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‘We see a step-change in the use of BIM in New Zealand coming from building owners taking a long-term view of their properties and demanding better information as part of their project brief to improve their decisions about asset maintenance and renewal. When the value of BIM is unlocked in this way, we can harness untapped potential.’
Solutions of the future
New buildings and refurbishments need to be sustainable and responsive to changing needs. BIM enables this through the creation of digital asset information management (AIM) systems. It is the gateway to the solu- tions of the future.
A huge amount of information is created on a construction project, and it is challenging to get a clear understanding of progress from all of the contractors involved. Also, the informa- tion is often produced in multiple places and in multiple formats. AIM provides a one-stop view of key building information, saving time and bringing certainty to all project team members and the building owner. This fully integrated, digital repository of information can be called on endlessly throughout a building’s life.
An innovative example
The redevelopment of the Mason Bros Building in the Wynyard Quarter Innovation Precinct on Auckland’s waterfront by Precinct Properties showcases how BIM can enhance asset management.
Precinct Properties engaged Beca to create a customised digital AIM system for the Mason Bros Building to support the building’s e cient maintenance and operation. In a ground- breaking rst for New Zealand, mobile and cloud-based technology was used to capture critical data during the project’s design and construction phases. The physical handover of the refurbished building was partnered by a digital handover of essential information including 3D models, specified assets and associated data and documentation.
The BIM-enabled AIM solution now provides Precinct Properties with detailed, up-to-date,
reliable information on the building’s plant and equipment. All of the Mason Bros Building asset information is delivered on mobile devices, taking a tedious paper-based process into the digital space. Precinct Properties’ asset management and operations teams can instantly access all of the 3D models and view where the assets are in the building and the data and documents associated with them. It’s an ongoing data collection process that can be used for a variety of purposes.
Delivering long-term value
BIM-driven asset management solutions provide greater e ciencies for:
● scheduling asset maintenance and
replacement
● accurately forecasting opex and capex
● raising work orders
● energy use and building performance
● delivering enhanced service to building
tenants by responding quickly to issues ● managing hazards and disaster recovery ● maintaining and updating records
● better decision making and strategic
planning.
Critical success factors
Critical success factors for the use of BIM for asset management include:
● understanding the client’s desired outputs
– what they want out of an as-built model and how they plan to use it and identifying these in the project brief
● focusing on capturing the asset data that is most important to their business – the dataset needs to be manageable and useful
● partnering with contractors who can manage gaps in digital information knowl- edge in the supply chain.
There is massive potential to apply BIM as a discipline more widely in this area, starting with a clear focus on the building owner’s end use of asset data.
It’s time to go back to the future.
For more A full description of the development process is provided in the BIMinNZ Mason Bros Commercial Precinct Case Study at www. BIMinNZ.co.nz.
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