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requires software training for building engineers
and maintenance managers. More than likely,
these needs will continue to evolve in the future as
building owners gain more familiarity with the
technology.
Implementing BIM in facility management
involves some of the same types of technological
challenges faced by design fi rms. For example,
making the transition from traditional facility
management processes to a BIM-based system
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Figure 12-20. This building model is designed with solar panels to provide a renewable energy source, helping
to save on energy costs.
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