Proposal for a hierarchical requirements model to support BIM-based maintenance management in federal higher education institutions

Proposição de um modelo hierarquizado de requisitos para apoiar a gestão da manutenção baseada em BIM em instituições federais de ensino superior

Abstract

The efficient management of public buildings is of utmost relevance to society, as the resources allocated for their operation and maintenance originate from taxpayers. A promising approach is the integration of Maintenance Management (MM) with Building Information Modeling (BIM), which, when applied throughout the building life cycle, can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of activities, contributing to the preservation of the built environment. This study proposes a process model for implementing BIM in the MM of public buildings. Following the Design Science Research methodological approach, this research study was divided into four phases: (a) a literature review; (b) an exploratory phase, during which attributes related to MM with BIM application were identified and organized; (c) a development phase, where the groupings were validated, prioritized, and connected to the phases of the building life cycle; and (d) a proposition phase, in which a Process Model for Information Requirements Management for Maintenance of Federal Higher Education Institutions was devised. The identification and formalization of the required information for MM can contribute to improving facilities management.

Keywords
Building Information Modeling (BIM); Operation and Maintenance (O&M); Facilities Management (FM); Maintenance management; Higher Education Institution