BIM - Förvaltarens Framtid

Sammanfattning: For nearly twenty years people have been talking about Product models, but given that the building industry is so conservative, it is hard to implement new working methods. Product models are these days known as Building Information Modeling, BIM. People often say they work with BIM but they often forget the most important part, the information. A 3D model should be linked with characteristics and information. Information that can be invaluable for the facility manager. We have a vision that in the best of worlds the facility manager would be able to "walk" into the model and see what kind of installations are inside the wall or in the roof. You should be able to point at an object and gain complete information about operation and maintenance off the installation. You should also be able to gain information such as the name of the product and article number if you have to buy a new one. That’s why in our thesis we want to highlight the possibilities for the facility manager. In order to have high achievements with BIM, coordination is highly needed. All participants in the construction process have to work together at an early stage; they must have the possibility to affect the stage of inquiry. By having the facility manager connected to the process at an early stage, other members have the opportunity to understand what’s expected from them. In the same way the facility manager will understand if any of the requirements are unreasonable or difficult to solve. Planning must be allowed to cost money. A well planned project can later save a lot of money due to less problems at the building worksite. In a well planned project there will be less changes and less additional work. The key words are Coordination and review. During the facility management stage there are great opportunities to save money with BIM. The benefits of BIM have been shown and larger facility companies demand a model that work in the facility management stage. The greatest advantages are gained by the visual model that gives a greater understanding and a better base for decisions. There are also great advantages in more effective processes, better quality and better documentation for maintenance, operation, future rebuilding and future sale. To be able to get a good image of BIM, how it is used today and what expectations there are, we have interviewed facility managers, system manager and BIM experts. We have also researched information in reports and articles.