Unlocking Operational BIM Benefits

In this video discussion, Andrew Knight engages in a conversation with Ádám Korbuly from Orthograph, focusing on the impact of technology and data in the built and natural environment, particularly within the context of Building Information Modelling (BIM) for operational purposes. They discuss various technological aspects related to BIM and its significance in different industries. In this video the following topics are covered:

• Origin and Evolution of BIM: Adam, with an electrical engineering background, shares his journey from developing the first BIM-based facility management application in 1999, highlighting the concept of a digital twin for buildings, even back in the late 1990s.
• Challenges in BIM: Adam emphasizes the challenges of capturing and maintaining data in BIM, both of which require significant effort. The discussion underscores the need for accessible and maintainable BIM data.
• Benefits of Operational BIM: The conversation shifts to the value of BIM in the operational phase of buildings, where the focus is on rental contracts, taxes, energy optimization, and sustainability (ESG). Adam explains that operational BIM can lead to 10 to 20 percent cost savings.
• Diverse Use Cases: The discussion explores the diverse use cases of BIM beyond traditional office spaces, including hospitals, factories, shopping malls, and logistics, where operational BIM can offer significant advantages.
• Hospital Case Study: Adam provides insights into how BIM can benefit hospitals by reducing renovation downtime, aiding in patient care through RFID tracking of assets, optimizing energy consumption through lighting inventory, and ensuring cleaning quality with RFID tracking of cleaning activities.
• Industrial Operations: The conversation touches upon the challenges faced by industrial operations and how BIM can help mitigate downtime costs, which can be comparable to annual facility management budgets.

More information regarding the Tech Partner Programme and our partner OrthoGraph can be found at www.rics.org/techpartner