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Facilities Manager | Nov/Dec 2014

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facility asset management 40 | november/december 2014 | Facilities Manager T he current Architecture Engi- neering and Construction (AEC) industry trend of incorporating Lean practices and construction tech- niques is a natural and welcome fit to en- hance the building information modeling (BIM) experience for facility professionals. Lean construction techniques and pro- cesses such as the Last Planner System and Target Value Design have received a lot of press in the past decade, but there are other processes that can help leverage your team's knowledge to solve problems before they happen. A good example of this is using Conditions of Satisfaction, Work Flow Mapping, and Reflections to develop a BIM that con- tinues to work long after the construc- tion project is over. Often, the incompatibility of technol- ogy and data systems makes easy acces- sibility to frontline facilities and main- tenance staff cumbersome and difficult. Even owners who want to tap into the operations and maintenance benefits of BIM files and data have been reluctant to do so because the information is hard to understand and use. However, recent advances in technol- ogy—specifically cloud computing and mobile devices—have brought the long- awaited benefits of post-construction BIM into view. Yet to fully attain these benefits and advance as an industry, it's important to determine what solutions can help complete the circle. We must consider long-term operations and look at the best way to integrate workflows and technologies. This is where Lean steps in. It's great to use this new tech- nology, but it's even more important for it to generate value. DEVELOPING THE BEST SOLUTION So how is it done? First the AEC team needs to understand how the facility is already managed, or is going to be man- aged after construction is complete, in order to develop the best FM solution for that facility. From there, using a Lean process called Conditions of Satisfaction, guidelines are produced by the whole team to agree on and document what they consider will make the project a success. Coming together early and clearly understand- ing what is of value to the owner is vital. Guidelines produced through this process become the basis for a BIM Execution Plan (BEP) for the project— essentially the road map for BIM goals, workflows and use. At the start of the design, when owner-defined information is embedded into the modeling process, it can be car- ried through the entire BIM project cycle. After the Conditions of Satisfaction are established, it's time to use Lean pro- cesses to develop a plan for the best way to generate transparency and common understanding. Creating BIM Value with Lean By Kimberley Maul and Andrew Deschenes

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