thinkBIM continues the Summer Series focusing on an Introduction to FM and where BIM fits into construction business processes.

We will hear from Mark Whittaker,Business Development Manager, Integral UK Limited & Deputy Chair, BIFM North Region.  

Mark will provide an introduction/overview of the various strands of FM.

• What the FM industry actually does and so what data it needs
• The different types of FM - PPM, Hard FM, Soft FM and Total FM solutions - and what this all means
• Why having access to the right data helps with performance based contracts 

We will also hear from Martin Ward, Portfolio Services Director at Styles & Wood Group.  Martin will talk about: 

• How the FM industry uses data and where they currently get it from
• What data is important to the FM industry
• How does the FM industry want to receive data - Excel, COBie, some other format?

A wish list of what design and construction teams really ought to give you rather than what you currently receive!