Case Study

1. SUCCESS STORY
PROJECT TYPE
Asset Management, Building Information
Modeling, ModelStream
INDUSTRY
Transportation, Aviation
DATE
February 2016 – Present
TEAM MEMBERS
Steve Martin, George Broadbent, Brandon
Pominville
800.366.3375 | microdesk.com | info@microdesk.com
A BIM to Asset Management Solution for the
Denver International Airport
DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Denver, CO
THE CHALLENGE
The Denver International Airport is the largest US airport in land size and the 18th busiest
airport in the world. In recent years the airport has expanded forcing their construction
and BIM teams to search for different tools that would allow their staff be more aligned
with current BIM models and the information needed for future construction projects. With
a mature BIM practice already in place, the airport was looking for a more efficient way
to transfer data to and from their asset management system. The airport’s team already
had a strong commitment in using IBM Maximo but sought a tool that would enable and
maximize the connection between Maximo and BIM.
SOLUTION
Microdesk provided the Denver International Airport the solution they were looking
for through their BIM to asset management tool called ModelStream. By implementing
ModelStream, the airport was able to solve many of their challenges as it provided a
bi-directional solution that would synchronize information between Revit and Maximo,
allowing their staff to easily access all project data in a very efficient manner. Microdesk
provided on-site training and tech support as the tool became integrated into the
company’s BIM and construction processes.
RESULTS
Microdesk’s ModelStream product was able to alleviate the challenges the airport was
facing in creating a new process to collect and manage data that was quick, efficient and
accurate. Rather than having to go through multiple data sources and enter data manually,
the airport’s team could now access all space, asset, and maintenance information from
a single comprehensive enterprise asset management system. This has helped the
airport become more efficient in how they plan for the maintenance and expansion of the
airport’s facilities. Since implementing ModelStream, all of the airport’s asset management
stakeholders are beginning to utilize the tool with their teams and on new projects.