By Peter Costanzo, Director, Facilities Management Team
A study conducted for the Construction Owners Association of America found that a quarter of owners (26%) are not using BIM as a facilities management tool and around a third (35%) are using BIM “slightly” as a facilities management tool. However, in three years’ time, 70% of study participants suggested that they will use BIM for facilities management purposes. The top barriers that prevent using BIM as a facilities management tool include lack of training, lack of operability between facilities management systems and BIM, and the user interface.
What’s the key to building a bridge between BIM and FM? Here are a few suggestions:
- Hire a partner who understands how these two worlds intersect and can evaluate how your existing BIM and FM systems can be integrated.
- Conduct an audit of the information that is in your BIM and how it could be used for facilities management. Identify additional information that is needed for FM purposes.
- Invest in training so facilities managers can take advantage of BIM information and use it productively.
Where do your facilities management teams stand in terms of BIM adoption? Are you using BIM not at all or only slightly? What’s holding you back? To learn more about the intersection of BIM and FM, download our white paper and feel free to contact us to continue the conversation.
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