Tag: Whole Building Design Guide

5 Benefits of Using Building Information Modeling in Facility Construction

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Mar 14, 2024 Building Controls

Updated: Mar 14, 2024

Building information modeling (BIM), a digital representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a facility, creates a shared knowledge resource for information, making it easier for facilities managers to make decisions, according to the Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG). The WBDG notes that while some might think of BIM as just 3D modeling and […]

Back to Basics: Using Bollards for Security and Safety

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Feb 21, 2024 Back to Basics

Updated: Feb 21, 2024

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important, but possibly overlooked, information facilities management professionals should know. Bollards are short, mounted vertical posts that create a barrier to prevent vehicles from entering facilities, utilities, pedestrian areas, and sensitive components inside facilities. Facilities professionals should install bollards on their properties for asset protection and […]