Module Details

Module Code: INTR9022
Title: BIM for Facilities Management
Long Title: BIM for Facilities Management
NFQ Level: Expert
Valid From: Semester 2 - 2020/21 ( January 2021 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 10
Field of Study: 5213 - Interdisciplinary Engineering
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: This module introduces the fundamentals of Facilities Management. The module proceeds to address the leveraging of BIM methodologies to inform and to optimise the impact of design decisions on the sustainable operation and management of buildings and supply systems.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Consider and evaluate the impact of design decisions on the operation of built artifacts leveraging Building Information Modelling methodology.
LO2 Analyse data and BIM models and apply other techniques to provide decision support for the renovation, maintenance and retrofit of built artifacts.
LO3 Design and manage computer-aided facility management systems utilising leveraging BIM methodologies.
LO4 Categorize, define and specify operational and management processes (e.g. facility and energy management activities).
LO5 Apply BIM based knowledge and methodologies to provide support for FM activites during operation and maintenance stage of facilities lifecycle.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Fundamentals of Data Analysis
Overview of data analytics including example applications in different areas (ie. energy consumption). Introduction to exploratory data analysis, including data summarization, exploratory statistics and visualizations.
Fundamentals of CAFM
Introduction to commercial, infrastructural and technical FM activities including: planning and controlling budgets, space calculations, document management, contracts, space management, cleaning, services, security, technical object management, operation, energy management, supply systems, transport.
Sustainable Technologies for Operation
Renewable energy & photo-voltaic and impact on operational energy. Focus on policies and programmes - national/EU/international; measurement principles and indicators.
Smart Buildings Operation and FM
Introduction to planning, design for operability (new or refurbished); performance management; environmental management; sustainability; maintenance management; information management and building information modelling (BIM).
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 1,3,4
Assessment Description
Technical presentation including critique of industry based case studies where BIM was used to leverage FM processes.
Assessment Type Open-book Examination % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 9 Learning Outcomes 1,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Open book, in class assessment.
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Technical report addressing impacts of design decisions on whole lifecycle of a facility. Discuss aspects of CAFM and how BIM methodology can be applicable to achieving higher performance. Develop, test and evaluate framework for use of BIM methodologies and models for operation and maintenance processes.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Delivery of module content Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Computer Laboratory Every Second Week 1.00 2
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Collaborative group activites Every Second Week 1.00 2
Independent Learning Non Contact Revision of lecture material; Self directed learning; Completion of assignments. Every Week 10.00 10
Total Hours 16.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 14.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Delivery of module content. Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Computer Laboratory Every Second Week 1.00 2
Independent Learning Non Contact Revision of lecture material; Self directed learning; Completion of assignments. Every Week 10.00 10
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Collaborative group activites Every Second Week 1.00 2
Total Hours 16.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 14.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Prof. Panayiotis Nicos Kaloyerou. (2018), Basic Concepts of Data and Error Analysis: With Introductions to Probability and Statistics and to Computer Methods, Springer, [ISBN: 3319958755].
  • Dejan Mumovic, Mat Santamouris. (2018), A Handbook of Sustainable Building Design and Engineering, 2nd. Taylor & Francis, [ISBN: 1138215473].
  • Miles Keeping, David Shiers. (2017), Sustainable Building Design: Principles and Practice, 1st. Wiley-Blackwell, [ISBN: 978047067235].
  • Eric Teicholz. (2013), Technology for Facility Managers: The Impact of Cutting-Edge Technology on Facility Management, IMFA, [ISBN: 1118382838].
  • Brian Atkin, Adrian Brooks. (2015), Total Facility Management, 4th. Wiley-Blackwell, [ISBN: 1118655389].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • International Organization for Standardization. (2018), Organization and digitization of information about buildings and civil engineering works, including building information modelling (BIM) — Information management using building information modelling — Part 1,2,3,5.
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CBIMD_9 Master of Science in Building Information Modelling and Digital AEC 2 Elective
CR_CABIM_9 Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Applied Building Information Modelling and Digital AEC 2 Elective