scholarly journals Facility management of smart buildings

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Pašek ◽  
V. Sojková
Keyword(s):  
Cost Savings ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Life Cycles ◽  
Smart Buildings ◽  
Optimal Functioning ◽  
Integration Of Services ◽  
Facility Manager ◽  
Practical Experiences ◽  
Smart Technologies ◽  
New Phenomena

The current development of smart buildings is conditioned by the development of smart technologies, bringing many new phenomena into the construction industry that change ownership, user and management environments. The optimized and truly functional smart building already includes engineering and non-technical aspects, which must, however, be respected during all life cycles. This requires the emergence of completely new expertise or the extension of the existing expertise, including facility management. Smart buildings enable cost savings and facilitated operation to facility management. Moreover, smart buildings also contain significant multidisciplinarity, especially in pertaining technical areas. This requires the facility manager to monitor individual disciplines and ensure their interoperability and optimal functioning to meet the needs of building users. This contribution is based on practical experiences and focuses on the analysis of the new demands that smart buildings require in management issues, the evaluation of synergies between smart buildings and efficient facility management for maximizing the use of the building and its sustainability. It also quantifies the benefits of facility management for the operation of smart buildings and their utility value, depending on the degree of integration of services.

scholarly journals BIM-Based Digital Twin and XR Devices to Improve Maintenance Procedures in Smart Buildings: A Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 6810
Author(s):  
Corentin Coupry ◽  
Sylvain Noblecourt ◽  
Paul Richard ◽  
David Baudry ◽  
David Bigaud
Keyword(s):  
Academic Research ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Application Framework ◽  
Remote Collaboration ◽  
Smart Buildings ◽  
Digital Twin ◽  
Industrial Sectors ◽  
M Phase ◽  
Building Information

In recent years, the use of digital twins (DT) to improve maintenance procedures has increased in various industrial sectors (e.g., manufacturing, energy industry, aerospace) but is more limited in the construction industry. However, the operation and maintenance (O&M) phase of a building’s life cycle is the most expensive. Smart buildings already use BIM (Building Information Modeling) for facility management, but they lack the predictive capabilities of DT. On the other hand, the use of extended reality (XR) technologies to improve maintenance operations has been a major topic of academic research in recent years, both through data display and remote collaboration. In this context, this paper focuses on reviewing projects using a combination of these technologies to improve maintenance operations in smart buildings. This review uses a combination of at least three of the terms “Digital Twin”, “Maintenance”, “BIM” and “Extended Reality”. Results show how a BIM can be used to create a DT and how this DT use combined with XR technologies can improve maintenance operations in a smart building. This paper also highlights the challenges for the correct implementation of a BIM-based DT combined with XR devices. An example of use is also proposed using a diagram of the possible interactions between the user, the DT and the application framework during maintenance operations.

scholarly journals STATUS QUO AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS OF FACILITY MANAGEMENT: A BIBLIOMETRIC – QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 354-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongkui Li ◽  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Jianjun Wei ◽  
Yilong Han
Keyword(s):  
Performance Management ◽  
Scientific Discipline ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Academic Journal ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Knowledge Maps ◽  
Strategic Performance ◽  
Literature Reviews ◽  
Facility Manager

Facility management (FM) has received extensive attention from practitioners and researchers. While FM is continuously maturing as a scientific discipline and relevant studies are constantly growing, there are no holistic reviews of current research. The information in previous studies is generally scattered, and existing literature reviews mostly focused on specific aspects of FM. It is necessary for researchers and practitioners to obtain a thorough view of the current status in the FM field and future development trends that have been summarized and discussed in depth. Using a bibliometricqualitative analysis, a total of 724 academic journal papers on FM, between 1995 and 2018, were reviewed. A number of the latest advancements and emergent trends were identified based on knowledge maps in FM, including changing circumstances, enhancing information technology, all-around facility manager, strategic performance management, sustainable FM and innovative FM practice. It is hoped that this review can help researchers understand the current body of FM knowledge. The future directions were also highlighted in this study to help researchers identify areas where research is most needed. This study could also help practitioners to address upcoming challenges in the FM field.

One province, one healthcare system: A decade of healthcare transformation in Alberta

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 167-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Veitch
Keyword(s):  
Cost Savings ◽  
Stroke Care ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Inappropriate Use ◽  
System A ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Enhance Patient Safety ◽  
Integration Of Services ◽  
Regional Health Authorities

Nearly a decade has passed since Alberta folded nine regional health authorities and three government agencies into one province-wide health system: Alberta Health Services (AHS). Deemed a reckless experiment by some at the time, there is now mounting evidence province-wide integration of services across the healthcare continuum is an enabler of improved quality, safety, and financial sustainability. The article highlights specific examples of how AHS is strengthening partnerships, standardizing best practices, and driving innovation, making Alberta a national and international leader in areas such as stroke care and potentially inappropriate use of antipsychotics in long-term care. It also shows how province-wide integration is being leveraged to build workplace culture, enhance patient safety, and find operational efficiencies that result in cost savings and cost avoidance.

