7. Methodological Experimentation: Proposal of a Datasheet Template for FM Activities in the BIM Environment

The aim of this chapter is to investigate a possible implementation of the existing BIM-Objects Information Requirements and data standards in relation to information need of FM processes. In order to address this topic, it is presented the output of a methodological experimentation carried out at Politecnico di Milano with the aim of defining a datasheet template enabling information exchange to support FM activities in a BIM environment. The proposed data schema together with its protocol compilation shall support FM activities by defining a dataset to be included in model elements as necessary to multiple activities which characterizes facility management phase (i.e. maintenance scheduling, space management, spare parts management, etc.). Ongoing research is showing some areas of possible integration of the protocol/data format with FM activities, such as the development of a maintenance manual starting from the design and construction information as provided by the BIM model. The developed datasheet template is also allowing some experimentation concerning the implementation of existing interoperable overlays between BIM software and Facilities Information Systems.