Integrating BIM with building automation systems is a new concept on the block. Facility mangers are exploring its benefits and utilizing it to improve the efficiency within buildings like healthcare facilities, pharmaceuticals and the like. Facility managers can use BIM in conjunction with computer aided maintenance management system to chart out an improved maintenance plan and to build an operations and maintenance tracking tool.
BIM has its applications in generating costs, construction scheduling and facilities management related information when we move from BIM level 2 to BIM level 3.
The article is about MEP maintenance and its importance in facility management. In spite of awareness, and tedious maintenance work, accidents are caused. But this is simplified by BIM software.