Richard Archer discussed the application of BIM in facilities management. He explained that traditional FM uses separate software that lacks integration, while BIM allows FM teams access to consistent and useful digital information. BIM benefits FM by providing accurate, timely data to relevant parties and improving collaboration. Emerging technologies like cloud computing, mobile/RFID, augmented reality, energy sensors, and 3D printing also support FM. YouBIM was presented as a solution to extract BIM data and metadata into a cloud-based FM platform, integrating data sources and translating information to asset management systems. This allows remote equipment access and monitoring from the YouBIM model.

1. 6D- APPLICATION OF BIM IN FM
Richard Archer
Managing Director, DCWC(WA

2. SPEAKER PROFILE
• Richard Archer is the
managing director of
Donald Cant Watts
Corke (WA) and a
national Group Board
member of DCWC.
He is the BIM
functional specialist
for DCWC.
• Richard is a quantity
surveyor and has over
35 years’ experience in
the construction
industry in WA in roles
that have included
quantity surveying,
project management,
facilities management
and risk management.
• He has a keen interest in
BIM and its application
in quantity surveying,
project management
and facilities
management, and in
particular the potential
for BIM to aid in the
integration of
construction project
activities and to
enhance opportunities
to better manage
buildings throughout the
operational phases of
their lifecycle.• Richard is a graduate of Curtin University with
qualifications in quantity surveying and business. He is
a past president and current councilor of the WA
chapter of the Australian Institute of Quantity
Surveyors.

3. TRADITIONAL FACILITIES
MANAGEMENT
Facilities Management is an integrated approach to operating,
maintaining, improving and adapting the building’s infrastructure in
order to create an environment that strongly supports the primary
objects of the organisation.
Traditional Software used for Facilities Management:

4. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND BIM
85% of the lifecycle cost
of a facility occurs after
construction is
completed.
The Focus of Implementation
of BIM into FM is to create and
reuse consistent and useful
digital information
BIM offers the Facility
Manager accurate timely,
relevant information that is
easily accessed by all
‘relevant parties’.
Providing access to the same
data improving collaboration
and communication within
the Project Team.

5. WHERE DOES FM FIT INTO THE
PROCESS?
FM Objectives
FM Team
FM Systems

6. THE D IN BIM
Building Information Modelling comprises various
Dimensions and Levels of Development, or Design (LOD).
Dimension Description Level of Development
3D 3 Dimensional image comprising of
the Length x Width x Height.
LOD 100 – 500
4D Time related / programming LOD 300 and above
5D Cost Related / Extracting Quantities LOD 300 and above
6D Facilities Management LOD ‘X’
nD Any other dimensions the BIM
operator would like to incorporate
into the model.
LOD ‘X’

7. THE D IN FM
The D in FM is not about the LOD, but the Data.
Knowledge
Information
Data

8. BENEFITS OF IMPLEMENTING BIM
BIM Creates:
• Easily obtainable information relating to specific objects
• A digital document trail, capturing the developments and
transformation of the project
• BIM Enables the Facilities Manager to gain easy access to;
o Equipment Information
o Dynamic Data Warning
o Energy Savings
o Intelligent Fire Escape Routes
o Space Management
o Intuitive Software
o Interoperability

9. OBSTACLES TO IMPLEMENTING
BIM
• FM Involvement
• FM Objectives
• Legacy Systems
• Software expense and complexities
• Lack of Platform Agnostic Solutions
• Cost/Benefit
• Management and ownership of the model

10. RECOMMENDATIONS
• Architects, Engineers, Designers, & Contractors
should engage to develop a complete
lifecycle solution.
• Continue on the track of a National BIM
Standard to drive adoption.
• Focus on BIM Integration and understanding
from a top down approach.
• Select and engage consultants that are able
to assist the owner as a third party and does
not have a stake in the project.
For BIM to FM Success:

11. EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
Cloud Computing
• Cloud Computing is where most
products are being developed
with this in mind.
• The Cloud provides a flexible
external solution for hosting and
processing.
• Some IT professionals are still
against these technologies due to
security concerns. The majority
have embraced these
technologies.

12. Mobile & RFID Technology
• Radio-frequency identification (RFID)
is a wireless noncontact system that
transmits information from a tagged
object to a scanning device.
• RFID offers facilities managers a
means to tag and track assets.
• The other advantage is to tag assets
behind walls, under floors, or above
ceilings while combining mobile
technologies can help facility
managers see these items while in the
space.
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

13. Augmented Reality
(VR)
Augmented Reality is
already being
Implemented using
geospatial Information to
associate model,
location and equipment.
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

14. Energy & Sensor
Technology
• Another large ROI for the
owner is real-time energy
analysis for the knowledge of
actual vs. design in their
building.
• To watch energy usage to
predict when equipment
might have to be serviced or
adjusted.
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
• As sensors improve energy
software is looking at gaining
real-time feedback

15. 3D Printing of Components
Body Parts
Guns
Why not FM components?
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

16. YOUBIM – BIM TO FM
• Incorporation of any changes to
facilitate into the model
• Portal for general maintenance
and facility management
• Tie BMS system to FM tool
• Remote access for tenants,
FM/tech, operations managers
etc

17. YOUBIM – BIM TO FM
YouBIM extracts all
BIM graphics and
meta data into a
platform agnostic
database and
cloud based FM
solution.
BIM and Fabrication Models

18. YOUBIM – BIM TO FM
Once all the unique data sources
are all married together inside the
YouBIM cloud, this data is ported
over to the owners Asset
Management platform of choice.
Traditionally this process would take
weeks of effort and was seriously
error prone due to the amount of
people involved but with this
process it happens seamlessly with
a very limited amount of "human"
time involved at all.
Translation of Data from YouBIM to
Asset Management platform(s)
(Maximo, Archibus, etc.)

19. YOUBIM – BIM TO FM
Once YouBIM is deployed with
the online navigation of the
facility, connecting the virtual
representative geometry inside
the navigation model to the
actual equipment the geometry
represents allows the facility
operation technicians to remotely
access that equipment's controls
to inspect its performance or to
make adjustment all from their
desk.
Tie BMS system to YouBIM to associate
3D model to existing BMS functionality

20. THANK YOU
Further Information:
Donald Cant Watts Corke www.dcwc.com.au
ENGworks www.engworks.com
YouBIM www.youbim.com
Acknowledgment:
Chris Di Iorio, CEO ENGworks