PREFACE / ix
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS / xiii
SPONSORS / xv
CHAPTER ABSTRACTS / xvii
CHAPTER 1 Introduction / 1
Paul Teicholz
Management Summary / 1
Problems with Current FM Practice / 2
How BIM FM Integration Can Address Current Problems / 5
Needs for Graphics and Data Varies over the Life Cycle / 6
Need for Interoperability between Systems / 8
Owner Benefits of BIM FM Integration / 10
Streamlines Handover and More Effective Use of Data / 10
Benefits during the Life of the Building / 11
Integrated System Can Be Used to Plan Enhancements to Building / 13
Calculating ROI in BIM FM Integration / 13
CHAPTER 2 BIM Technology for FM / 17
Louise Sabol
Building Information Modeling (BIM) / 17
BIM for Facility Management (FM) / 20
Standards and Data Exchange / 27
Challenges of BIM for FM / 29
FM BIM in Practice: Healthcare BIM Consortium’s Initiatives / 32
Emerging Technologies and BIM / 36
Cloud Computing / 36
Mobile Computing for FM / 37
Mobile and RFID Technologies / 39
Mobile and Cloud Technologies / 39
Augmented Reality / 40
Sensor Data / 41
BIM Component Data / 42
Standards / 43
References / 45
CHAPTER 3 Owner BIM for FM Guidelines / 47
Paul Teicholz
Introduction / 47
GSA Guidelines / 49
BIM and FM—Overall Vision and Objectives for Using BIM for Facility Management / 50
Tier 1 / 51
Tier 2 / 52
Tier 3 / 52
Implementation Guidance to GSA Associates and Consultants / 53
Modeling Requirements—a Record BIM / 56
High-Level Modeling Requirements / 57
BIM Authoring Applications / 57
BIM Model Structure / 57
Asset Identification Number / 58
Design, Construction, and Record BIMs / 58
Required BIM Objects and Properties / 59
National Equipment Standard / 59
Organization of Record BIMs / 60
Modeling Precision / 60
Consistent Units and Origin / 60
Prior to Submittal of Record BIMs / 60
Maintaining and Updating As-Built BIMs / 61
COBie Submittals / 61
Minimum COBie Requirements / 62
Creating COBie Deliverables / 62
Technology Requirements / 63
Central Repository of Facility Information / 63
Infrastructure / 63
Security / 63
Functionality / 63
The Vision: Technology Overview / 64
Technology Challenges / 64
Multi-User Update / 64
Management of Updates / 65
Multi-User Access and Viewing / 65
Vendor-Neutral Options / 66
Multiple Paths for Data Transfers / 66
Emerging Technology: Model Servers / 66
Pilot Projects for BIM and FM Using GSA Guidelines / 68
Peter W. Rodino Federal Building Modernization / 69
Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building / 73
Camden Annex Lifecycle and NASA Projects / 77
Other BIM Guidelines / 81
BIM Planning Guide for Facility Owners / 81
National BIM Standard—United States™ Version 2 / 81
Wisconsin BIM Guidelines and Standards for Architects and Engineers, v2 / 82
LACCD BIM Standards, v3 / 83
CHAPTER 4 Legal Issues When Considering BIM for Facilities Management / 85
Kymberli A. Aguilar and Howard W. Ashcraft
Introduction / 85
How Will the Model(s) Be Used? / 87
Ask and You Shall Receive / 87
What Is the Model’s Contractual Status? / 89
Ownership of the Model / 91
Owner Owns Modeling Information / 91
Designer Owns Modeling Information / 92
All Parties Own Whatever They Create / 92
Who Owns the Intellectual Property? / 92
Who Owns the Design? / 92
Who Owns the Copyright? / 93
Standards and Interoperability / 94
Will Using BIM Increase Liability to Other Parties? / 96
Will Designers Have an Increased Risk? / 96
Will Contractors Have Increased Liability for Defects in the Plans and Specifications? / 97
How Does an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Environment Affect Liabilities Related to Reliance on BIM? / 99
Does Insurance Cover BIM-Related Work? / 101
Conclusion / 102
Sample BIM Specification / 102
References / 106
CHAPTER 5 Using COBie / 107
Bill East
Executive Summary / 107
Why COBie? / 107
How Was COBie Designed? / 109
Managed Asset Inventory / 110
Operations and Maintenance Requirements / 111
Technological Constraints / 112
Contracting Constraints / 113
Process Constraints / 114
What Is Included in COBie? / 115
In What Formats Is COBie Delivered? / 120
How Is the Spreadsheet Format Organized? / 121
Common Worksheet Conventions / 122
COBie Worksheet Descriptions / 125
How Is COBie Delivered? / 131
As-Planned / 131
As-Designed / 132
As-Constructed / 133
As-Occupied / 134
As-Built / 135
As-Maintained / 135
Software Supporting COBie / 136
Internal Software Testing / 137
Legal Implications of COBie / 137
How to Implement COBie / 138
Conclusions / 140
Future Developments / 141
References / 142
CHAPTER 6 Case Studies / 145
Introduction / 145
Case Study 1: MathWorks / 147
Case Study 2: Texas A&M Health Science Center—A Case Study of BIM and COBie for Facility Management / 164
Case Study 3: USC School of Cinematic Arts / 185
Case Study 4: Implementation of BIM and FM at Xavier University / 233
Case Study 5: State of Wisconsin Bureau of Facilities Management, Division of State Facilities, Department of Administration / 250
Case Study 6: University of Chicago Administration Building Renovation / 294
APPENDIX A LIST OF ACRONYMS / 315
APPENDIX B SOFTWARE CROSS REFERENCES / 321
INDEX / 325
IFMA FOUNDATION / 331
