Digital Trio: Integration of BIM–EIR–IoT for Facilities Management of Mega Construction Projects

Ahmed Mohammed Abdelalim (), Ahmed Essawy, Aljawharah A. Alnaser, Amna Shibeika and Alaa Sherif
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Ahmed Mohammed Abdelalim: Project Management and Sustainable Construction Program, PMSC Founder, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at Mataria, Helwan University, Cairo 11718, Egypt
Ahmed Essawy: Faculty of Engineering at Mataria, Helwan University, Cairo 11718, Egypt
Aljawharah A. Alnaser: Department of Architecture and Building Science, College of Architecture and Planning, King Saud University, Riyadh 145111, Saudi Arabia
Amna Shibeika: School of the Built Environment, University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus, Reading RG6 6DF, UK
Alaa Sherif: Faculty of Engineering at Mataria, Helwan University, Cairo 11718, Egypt

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 15, 1-29

Abstract: Facility Management (FM) has increasingly focused on integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) with the Internet of Things (IoT), known as digital twins, in large-scale development projects. Effective BIM integration in FM requires improved cooperation among participants across various project stages. This digital revolution aims to enhance planning, construction, and asset management efficiency, benefiting all parties. However, BIM utilization in FM is limited by incomplete owner understanding, insufficient data accessibility, and stakeholders’ unfamiliarity with BIM procedures and standards. Despite recognizing BIM’s significance, the FM industry faces significant implementation challenges. Facility managers often lack a comprehensive understanding of BIM’s benefits in streamlining operations and enhancing cost efficiency, as well as the necessary skills for its use. Addressing these barriers requires developing an Employer’s Information Requirements (EIR) document at a project’s outset, providing a strategic plan and vision for all involved parties. BIM and IoT are pivotal technologies for transitioning to efficient building operations and crucial for reducing time, costs, and operational challenges throughout any project. This research aims to establish a digital trio workflow, integrating BIM, EIR, and IoT to maximize stakeholder benefits. It explores how preparing the EIR through stakeholder communication can improve design processes, sustainability, efficiency, cost, and time, especially for megaprojects.

Keywords: facility management (FM); building information modeling (BIM); Internet of Things (IoT); digital twin (DT); digital trio; employer’s information requirements (EIR) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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