Question 1

(a) (i) Define Building Information Modeling and clearly explain how is it different to 2D CAD.

 

(a)(ii) You are the BIM manager for a construction project, you need to convince your project team regarding adoption of Building Information Modelling. In order to put up a convincing argument, you need to outline the benefits of adoption of Building Information Modelling. What are the benefits that you will identify to put up a convincing case for BIM.

 

(b) You have been appointed as the facility Manager for a newly constructed project. The main contractor has shared the as-built BIM model with you and your team. The Owner of the project has requested for implementation of BIM for facility management purposes. You need to identify how would BIM and FM integration would be beneficial for the Owner of the project. In addition, you also need to appraise the benefits of BIM-FM integration during the building lifecycle.

 

Question 2

There is a need for interoperability between multiple models and/or systems used during the project for the relevant data to be communicated from upstream systems for downstream use. Discuss the multiple options for digital data flow into FM software platforms.

 

Question 3 (a)

Discuss the below facility management processes.

(i) Building Maintenance Scheduling

 

(ii) Building System Analysis

 

(iii) Space Planning and Management

 

(iv) Asset Management

 

(b) Although BIM authoring applications do not natively support facilities management, BIM can potentially be leveraged to facilitate many building life cycle requirements. Identify how can BIM be leveraged for lifecycle requirements.

(5 marks)

Question 4

(a) You are representing a building owner, one of your jobs is to define the information requirements. Examine the information requirements for the building owner at the various levels such from

1) a strategic perspective,

2) at the operational level, and

3) how could this information be specified in the tender specification?

 

(b) Identify the parties involved in defining the information requirements at various levels as mentioned in the Question 4(a) above.

 

Question 5

You are in the middle of preparing the presentation to your management on BIM for FM implementation plan. Recommend topics to be included in your presentation. Provide details for each of your presentation topics.