Part IVManagement Stage

Introduction

Bruno Daniotti, Marco Gianinetto

The fourth section is aimed to present the most relevant research results about the digital transformation about the management of existing buildings, in general and for historical heritage.

The Facility Management (FM) sector is undergoing a profound transformation of practices, processes, tools and references due to the adoption of novel ICT (Information and Communication Technology) solutions which nowadays promise to improve the traditionally-conceived FM streamlining processes, making new knowledge bases available to support data-driven decision-making processes and embracing a network approach to stakeholder management.

A specific focus is at first dedicated to researches about Built Heritage Information Modelling/Management. The topic has a strategic value, as the relevant new tools enable the kind of Knowledge Management required by the Planned Conservation vision. The key point is the step from implementing BIM authoring software to build a single parametric model, to the definition of several domain-specific parametric models fit for each of the many activities involved in built heritage conservation process.

Then a set of research activities is reported about digital asset management to improve facility and property management.Some studies are dedicated to analyse the impact of digital transformation, IoT and Big Data in the Facility Management sector.

Digital Asset Management is presented as a methodological framework for asset management business processes reengineering. Through the application of the proposed set methods and procedures, it is possible to leverage innovative Information and Communication technologies (ICTs) for the development of improved information manage-ment practices in digital built environment management. The case studies developed demonstrated the possibility to effectively implement innovative Digital Asset Management processes and address different core areas of the discipline.

An information management framework for the use phase of assets has been developed in a perspective ofwith the aim to streamlined real estate management processes. The framework allows users to access and update at any time technical, administrative and maintenance data both at the building and at the district level. This allows for the integrated management of physical assets and enhances the risk prevention strategy.

Other research activities are focused on real time sensing and digital 3D control: It’s possible to enhance building responsive operation by gathering granular data on passive systems’ operation and space occupation by setting a building component, that houses a sensor network.

Specific attention is then dedicated to integrating BIM for the asset and facility management and BIM digital platform to support emergency interventions: This text illustrates the development of a horizontal organizational model for the intelligent smart and dynamic control of complex buildings through the creation of an innovative digital Web Based platform capable of integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology with a “Facility Management platform”.