Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a collaborative project management process that is used to manage the design, construction, and process of real estate, infrastructure, and facilities assets. At its core is the inclusion of all (as
many as possible) of the project’s stakeholders, including facility professionals.
More specifically, from a lifecycle management perspective, the process allows for a facilities and operation viewpoint to be considered throughout the building design and construction periods. The process also provides an opportunity to transfer
quality data – through the model’s database – that is generated at different building lifecycle phases to anintegrated workplace management system (IWMS). In turn, the IWMS enables facilities professionals to hit the ground running once the
building is commissioned and occupied.
But what information is needed to ensure a seamless transition from the design-build phase to operations?
The following guide provides a BIM Execution Plan to define the BIM-related workflows and responsibilities for each project; a Level of Development (LOD) reference standard to provide clarity throughout the construction process; and answers many of the questions you may have when considering deploying and IWMS with BIM.
Download the guide, Best Practices for Using BIM in an IWMS, to explore best practices in data gathering and implementation.
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From a lifecycle management perspective, including facility professionals in the project management process allows for a facilities and operation perspective to be presented and considered throughout the building design and construction periods.
The process also presents an opportunity, through the model’s database, to transfer quality data that is generated at different building lifecycle phases to an integrated workplace management system (IWMS), which enables facilities professionals to hit the ground running once the building is commissioned and occupied.
But what information is needed to ensure a seamless transition from the design-build phase to operations? Download the guide “Best Practices for Using BIM in an IWMS” to explore best practices in data gathering and implementation.
Call Robotech’s expert team at 201-792-6300 to learn more about the BIM to IWMS process and schedule a demo.
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Please join us for a LIVE Webinar “What’s New in V.26.3″ which will be released on:
4 November 2021 11:00 AM ET Join us to learn about all of the updates and new Workplace features in the latest release, as well as these exciting integrations:
Building Management System (BMS)
Auto-create work orders based on fault detection and diagnostics to repair or check on high-priority equipment before it fails. Consult equipment history to perform additional checks when maintenance managers and field technicians travel on site.
IoT Space Utilization
Produce space utilization statistics, create heat maps of room utilization, and report on environmental conditions based on sensor data.
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Upon registration you will receive an email with the Webinar’s URL. It makes sense to register even if you can’t make it on Thursday to receive a link to the recorded webinar if you registered and couldn’t attend.
iOFFICE + SpaceIQ, a leader in the digital transformation of workplace and asset management, today announced a strategic investment by Autodesk, a global technology leader spanning architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, and media and entertainment. The investment, which follows the recent combination of iOFFICE + SpaceIQ, will provide integrated solutions that give businesses unequaled ability to analyze and optimize all aspects of their real estate and mission-critical assets. Terms of the investment were not disclosed.
iOFFICE + SpaceIQ
The pandemic has heightened focus on maximizing value and increasing efficiency of facilities, with executives reporting cost reduction as their top real estate priority in a recent survey by analyst firm Verdantix. However, occupancy and operations workflows are often fragmented, making it difficult to leverage data from siloed systems. Autodesk’s Building Information Modeling (BIM) expertise will help address these challenges by enabling comprehensive visibility needed to strategically plan and manage physical resources during operations.
“Combining design, operational and performance data and workflows in a single platform to improve the comfort, safety and efficiency of building assets has never been more important,” said Nick Stefanidakis, General Manager, Archibus, an iOFFICE + SpaceIQ product. “The strategic investment from Autodesk allows us to deliver the solutions organizations need to meet this demand.”
Archibus Application
iOFFICE + SpaceIQ represent the industry’s most comprehensive solutions portfolio for integrated workplace and enterprise asset management platforms. More than 10,000 customers worldwide leverage these tools to manage more than 2 billion square feet of space valued at more than $64B. The company’s platforms, including widely deployed IWMS Archibus, help 170,000-plus maintenance technicians respond to 1.3M work orders a month. The Archibus platform was one of Autodesk’s first developer partners, and this investment expands the combined capabilities to increase collaboration and scalability.
“Users of both Archibus and Autodesk products will see value in a tighter integration of BIM-based design and construction data with operations insights and workflows to optimize facility performance, comfort and sustainability,” Stefanidakis said. “Owners and occupiers can leverage these operational data to make better, more informed, design and construction choices.”
