. [20,91].…”

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

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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.

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Building information modeling for facilities management: A literature review and future research directions

Cited by 113 publications

References 98 publications

A Methodology for a Performance Information Model to Support Facility Management

A Methodology for a Performance Information Model to Support Facility Management

Data transfer between digital models of built assets and their operation & maintenance systems

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

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