Enabling Technologies and Recent Advancements of Smart Facility Management

Olimat, Hosam; Liu, Hexu; Abudayyeh, Osama

doi:10.3390/buildings13061488

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“…The effectiveness of the DT-based FSM framework towards smart FM, such as BIM, the IoT, AI, and AR, is explored based on existing studies [92][93][94]. These technologies are recognized for their potential to enhance FSM systems and improve decision making [95,96]. From the insights of the review, a DTbased FSM framework for smart FM is proposed.…”

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Digital-Twin-Based Fire Safety Management Framework for Smart Buildings

Almatared,

Liu,

Abudayyeh

et al. 2023

Buildings

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In recent years, the implementation of digital twin (DT) technology has gained significant attention in various industries. However, the fire safety management (FSM) sector has been relatively slow in adopting this technology compared to other major industries. Therefore, this study aims to explore the limitations, opportunities, and challenges associated with adopting DT technology in the FSM sector and further develop a DT-based FSM framework towards smart facility management (FM). To achieve this objective, this research started by reviewing several promising DTs for FSM, including building information modeling (BIM), the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and augmented reality (AR). On this basis, a conceptual framework was synthesized in consideration of the benefits of each technology. A questionnaire was conducted for FM professionals to evaluate the proposed framework and identify the challenges of adopting DT in the FSM sector. The survey results reveal that the proposed framework can assist decision makers in obtaining comprehensive information about facilities’ communication among stakeholders. The survey results validate the potential of the adoption of DTs toward smart FM practices in FSM. The survey results provide insights into the perception of DT technology among FM practitioners and identify the current state of DT technology in the FSM sector, its expected benefits, and its potential challenges. The main barriers to adopting DTs in FSM are a lack of knowledge about DTs, their initial costs, user acceptance, difficulties in systems integration, education training costs, a lack of competence, development complexity, difficulties in data management, and a lack of trust in data security.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

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Digital-Twin-Based Fire Safety Management Framework for Smart Buildings

Almatared,

Liu,

Abudayyeh

et al. 2023

Buildings

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“…Several tools, procedures, and techniques have been developed to improve productivity and position the construction industry towards leading value indicators of construction excellence. Notably, the construction industry has benefited from the standalone implementation of LC methods [4,5] using BIM tools [6,7] and implementing advanced FM [8,9]. The published literature is endowed with benefits associated with such standalone implementation, for example, implementation of LC [10,11], extensive use of BIM tools [12,13], and applications of advanced FM [14,15].…”

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“…The published literature is endowed with benefits associated with such standalone implementation, for example, implementation of LC [10,11], extensive use of BIM tools [12,13], and applications of advanced FM [14,15]. Albeit FM models have been regarded as models that can scale the heights of the construction industry when integrated with (i) LC and/or BIM, and (ii) when integrated with new and emerging techniques such as the Internet of Things (IoTs) and Cloud Computing within the framework of Industry 4.0 and beyond [8,9,16,17].…”

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Optimized Integration of Lean Construction, Building Information Modeling, and Facilities Management in Developing Countries: A Case of Qatar

Musharavati

2023

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Over the past decades, the construction industry has benefited from implementing Lean Construction (LC) principles, extensive usage of Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools, and application of advanced Facilities Management (FM) theories as standalone packages. Recently, integrated applications of LC, BIM, and FM have attracted a lot of attention. While progress has been made, few researchers have attempted to develop a method for optimizing integrated applications of LC, BIM, and FM in developing countries. In addition, relatively little is known about the hindrances and challenges in integrating LC, BIM, and FM at various levels of inquiry. The current study contributes to these gaps by examining the challenges that hinder developing countries from adopting integrated applications of LC, BIM, and FM. Qatar, a rapidly developing economy, was used as a case illustration. In the present study, drivers for enabling optimized integration of LC, BIM, and FM were identified. A closed-ended survey was conducted to investigate and understand contextual and organizational factors that hinder the integration of LC, BIM, and FM at three levels of inquiry. Findings displayed that lack of communication skills, language barriers, and inappropriate training provided to low-level skilled workers were the most prominent hindrances. To this end, an integrated communication and collaborative environment for bridging the communication gap was outlined. Furthermore, the wide disparity in the levels of awareness, readiness, and implementation of LC, BIM, and FM across construction companies was identified as a major challenge in deploying and disseminating succinct knowledge on how to optimize the integration of LC, BIM, and FM. To resolve challenges, an integrated collaborative platform for disseminating differentiated knowledge and information on how to seamlessly integrate LC, BIM, and FM was developed. This integrated collaborative platform can be used by authorities to monitor progress and productivity in the construction industry. The significance of this study lies in providing a basis for organizations that intend to implement LC, BIM, and FM in an integrated manner.

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