\u2018Operational Readiness Guide: A guide to ensuring long term effectiveness in the design and construction process\u2019<\/span><\/a>, will deliver more efficient value to end user organisations. It covers compliance, people, processes, procurement, and technical elements of the FM industry.<\/p>\nThe guide was developed by BIFM\u2019s Operational Readiness steering group, which includes a number of practitioners in the facilities management industry. They were assisted by BIFM and academics.<\/p>\n
The release of the document coincided with the deadline for organisations wishing to undertake public sector projects to become BIM Level 2 compliant.<\/p>\n
Authors of the guidance stated that facilities management professionals need \u201cto be engaged from the start, and learnings and insights from operators applied to close the gap between building design and performance\u201d if they are \u201cto deliver long term effectiveness and relevance for the end user\u201d.<\/p>\n
FMs have a significant role to play as a representative of the end user of a building. As such, they need to have a substantial understanding of the key requirements of the user to deliver high performance buildings. BIFM said the process maximises the productivity of buildings through sustainable and energy efficient measures.<\/p>\n
The guide builds upon the foundations laid in 2013 through the RIBA Plan of Work, which has been aligned to the new BIM process model.<\/p>\n
Peter Brogan, research and information manager at BIFM said: \u201cThe Government Construction Strategy set out the aims for the public estate to embrace BIM as part of a process of continual improvement and better development of its assets.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has long been recognised by FM professionals that for our profession the soft landings processes are the way of FM to deliver this mandate, and that different professions from across the built environment have different roles to play.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, in real terms, much of the advice and discussions were theoretical, and translating this into new ways of working and processes has demanded new ways of thinking and innovation.<\/p>\n
\u201cTherefore this guide has been created to determine in practical terms what happens at each stage of the construction process and the specific role that FM, as part of the project board, has to play.\u201d<\/p>\n
Webinars will be held relating to the guidance, enabling authors to talk through it with FM professionals. They will be held on the following dates:<\/p>\n