For Annett Fack, specialist in the transition from BIM to facility management (BIM2FM), Bellerivestrasse 36 is more than just a place of work. It is an opportunity to show how digital processes can change the face of facility management going forward.
Saving data in a central location across the entire life cycle
Everything starts in the planning phase, when Allreal develops the first digital building models that contain all relevant information on materials, volumes, technical systems and much more besides. These models evolve during the construction stage, with ongoing amendments and updates to reflect current progress, changes and technical details. The result is a ‘living’ model that, most importantly, remains up to date at all times. In effect, it becomes the building’s digital twin.
«BIM offers many benefits in terms of planning and execution,» states Annett Fack. «Its value shouldn’t be underestimated, even though it only becomes truly evident when the building is commissioned,» asserts the BIM specialist. Fack adds that conventional projects often face the challenge of having to adapt to and incorporate different media formats when transferring data from one system to another. This can lead to a loss of information. «With our method, the digital information chain remains closed, allowing us to eliminate this risk. It also means that all planning and construction data is made available to facility management in an intuitive format that is ready for use.»
This is the key added value offered by BIM2FM. A building’s operations can be overhauled to become much more efficient. «A building typically has a service life of 50 to 80 years,» states Fack. The data that is collected and maintained today will save the building owners a huge amount of resources over the decades.