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Arashpour, M, Shabanikia, M and Arashpour, M (2012) Valuing the contribution of knowledge-oriented workers to projects: a merit based approach in the construction industry. Construction Economics and Building, 12(04), 1-14.

Azhar, S, Khalfan, M and Maqsood, T (2012) Building information modelling (BIM): now and beyond. Construction Economics and Building, 12(04), 15-28.

Dada, J O and Jagboro, G O (2012) Core skills requirement and competencies expected of quantity surveyors: perspectives from quantity surveyors, allied professionals and clients in Nigeria. Construction Economics and Building, 12(04), 78-90.

Hooper, M and Ekholm, A (2012) A BIM-Info delivery protocol. Construction Economics and Building, 12(04), 39-52.

Kasprzak, C and Dubler, C (2012) Aligning BIM with FM: streamlining the process for future projects. Construction Economics and Building, 12(04), 68-77.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Building information modelling; facility management; owner; processes
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1837-9133
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v12i4.3038
  • Abstract:
    A study performed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), USA in 2004 found that owners account for approximately $10.6 billion of the $15.8 billion total inadequate interoperability costs of U.S. capital facility projects in 2002. Because of these inefficiency costs, it becomes vital that information produced during the design and construction phases of a project be transferred into operations with maximum leverage to the end users. However, very few owners have defined these informational needs or developed an integration strategy into existing maintenance management systems. To increase operational efficiency, an organization must first develop an understanding of their operating systems, as well as identify how Building Information Modeling (BIM) will add value to their daily tasks. The Pennsylvania State University (PSU) has a unique opportunity to diversely implement BIM processes because not only does the University act as an owner, but also as designer and construction manager on the majority of projects. The struggle that PSU faces is one that is unique only to owners with a large, existing, multifaceted building inventory. This paper outlines the current initiative by the Office of Physical Plant (OPP), the asset manager at PSU, to develop an information exchange framework between BIM and FM applications to be used internally. As a result of this research, PSU has been able to define owner operational requirements for future projects and develop a flexible integration framework to support additional BIM tasks and information exchanges

Ma, Z (2012) A BIM-based approach to reusing construction firm’s management information. Construction Economics and Building, 12(04), 29-38.

Redmond, A and West, R (2012) The use of cloud enabled building information models – an expert analysis. Construction Economics and Building, 12(04), 53-67.