BIM-MEPAUS enabling best practice technical FM
White Paper
Warwick Stannus, Group Engineering Manager BEng(Hons), MBA, RBP, GSP, M. AIRAH, M.CIBSE
July, 2011
Following overseas trends, the Australian Construction Industry is seeking to use Building Information Modelling, (BIM) as the platform to deliver project design and construction services more effectively as well as providing property owners with the asset database they need to manage buildings in the 21st century. Realizing in practice the potential that BIM offers involves overcoming some significant challenges though. Investments in new technology, industry standards and training will be required as well as the rethinking of many traditional roles and responsibilities for those involved at each phase of a building’s life cycle.BIM-MEPAUS is an industry lead initiative by the AMCA that addresses many of the current industry challenges in realizing this potential and will provide long term significant benefits to property owners and facility managers.
About the Author
Warwick Stannus, Group Engineering Manager BEng(Hons), MBA, RBP, GSP, M. AIRAH, M.CIBSE Warwick is the A.G. Coombs Group of Companies’ Group Engineering Manager and has had a career focus on central plant upgrades, data centres and commercial refurbishment projects. In recent years, he has been involved in the delivery of Independent Commissioning Agent services for a number of Australia’s leading Green Star projects. In 2010, he joined the AMCA’s BIM-MEPAUS Initiative Steering Committee and is now involved in leading a number of supply chain engagement work groups.