Appendix B-1: BIM Use: Building (Preventative) Maintenance Scheduling
Building (Preventative) Maintenance Scheduling
Description:
A process in which the functionality of the building structure (walls, floors, roof, etc) and equipment serving the building (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, etc) are maintained over the operational life of a facility. A successful maintenance program will improve building performance, reduce repairs, and reduce overall maintenance costs.
Potential Value:
- Plan maintenance activities proactively and appropriately allocate maintenance staff
- Track maintenance history
- Reduce corrective maintenance and emergency maintenance repairs
- Increase productivity of maintenance staff because the physical location of equipment/system is clearly understood
- Evaluate different maintenance approaches based on cost
- Allow facility managers to justify the need and cost of establishing a reliability-centered maintenance program
Resources Required:
- Design review software to view Record Model and components
- Building Automation System (BAS) linked to Record Model
- Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) linked to Record Model
- User-Friendly Dashboard Interface linked to Record Model to provide building performance information and/or other information to educate building users
Team Competencies Required:
- Ability to understand and manipulate CMMS and building control systems with Record Model
- Ability to understand typical equipment operation and maintenance practices
- Ability to manipulate, navigate, and review a 3D Model
Selected Resources:
- Campbell, D.A. (2007). BIM – Web Applications for AEC, Web 3D Symposium.
- Fallon, K. (2008). “Interoperability: Critical to Achieving BIM Benefits”. AIA Edges Website:
- Singh, H.; W.H. Dunn (2008). Integrating Facilities Stovepipes for Total Asset Management (TAM). Journal of Building Information Modeling, Spring 2008. http://www.aia.ord/nwsltr_tap.cfm?pagename=tap_a_0704_interop
- ASHRAE (2003). HVAC design Manual for Hospitals and Clinics. Atlanta, GA. (2004). Federal energy Management Program. O&M Best Practices: A Guide to Achieving Operational Efficiency, Release 2.0. July 2004. www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/pds.OM_5.pdf
- Piotrowski, J. (2007). Effective Predictive and Pro-Active Maintenance for Pumps, http://www.maintenanceworld.com/effective-predictive-and-pro-active-maintenance-for-pumps/
