BIM für Facility Manager

Please note: This publication is only available in German.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is already well established in planning and construction processes. In facility management, however, there is still significant potential for seamless digital building operations. The book “BIM for Facility Managers” explains the fundamentals of the BIM method in facility management and provides practical guidance on how digital processes can be used efficiently throughout the entire life cycle of a property.

As an easy-to-understand guide, the book supports readers in getting started with the digitalization of facility management and explains how Building Information Modeling (BIM) can be used for the operation, management and maintenance of buildings.

Topics Covered

• Fundamentals of BIM in facility management
• Practical guidance for action and decision-making
• Defect management and defect processes
• Quantity determination
• Bills of quantities
• EU Taxonomy
• Sustainable construction and building management
• Circular construction
• Information management in building operations
• Digitalization of real estate and properties

Practical BIM Knowledge for Real-World Application

The book addresses typical challenges in the practical implementation of BIM and uses concrete application examples to show how digital methods can be successfully applied in facility management. Practical reports and experience-based insights help readers identify potential for their own organization and prepare a targeted entry into BIM in building management.

In addition, the publication presents standards, databases, geometry and information models, software architectures and security aspects. It helps readers better understand and apply digital building data, BIM processes and modern information management in real estate operations.

Your Benefits

The book explains the fundamentals of Building Information Modeling, presents possible applications in facility management and supports readers in evaluating individual BIM use cases. Topics such as change management, sustainability, digital collaboration and the digital twin in building operations are explained in a practical and accessible way.

This book is intended for:

Operating companies, building owners, planning and construction companies, everyone involved in the life cycle of a property, students of civil engineering and facility management as well as those interested in BIM and advanced BIM users.