Application of technology to car parking facilities in Asian smart cities

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick T.I. Lam ◽  
Wenjing Yang
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Smart Technologies ◽  
Parking Facilities

Purpose This study aims investigate the status of applying technology in car parking facilities. It also examines the factors affecting the deployment of these technologies as they improve the efficiency and convenience of car parking facilities amidst changing transport needs in Asian smart cities. Design/methodology/approach A comprehensive literature review informs the relationships between car park provisions and the traffic congestion problem. A typology covering different technological solutions is then formulated. The factors affecting the use of two such common technologies (i.e. mechanical car parks and intelligent information systems) are examined in two emerging smart cities in Asia with the aid of a desk-top study for Singapore and a survey covering over 600 samples (including users and non-users, as both groups are important to derive influencing factors) in Hong Kong. Findings The extent to which mechanical car parks may help relieve the space shortage problem depends on their relative costs and the facility management performance. For real-time vacancy information systems, their wide spread use depends on drivers’ age and past parking experience. Research limitations/implications Due to geographical constraints, only two Asian cities (Singapore and Hong Kong), where the use of smart technologies is flourishing, are included in the study. The survey on car parking apps is preliminary due to their relative short deployment in Asia. It is expected that the phenomena will quickly spread in the region as more smart cities are developed. Originality/value By expounding on the development of modern parking technologies in smart cities, the important influence of car parks as a strategic facility toward solving traffic congestion and environmental problems is brought to the attention of policy makers, in particular the influencing factors affecting strategies to promote the use of parking apps.

Assessment of facility management practices in public and private buildings in Akure and Ibadan cities, south-western Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 366-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adedayo Johnson Ogungbile ◽  
Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Integrated Design ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Success Story ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Facility Manager ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to assess the facility management (FM) practices in public and private buildings, and compare the practices in both the buildings. This paper critically analysed the current FM practices and explored the range of contributions that the facility manager could offer in both public and private buildings. Design/methodology/approach – A case study of 19 public and 20 private buildings in Ibadan and Akure cities was carried out in this paper. Findings – The paper revealed that the state of FM awareness is higher in private buildings than in public buildings and that FM practices in the two types of buildings are significantly related, but the extent of usage of FM methods are significantly different in the buildings. It was also observed in the research that corrective and responsive FM practices are the order of the day in both public and private buildings. Practical implications – The paper acknowledged that the involvement of the facility manager with the integrated design team if implemented efficiently will contribute in reducing the need for major repairs and alterations in the lifespan of the facility and that the practices of preventive, planned and immediate responsive approaches would better the life of buildings. Social implications – The paper recommended that stricter action should be taken to mitigate against the poor handling and misuse of buildings by users, as it affects negatively the success story of FM in the country. Originality/value – This paper reached out to address the lack of proper FM in the country.

scholarly journals Improving Janitorial Contract Performance with Facility Management Performance Scorecards

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dhaval Gajjar ◽  
Jake Smithwick ◽  
Kenneth Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
Performance Measurement ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Facility Manager ◽  
Low Performance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
A Performance

ABSTRACT Facility Manager (FM) role requires expertise in various aspects of facility maintenance. Due to the diverse job functions as an FM, outsourcing and hiring external vendors is a common practice in the industry to gain additional expertise. Since a facility manager oversees the external vendor's contract and the performance of the external vendor directly affects the quality of a facility, the FM's performance is ultimately related to the performance of the outsourcing company. Hence, it is critical to measure performance and the quality of the services provided by the outsourcing company. One of the FM's at a corporation (XYZ Corporation) was faced with a challenge of low performance and poor quality on their outsourced janitorial contract. The literature review revealed that there has been very little research done with regard to outsourcing of the janitorial contract. In order to address the challenge of XYZ Corporation a performance measurement model was implemented using performance Scorecards at XYZ Corporation for janitorial contracts. The Scorecard was developed based on the previous experience of the FM group, the researchers and the specific areas targeted by XYZ Corporation that were part of janitorial vendors responsibility. This paper presents the impact of the performance measurement model on the quality and performance of the janitorial vendor and its expansion to other outsourcing contractors based on the lessons learned from the janitorial contracts. The study revealed that the implementation of a performance measurement model resulted in an overall improvement of the performance of janitorial vendor and the contractors.

scholarly journals Employer’s Information Requirements: A Case Study Implementation of BIM on the Example of Selected Construction Projects in Poland

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (22) ◽  
pp. 10587
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Zima ◽  
Ewelina Mitera-Kiełbasa
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Science Center ◽  
Information Requirements ◽  
Copernican Revolution ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Study Implementation ◽  
Facility Manager

