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Fallstudie av fastighetsförvaltningens digitalisering och användande av byggnadsmodeller

Johansson, Billy LU and Wiklander, David LU (2020) VMTL01 20201
Division of Building Services
Division of Building Physics
Department of Building and Environmental Technology
Department of Construction Sciences
Abstract
Since the end of the 20th century, society has gradually moved towards an
information society where the use of the internet and the management of
information has grown to become more important. While discussing digitization
in the construction industry, BIM is oftentimes mentioned. Simply put, BIM is a
3d-model comprised of unique objects containing different types of information.
Recent surveys indicate a lack of maturity pertaining to the digitization of the
construction industry, compared to other industries in Sweden.
This thesis has been summarized in four question formulations, which are
answered by a literature study and a case study. The literature study aims to
build a theoretical foundation by defining BIM and... (More)
Since the end of the 20th century, society has gradually moved towards an
information society where the use of the internet and the management of
information has grown to become more important. While discussing digitization
in the construction industry, BIM is oftentimes mentioned. Simply put, BIM is a
3d-model comprised of unique objects containing different types of information.
Recent surveys indicate a lack of maturity pertaining to the digitization of the
construction industry, compared to other industries in Sweden.
This thesis has been summarized in four question formulations, which are
answered by a literature study and a case study. The literature study aims to
build a theoretical foundation by defining BIM and digitization in the
construction industry, it then continues to examine the eventual benefits this
process entails and the obstacles it faces. Furthermore, previous theses are
reviewed. The case study explores four construction projects, of which three are
completed while one is currently under construction. The case study is
composed of two parts: a minor document study and an interview study. The
interview study focuses on three occupational groups: planners from the
contractor, facility managers from the client and facility caretakers, for each of
the buildings.
The results of the study indicate that there are no current demands for using
building models in facility management of apartment houses, however there is a
larger interest when discussing commercial facilities. The answers concerning
wanted level of detail in future models are varied. Furthermore most facility
managers and developers express an interest in building models, especially
regarding rationalizing the operation and maintenance of buildings. However
most developers convey a lack of experience with this method of work and most
interviewed facility caretakers are sceptical of using 3d-models. Nonetheless, all
of the interviewed facility managers use different facility management programs
in their operation and maintenance, which suggests that more developers are
interested in digitizing their operation and maintenance.
Most of the respondents from the contractor speculate that much of the model is
ready for the developer to use, requiring only small adjustments if a greater
request is formulated by the facility management. Lastly, the two largest
identified hindrances to a larger use of BIM in facility management are: the lack
of know-how in using BIM and what it entails, by clients, as well as an absence
of pilot projects which are needed to indicate profitability and benefit by using
BIM in operation and maintenance. (Less)
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author
Johansson, Billy LU and Wiklander, David LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
Case stude of the digitalization and use of buiding models in property management
course
VMTL01 20201
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
BIM fastighetsförvaltning, Digitalisering byggbranschen, BIM nytta, Digitalisering fastighetsförvaltning, Fastighetsförvaltning effektivisering
report number
20/5611
other publication id
LUTVDG/TVBP-20/5611-SE
language
Swedish
additional info
Handledare: Stefan Olander
Examinator: Urban Persson
id
9015200
date added to LUP
2020-06-09 16:09:09
date last changed
2020-06-09 16:09:09
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  abstract     = {{Since the end of the 20th century, society has gradually moved towards an
information society where the use of the internet and the management of
information has grown to become more important. While discussing digitization
in the construction industry, BIM is oftentimes mentioned. Simply put, BIM is a
3d-model comprised of unique objects containing different types of information.
Recent surveys indicate a lack of maturity pertaining to the digitization of the
construction industry, compared to other industries in Sweden.
This thesis has been summarized in four question formulations, which are
answered by a literature study and a case study. The literature study aims to
build a theoretical foundation by defining BIM and digitization in the
construction industry, it then continues to examine the eventual benefits this
process entails and the obstacles it faces. Furthermore, previous theses are
reviewed. The case study explores four construction projects, of which three are
completed while one is currently under construction. The case study is
composed of two parts: a minor document study and an interview study. The
interview study focuses on three occupational groups: planners from the
contractor, facility managers from the client and facility caretakers, for each of
the buildings.
The results of the study indicate that there are no current demands for using
building models in facility management of apartment houses, however there is a
larger interest when discussing commercial facilities. The answers concerning
wanted level of detail in future models are varied. Furthermore most facility
managers and developers express an interest in building models, especially
regarding rationalizing the operation and maintenance of buildings. However
most developers convey a lack of experience with this method of work and most
interviewed facility caretakers are sceptical of using 3d-models. Nonetheless, all
of the interviewed facility managers use different facility management programs
in their operation and maintenance, which suggests that more developers are
interested in digitizing their operation and maintenance.
Most of the respondents from the contractor speculate that much of the model is
ready for the developer to use, requiring only small adjustments if a greater
request is formulated by the facility management. Lastly, the two largest 
identified hindrances to a larger use of BIM in facility management are: the lack
of know-how in using BIM and what it entails, by clients, as well as an absence
of pilot projects which are needed to indicate profitability and benefit by using
BIM in operation and maintenance.}},
  author       = {{Johansson, Billy and Wiklander, David}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Fallstudie av fastighetsförvaltningens digitalisering och användande av byggnadsmodeller}},
  year         = {{2020}},
}