Building maintenance – a practical approach to the EN 15331 standard in China
Transition from construction to maintenance represents a major challenge in the Chinese market, more particularly when it comes to documentation for Operation & Maintenance (O&M). While building owners find it very difficult to obtain real as-built drawings, equipment documentation is also lacking and maintenance guidelines impossible to find. As a result, FM teams are often left to improvise their maintenance activity, relying on the experience of their team members.
read moreTrue lifecycle management with BIM and 3D models
Using BIM (Building Information Modelling) for Facilities Lifecycle Management has become a hot topic in the last few years, but it is never implemented in practice. One reason is a lack of understanding of maintenance by design institutes and BIM vendors or related company. Another reason is the lack of suitable technological tools. In this Tips & Trips, we would like to illustrate this integration using the real-life integration made between the Cadmatic design tools and our bluebee® facilities management system.
read moreTailoring the bluebee® cloud user interface to each client style
For multisite technical service suppliers, the bluebee® facilities management system is often used as a communication tool with clients or even as a marketing tool to showcase the company’s capability.
read morebluebee® cloud: BIM and Facilities Management: why and how?
Building information modeling (BIM) is a process involving the generation and management of digital representations of physical and functional characteristics of a facility. The resulting building information models become shared knowledge resources to support decision-making about a facility from earliest conceptual stages, through design and construction, through its operational life and eventual demolition.
read moreThe combined strength of integrated engineering and maintenance solutions with Beijing Sino Power Technology
This article is contributed by Sino Power.
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