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The airports that adopted BIM early shared the common elements of having a strong BIM champion and a vision of how BIM could contribute to meeting strategic and operational challenges. Larger airports have been leading the way on BIM implementation, expecting that it would improve...

Preparing an organization to support a life cycle BIM approach is a complex activity that will fundamentally affect the manner in which the airport operates. A comprehensive CMM should be performed to assess the readiness of the organization to utilize BIM and to identify where...

The current standard for facility data handover after construction is a set of 2D record plans, equipment specifications, O&M manuals, and possibly commissioning reports. Many airports have experienced, or will experience, BIM during design and construction because architects, engineers, and contractors have been adopting BIM...