Are you using BIM for maintenance?(EDITOR'SLETTER)(Editorial)

BIM (building information modeling) was initially developed as a design and construction tool for communication across architecture, engineering and construction (AEC). But its value to AEC teams, where it has become common, is a pittance compared to its potential for facilities professionals. According to a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) study, Cost Analysis of Inadequate interoperability in the U.S. Capital Facilities Industry, the operations and maintenance phase accounts for 85% of the interoperability costs borne by the industry. These costs include inefficient business process management, redundant FM systems, training and staffing for these systems, idled …