Description

Book Synopsis
Addressing building owners, developers, and managers, this text covers how building information management (BIM) complements facility management (FM) systems to achieve significant lifecycle advantages.

Table of Contents

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

BIM for Facility Managers

    Product form

    £69.26

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £76.95 – you save £7.69 (9%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Tue 7 Jul 2026.

    A Hardback by IFMA, Paul Teicholz

    1 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of BIM for Facility Managers by IFMA

      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 10/05/2013
      ISBN13: 9781118382813, 978-1118382813
      ISBN10: 1118382811
      Also in:
      Architecture

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Addressing building owners, developers, and managers, this text covers how building information management (BIM) complements facility management (FM) systems to achieve significant lifecycle advantages.

      Table of Contents

      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

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account