Building Maintenance Information System Using 4D Bim Technology for Campus Facilities at Uniciti Alam, Universiti Malaysia Perlis

Building maintenance encompasses the activities aimed at preserving and restoring a building's and facility's functionality, representing a globally demanding process. Effective maintenance management is crucial for the prolonged use of buildings, ensuring their preservation and promoting health and safety. Traditionally, the paper-based method of managing maintenance, which assigns priorities to each defect, including building amenities, has been associated with various issues such as inadequate maintenance, limited funding, poor services and maintenance backlogs. This study focuses on Block A3 of the Uniciti Alam Campus, University Malaysia Perlis, as a case study to explore best practices in maintenance management. The goal is to propose a new building maintenance information system utilizing Revit and Naviswork Manage software, aiming to enhance the existing maintenance management system. The study also aims to identify and compare issues related to maintenance management between the traditional paper-based method and Building Information Modelling (BIM). The proposed system improvement is intended for implementation in UniMAP's maintenance management system. Research methods employed include literature review and semi-structure interviews to gather relevant data, while Revit and Naviswork Manage software are utilized for research purposes. The anticipated outcome of this research is the improved efficiency of the maintenance management system through the implementation of the BIM method. It is expected to be a beneficial technology aiding staff and owners in addressing maintenance issues, particularly at the Uniciti Alam campus of UniMAP.

Building Information Modelling; Building Maintenance; Facility Maintenance; 4D BIM Technology.

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