An Introduction to FM and where BIM fits in

thinkBIM continues the Summer Series focusing on an Introduction to FM and where BIM fits into construction business processes.

We will hear from Mark Whittaker,Business Development Manager, Integral UK Limited & Deputy Chair, BIFM North Region.

Mark will provide an introduction/overview of the various strands of FM.

What the FM industry actually does and so what data it needs
The different types of FM – PPM, Hard FM, Soft FM and Total FM solutions – and what this all means
Why having access to the right data helps with performance based contracts

We will also hear from Martin Ward, Portfolio Services Director at Styles & Wood Group. Martin will talk about:

How the FM industry uses data and where they currently get it from
What data is important to the FM industry
How does the FM industry want to receive data – Excel, COBie, some other format?

A wish list of what design and construction teams really ought to give you rather than what you currently receive!