Autodesk has been a globally recognized leader in BIM design, engineering, and construction solutions for nearly thirty years and recently brought BIM to the world of digital twins, including the launch of Autodesk Tandem™ and the acquisition of Innovyze®. Autodesk views this investment as another strategic step in the company’s efforts to bring BIM, and digital twin technologies, to the full project lifecycle from design through operations and maintenance.
“BIM is at the core of Autodesk’s AEC business and serves as the foundation of the digital transformation now underway in the building industry from design through operations,” added Nicolas Mangon, Vice President, Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry Strategy at Autodesk. “Owners and operators play an increasingly significant role in combatting climate change through improved building efficiency and creating flexible and resilient workplaces when working conditions suddenly change. Our investment in iOFFICE + SpaceIQ recognizes the importance of giving them the tools they need to meet these challenges.”
Autodesk and iOFFICE + SpaceIQ currently offer integrations between Autodesk Revit® and AutoCAD® and Archibus with plans for future integrations with the Autodesk Construction Cloud® and Autodesk’s Forge® platform. Customers, including global housing and construction provider Daiwa House, have already leveraged the existing integration to benefit their businesses.
“Daiwa House has developed a strategy for creating and managing building data so that building owners can make more data-driven decisions while reducing the guesswork of operations and maintenance,” said Takaaki Miyauchi, Senior Manager, Construction Digital Promotion Department at Daiwa House. “Archibus and Autodesk’s BIM-related products have been at the center of our strategy to bring the project model and asset operations together. The investment Autodesk is making in iOFFICE + SpaceIQ will fully bring BIM to building operations, which is so important to the digital transformation of building operations and the future of the built world.”
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Answers to Common Workplace & Facility Management Questions
What is a Workplace & Facility Management System?
Facilities management systems help organizations manage their repair and maintenance programs from start to finish via processes and software.
What is Workplace & Facility Management Software?
Workplace & Facility Management Software is a tool that helps organizations manage their buildings, spaces, and occupants more efficiently and effectively via a personalized online dashboard.
What is the Role of Workplace & Facility Management?
Workplace & Facility Management (FM) ensures the functionality, safety, and efficiency of the built environment within an organization.
BUILDING OPERATIONS
Optimize operations with pro-active tools for automating preventive maintenance. Track and evaluate everything to improve continuously and enhance outcomes across the board.
Implementing facility management software will help your company to:
Generate Detailed Work Orders
Enable occupants, craftspersons, and managers to generate work orders from anywhere.
Automate Preventive Maintenance
Prevent costly breaks before they happen with a preventive maintenance strategy. Generate work orders automatically based on the specific maintenance of needs of different assets with an automated Preventive Maintenance Planner.
Prioritize And Centralize Work Orders
View, approve, and manage all work orders from a single console. Drill into each order and advance to view details and advance its status through to completion. Automate alerts for critical orders and bottlenecks that need attention.
Respond Quickly And Effectively
Enable craftspersons to receive requests directly on their mobile phones with relevant details, then update orders with additional details after completion. Track the status of each order to ensure that the job is done, and reschedule missed orders.
Evaluate And Optimize
Evaluate effectiveness with metrics that enable you to track the cost, labor, and performance of operations. Track trends, identify outliers, and gain visibility into how effectively your strategy is meeting needs on the ground.
Anticipate Budgetary Needs
Calculate the cost of your preventive maintenance plan for the year ahead to ensure that your budget reflects your priorities.
SPACE PLANNING MANAGEMENT
Optimize space across your entire portfolio to maximize usage and enable your workforce. Streamline moves and ensure everyone is where they need to be.
Plan With Insight
Define and allocate space with an intuitive color-coded display. Group teams together or reclassify offices as meeting rooms to keep up with needs on the ground.
Streamline Individual And Group Moves
Manage all move requests in a single console. Prioritize, approve, and execute requests with the benefit of relevant details and visual planning tools. Plan larger move projects and test scenarios at the scale of campuses and cities.
Increase Capacity With Dynamic Team Space
Replace one-to-one seating ratios with denser neighborhoods of shared team space. Account for remote and part-time staff by allocating seats based on average attendance, and foster an agile work environment.
Get Ahead Of Needs And Risks
Stay ahead of needs by tracking occupancy trends, and identifying critical bottlenecks with alerts. Identify under-performing outliers.
Benchmark Spaces To Optimize Performance
View how space is allocated across divisions, departments, buildings and campuses. Compare spaces to identify vacancies, and spot where space is needed most.
Enhance Accountability With Chargebacks
Chargeback internal departments for the space they use to incentivize consolidation. Maximize real estate and shrink your footprint to reflect your needs.
