In 2018 NATO moved into its New Headquarters, the political and administrative centre of the Alliance. With more than 250,000 m² of floor area, the building accommodates 5000 people and hosts the Delegations of 30 Allied Nations. At the start of the construction in 2010, the General Contractor opted for BIM to support the construction process, as traditional systems were not suited to the project due to its size and complexity. In the later stages of construction, NATO decided to adopt BIM and integrate the existing data sets to support Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the facility. This session will provide an overview of the transition of the BIM models from Construction to Operation, with a focus on the effort required to tailor the information to O&M needs and to integrate data from (and to) different sources, such as Facility Management Information Systems. Second, the impact that BIM and digital technologies can have on the operational phase of a facility will be explored, going through a number of use cases and outlining the communicational strategies adopted to promote a cultural shift. To conclude, the session will highlight insights on the potential of BIM for Facility Management, why it is an enabler and how it can contribute to a more sustainable built environment.
Speaker: Carlo Cosoleto, BIM Manager, NATO
