Facilities managers (FM) must be engaged in the pre-design process
Far too often the facilities management team are not engaged with when an owner or occupier is specifying the EIR (Employer's Information Requirements) and AIR (Asset Information Requirements) for a new build. This is despite them having the greatest need for accurate buildings information at the end of the design process. This lack of involvement is leading to data being passed on in an unusable format, without the required level of detail and information, leading to costly and time consuming re-surveying of a building.
Is COBie the answer?
COBie is an international standard for building data exchange. Its most common use is in product data handover from construction to operations. Agreement to use the COBie format should theoretically stop these data issues arising.
If an FM is not engaged within the pre-design stage or does not fully understand the process, then they will not get the required columns populated in a format that they can easily import to their CAFM software.
How can software support?
Archibus facilities management software can import data directly from the design and construction model, which allows owners and occupiers to gather information above and beyond what has initially been specified. This however is not best practice, as key data may still not be captured in the model during the process, unless it is specified at the outset.
Facilities managers know what information they will need to manage a building throughout its lifetime. As more buildings are delivered through the BIM process, it becomes more apparent of the immense potential of the outputs available. To save a great deal of time and money, it is advised to involve these experts as early as possible in the specification process.
For more information about facilities management software, please visit our website http://www.excitech.co.uk/Solutions/CAFM-Software
Far too often the facilities management team are not engaged with when an owner or occupier is specifying the EIR (Employer's Information Requirements) and AIR (Asset Information Requirements) for a new build. This is despite them having the greatest need for accurate buildings information at the end of the design process. This lack of involvement is leading to data being passed on in an unusable format, without the required level of detail and information, leading to costly and time consuming re-surveying of a building.
Is COBie the answer?
COBie is an international standard for building data exchange. Its most common use is in product data handover from construction to operations. Agreement to use the COBie format should theoretically stop these data issues arising.
If an FM is not engaged within the pre-design stage or does not fully understand the process, then they will not get the required columns populated in a format that they can easily import to their CAFM software.
How can software support?
Archibus facilities management software can import data directly from the design and construction model, which allows owners and occupiers to gather information above and beyond what has initially been specified. This however is not best practice, as key data may still not be captured in the model during the process, unless it is specified at the outset.
Facilities managers know what information they will need to manage a building throughout its lifetime. As more buildings are delivered through the BIM process, it becomes more apparent of the immense potential of the outputs available. To save a great deal of time and money, it is advised to involve these experts as early as possible in the specification process.
For more information about facilities management software, please visit our website http://www.excitech.co.uk/Solutions/CAFM-Software
