BIM is becoming more widely accepted for use in facility management.
Starting in 2007, the U.S. General Services Administration (USGSA), under
its National 3D-4D-BIM Program, requires spatial program information from
BIMs for major projects receiving design funding. Four-dimensional (4D)
models, which combine a 3D model with time, support the understanding of
project phasing.
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is modifying its contract docu-
ments to easily allow BIM, which is considered intellectual property, to make
transfers from the architect to the facility manager, thus providing the facility
manager with better data to manage a building.
Figure 13.4 Typical building information model.
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