Construction delivery methods and their associated processes and contractual documents are directly linked to the success or failure of any project. The business strategy leading to the integration of previously disparate competencies, business processes, technologies and teams is the primary goal of a BIM execution plan.  Read more here from CMO, Peter Cholakis in the article...Continue Reading

There are several technologies that can be very important to facility life-cycle management. Here’s an alphabetical listing for your review and comment. 1. BIM – Building Information Modeling – Centralized information repository for life-cycle management. 2. BAS – Building Automation System – Automatic building controls/sensor system – HVAC/environmental, access control/security. 3. CAFM – Computer-Aid Facility...Continue Reading

Driven by economic and environmental pressures, facilities management (FM) will…. more rapidly align itself with the core mission, encompass more services, use global standards, embrace flexibility and continuity, focus upon life-cycle sustainability, maintain and end user/client focus, improve supply chain synchronicity, achieve a life-cycle / total cost of ownership perspective, and employ better capital/risk/performance reporting...Continue Reading

4d-5d BIM will support facility management and associated construction projects, however, more efficient construction project delivery methods MUST be linked to your BIM strategy. Whether integrated with 4d, 5d BIM or stand alone, Job Order Contracting – JOC / SABER – is the standard for facility renovation, repair, and sustainability construction project control and transparency....Continue Reading