Building Information Modeling for Facilities Management

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Building Information Modeling for Facilities Management (FMT313)

Applications Open: 01 October 2024

Applications Close: 15 November 2024

Next Available Intake: January 2025

Course Types: Modular Undergraduate Course

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: $1529 View More Details on Fees

Area of Interest: Management, Built Environment

Schemes: Alumni Continuing Education (ACE)

Funding: SkillsFuture

School/Department: School of Science and Technology

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Synopsis

FMT313 Building Information Modeling for Facilities Management provides an overview of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and how it can be applied to facilities management. The objective of the course is to enable the undergraduates to read and navigate the BIM software, and to impart knowledge of best building information modeling practices and techniques to improve facilities management practices such as venue and space management.

Level: 3
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JAN

Topics

Construction IT, Update on BIM journey in Singapore
Virtual design and construction
IT in facilities management such as FCC and BAS
Basics in BIM
Benefits of BIM, Maintainable Design Appraisal System (MiDAS), Smart FM - IoT integration, New Features of FMS: new model engine for digital twin, Autodesk Forge, and a mobile app to facilitate the BIM-FM process
Reading and navigation
Rendering and modelling
Integration and 4D BIM
Regulatory submission procedures
BIM for the facilities manager
Best practices
The future of BIM

Learning Outcome

Discuss the uses of construction IT and BIM in facilities management
Appraise the practices of BIM
Assess the value of BIM
Examine building information using BIM
Recommend BIM techniques in facilities management
Improve facilities management practices by using BIM