Enhancing a Building Information Model for an Existing Building with Data from a Sustainable Facility Management Database

This study investigates the feasibility and benefits of transferring data between Autodesk Revit (used for building information modeling (BIM)) BUILDER SMS sustainable facility management (SFM)). Two transfer methods were evaluated using a case study; one involved entirely manual transfer, other combination automatic. Of evaluated, manual/automated hybrid was determined to be best option, especially when regular updates are envisioned. The produced an enhanced BIM model that can used support management, called here SFM-enhanced model. An integration workflow is proposed efficiently creating future models. A focus group facilities professionals most interested in visualization capabilities—e.g., filtered views condition assessments—and ability view on tablet/mobile device during on-site operation maintenance activities.