Case studies available in the literature clearly point to the numerous benefits of BIM (Building Information Modeling), in addition to the barriers that participants of such projects may face. This paper is a case study of Employer’s Information Requirements (EIR) for preparing and managing BIM models in the design and construction of selected large public construction projects: the Cogiteon Lesser Poland Science Center (LPSC Cogiteon), the Krakow Music Center (KMC) and the Copernican Revolution Studio (CRS). The paper presents the main aspects included in EIRs. It discusses the technical (e.g., requirements for the Common Data Environment platform—CDE), management (including the scopes of responsibility of staff in charge of BIM) and strategic sections (primary expectations concerning Data Drops) of the EIR. Projects executed using BIM by public institutions allow for the application of insight gained as a result of their completion and the creation of a knowledge base or checklist for future projects. The projects discussed here, carried out using advanced BIM solutions, could potentially be developed further by the proposed content extension concerning levels of detail (this paper cites potential guidelines that can be applied), component elements concerning price and qualifications, so as to easily generate bills of costs, and information used in facility management which can also encourage facility manager cooperation. Examples of EIR provisions are presented based on an analysis of three completed construction projects carried out using advanced BIM solutions. BIM is still a new form of management and this paper expands the range of available EIR standards, in addition to presenting guidelines for their practical application in the construction industry.

scholarly journals An Educational Framework for Healthcare Facility Management: Preparing Future Professionals

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Call ◽  
Kenneth Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Healthcare Facility ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
Facility Manager ◽  
Perceptions And Expectations

ABSTRACT Purpose— The purpose of this research is to better understand learning outcomes essential for college students to be effective entry-level healthcare facility managers, establishing a healthcare FM education framework to further open FM academic programs as a sustainable source of new talent for the healthcare FM industry. Design/methodology/approach— A Delphi method was used for this research to draw upon the collective knowledge and experience of 13 experts over three iterative rounds of input. Phone interviews were also employed. Findings— This study shows that gaps exist in student learning outcomes for a comprehensive healthcare FM education; key technical topics specific to the healthcare industry are not being addressed by organizations accrediting construction and facility management academic programs. Many of these student learning outcomes could be readily combined into existing learning outcomes or used to develop a comprehensive healthcare FM education covering accreditation, regulatory and code compliance, infection control, systems in healthcare facilities, healthcare construction project management and methods, and clinical operations and medical equipment. Interestingly, academics in the field of FM generally disagree with industry professionals that these technical topics are important student learning outcomes. Consequently, FM academics prefer to teach students general FM principles with the expectation that specific technical knowledge will be gained in the workplace after graduation from college. Nevertheless, candidates attempting to enter healthcare FM without industry specific knowledge are disadvantaged due to industry perceptions and expectations. University-industry linkage must be improved to successfully attract students into the field of healthcare FM and open colleges and universities as a sustainable recruitment source in helping address FM attrition. Originality/value— This paper is valuable in establishing a healthcare FM education framework to elucidate college student learning outcomes upon graduation for successful employment as an entry-level healthcare facility manager. These student learning outcomes provide a framework for healthcare FM education to be used by industry and academia in preparing future professionals.

scholarly journals SMART TECHNOLOGIES IN THE FIELD OF THE FACILITY MANAGEMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (0) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Karolina Viduto
Keyword(s):  
Service Life ◽  
Real Estate ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Engineering Systems ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Smart Technologies ◽  
Real Estate Management ◽  
Management Issues

Facilities management is a set of solutions that helps to minimize the time and resources spent on real estate management issues and to extend the service life of the building and engineering systems. Smart technologies, which are discussed in the article, can be used to make facilities management more efficient. Facility managment can also be facilitated by a mobile app, the operating principles of which are described in the example in the article. During the research was interviewed by specialists of one facility management company. The analysis of the survey results allows us to conclude that facility management companies that provide their services in Vilnius use smart technologies, caste helps to perform facility managment services more efficiently.

scholarly journals Building Information Modeling BIM - Level of Digital Construction

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 39-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Glema
Keyword(s):  
Cost Savings ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Facility Management ◽  
Information Modeling ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Building Product ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Technology Introduction ◽  
The Common ◽  
Product Industry

Abstract In the paper the topic of Building Information Technology BIM is investigated. It is new in Polish circumstances technology for construction and for building product industry, which contribute to change and develop level of industrialization. Especially challenge raising from the information and introducing IT technology into daily practice is considered to provide changes in construction branch of economy. In Poland there is the hot need of start to introduce BIM as the common technology for owners of assets, facility management, construction entities, design offices, administration officers and many other players relative to construction data and processes. BIM technology introduction, basing on foreign case studies, results in cost savings, control and time reduction of investment processes and some more advantages. The perspective of digital buildings, digital infrastructure, digital roads, digital railways and digital cities is outlined at the perspective of technology challenge, but simply transfiguration of many fields of personal everyday life, where digitalization is already present and with the question when it will be common in professional activity, particularly in civil engineering.

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