BIM for Facility Management

Building Information Modeling (BIM) represents a real revolution in the world of Facility Management, significantly improving building management and maintenance activities. In fact, BIM, by containing all building information related to geometry, systems, documents and relationships between the various components, provides Facility Managers with a powerful and comprehensive tool to make informed decisions and optimise processes.

More specifically, BIM allows Facility Managers to:

Quick access to data: with BIM, Facility Managers can access all building information more immediately, making it easier to monitor systems and consult technical documents.

Tracking changes: with BIM, Facility Managers can track changes made throughout the life cycle of the building and, as a result, can manage maintenance and upgrade activities more efficiently. Software such as UTwin also makes it possible to see these changes directly from the three-dimensional model, making comparisons between the previous and current versions of the building.

Reduce maintenance time and costs: by integrating software such as UTwin with CMMS (Computer Aided Maintenance Management System) or CAFM (Computer Aided Facility Management) systems, Facility Managers can reduce the time and costs of routine maintenance activities. Using software such as UTwin, in particular, Facility Managers will be able to manage and keep track of all maintenance activities in a single digital environment.

Facilitate collaboration: Thanks to a single, universally accessible model, BIM simplifies collaboration between all actors involved in building management, such as technicians, maintenance engineers, suppliers and occupants.

Optimizing the use of space: with BIM, facility managers can gain an insight into the spaces within buildings. Using software such as UTwin, they can also make simulations to reorganize the space.

Reducing energy consumption: through BIM and UTwin's ability to integrate with BMS (Building Management Systems), facility managers can monitor and analyze data on the building's energy consumption. This data can be used to take actions to maximise the sustainability of the building, both environmentally and economically.

BIM, therefore, can simplify the day-to-day activities of Facility Managers, ensuring optimal management of new and existing buildings. By using a BIM platform for Facility Management such as UTwin, moreover, the management of all maintenance and non-maintenance activities will be even faster and more efficient, thanks to the centralization of all data in a single digital environment.

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