Asset Management

bimacademy
asset management
www.bimacademy.ac.uk
Independent
Innovative
Influential
About Us
BIM Academy was co-founded by Northumbria University and Ryder Architecture
in 2010 with the vision of creating an international centre of excellence for Building
Information Modelling (BIM), through the complementary activities of research,
education and consultancy.
Both organisations are leaders in the field and recognise the benefits which can be
delivered to industry through independent evidence-based innovation, research
and learning, ultimately leading to enhanced business value and growth.
Our Mission
We help transform our clients’ business in the built environment through
the intelligent application of digital modelling, coordinated data systems and
collaborative working practice. Our independent research-based expertise is
combined with practical experience from industry to deliver real value throughout
the project lifecycle. From briefing through construction and into operation, our
approach works for projects, regardless of type or size.
Our award-winning team has extensive experience from a diverse range of
commissions in the UK, Middle East, Far East and Australasia for industry and
government clients and academic partners.
Peter Barker
Managing Director
With over 25 years practical experience in architecture and construction,
including BIM implementation for Ryder
on projects since 2005, Peter leads BIM
Academy’s consultancy service offering.
Mark Stodgell
Technical Director
Mark leads client strategy development
and technical delivery of projects for
BIM Academy. Having studied Architecture at the University of Wales, Mark
has 20 years of experience in IT and BIM
systems in the design and construction
sector.
Professor Steve Lockley
John Lorimer
Chair
John has 40 years industry experience
as client, consultant, contractor and
sub contractor. A founder member of
HM Government BIM Steering Group
and former leader of the BIM strategy,
investment and implementation programme for Manchester City Council.
Sam Collard
Technical Director
A chartered building services engineer
with over 35 years of experience Sam
has worked in large consultant and contractor organisations and pioneered the
use of BIM across a portfolio of major
healthcare and education projects in UK,
Canada, Far East and Australasia.
Graham Kelly Senior Project Manager
Steve has completed EU research programmes; has recently worked in industry as R&D director of RIBA; has operated as a consultant to industry and
government bodies; and has published
extensively on building and information modelling over the last 25 years.
Graham examines how BIM can be used
for the operational phase of buildings,
and the challenges involved. He is currently working in a consultancy role
developing how BIM can improve the
effective utilisation of buildings including
the Sydney Opera House.
“BIM Academy combined technical excellence with industry experience to create a comprehensive
technical specification for a bespoke BIM4FM solution for Sydney Opera House. Their consultants worked
across the organisation to understand the project drivers, coordinate this information and follow a
detailed methodology to define BIM and FM workflows. They then developed a framework to enable
the BIM4FM solution.“
Bob Moffat, Business Strategy and Planning Manager, Sydney Opera House
Asset Management
Governments, public and private sector developers, owners and
operators now regard BIM as a significant opportunity to improve
efficiency in asset management. Well positioned to support
clients in developing BIM enabled Asset Management (AM) or
Facilities Management (FM) solution we have an independent
and platform neutral approach. Many off the shelf solutions
are expensive, complex and do not always match a client’s
specific needs. We work with clients to analyse their business
requirements and then support the specification, procurement,
implementation and maintenance of a client tailored solution.
New buildings typically make up only 2% of the existing building
stock. We develop asset solutions that are geared around both
new and existing buildings. We recognise and address the
challenges to building operators with regard to legacy systems,
lack of standard handover procedures and the varying levels of
building information that are part of this process.
BIM can deliver process improvement by defining FM
related project data at the outset of the project. The building
operator can take full advantage of embedded design and
construction data to the benefit of an asset solution. Through
the improvement of existing forms of operational information,
we support clients in ensuring they have validated information
that is clear and consistent. Improved information througout the
project enables efficient links to management systems.
Through a rigorous research-based approach and our knowledge
of client stakeholder requirements we are able to analyse client
systems whilst embedding consistency and efficiency into the
final solution.
Based on our research of existing management systems,
technologies and processes we develop impartial, sustainable
and relevant recommendations, fully informed by an
understanding of the proprietary systems available in the market.
BIM Academy also creates 3D estate models of existing buildings
or estates through laser scanning or 2D to 3D conversion. These
models can then be linked to legacy or performance data to
support operation and maintenance. It is also recognised that
these models require regular maintenance and we can also
support the management of this process.
Case Study - Sydney Opera House
Case Study - Northumbria University
BIM Academy won an international competition to provide
specialist facilities management technical expertise for Sydney
Opera House.
Northumbria University’s city campus is using BIM protocols
to manage its 32 non-residential buildings totalling over
120,000m². The key strategic issues that were identified are
as follows: Business value; Ownership and Maintenance;
Change Management; Technology Platforms; Content Creation;
Deployment.
In collaboration with the client’s Building and BIM engineering
team, BIM Academy defined and developed a facilities
management specification to meet the building stakeholder
needs for the existing and future refurbishment.
BIM Academy’s role entailed:
•
Detailed consultation with stakeholders on current and
future needs.
•
A review of current systems and processes.
•
The creation of a detailed technical specification document
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The production of a model management plan detailing the
methodology Sydney Opera House will adopt to create and
maintain their future model.
This work will enable the Opera House to implement a web
based BIM4FM interface that will link a constantly maintained
geo-spatially accurate model of the building to its engineering,
maintenance and building control systems.
The findings associated to this work to date are:
•
BIM enabled AM/FM can offer efficiency gains – there are
currently various processes that can be implemented to
reduce iterations in the updating of the estates drawings
and information.
•
A BIM for AM/FM is not a generic design model,
construction model, or hand-over model – it is specifically
what you require for your business. We work with the
client to comprehensively understand those requirements.
•
Multi-technology platforms are required – one size does
not fit all, problem precedes solution.
•
The process around updating the model is very important,
as if the changes are not captured the model is inaccurate.
We have developed a FM model management plan that
will help a client through this process.
“The support BIM Academy has provided to the Council on live projects such as the Manchester Town
Hall scheme was reflected in the Building Magazine Award for ‘Best Use of BIM’ in 2011. The Council
acknowledges their expertise, knowledge and practical experience.”
Capital Programme Director, Manchester City Council
“The launch of BIM Academy in 2010
was exactly the right moment. This is a
fantastic institution starting at the best
time to support the industry.”
Lord O’Neill
Chairman
Nuclear Industry Association and
Strategic Forum for Construction
“RIBA Enterprises and NBS have worked
with BIM Academy on a number of
key industry initiatives which have
borne considerable benefits in the
advancement of BIM adoption.”
Helen Whitfield
Executive Director
RIBA Enterprises
“BIM Academy’s Virtual Project gives a
great insight into the fully collaborative
BIM process. The trainers are very
knowledgeable.”
David Fittis
Director
Desco Engineering
Awards
• Build Sydney Live 2013, Overall Winner
• Constructing Excellence NE, Special Award
for Innovation 2013
• NE BIM competition 2013, Best support for
SMEs
• Build Qatar Live 2012, Overall Winner
• Build London Live 2012, Best
multidisciplinary BIM and use of
interoperability
• Build London Live 2009, Best use of BIM for
design, drama and excitement.
contact us
For more information contact
Sam Collard
[email protected]
+44 (0) 7808 041 445
www.bimacademy.ac.uk
@bimacademy
Graham Kelly
[email protected]
+44 (0) 191 227 4533
www.bimacademy.ac.uk
@bimacademy
BIM Academy (Enterprises) Ltd
Faculty of Engineering and Environment
Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8ST
United Kingdom

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