Measurement of Areas and Spaces with a Digital Information Model of the Building and 2D Documentation

Abstract

While accurate area measurements are essential to facility management practices, the importance of a unified approach to measuring areas is underestimated. This unified approach includes both a standardized framework and methods of measurement. This study examines the application of ČSN EN 15221-6 Facility Management methods through a digital model of a building, alongside the implementation of the standard on 2D documents of the same building. The purpose of this study is to assess the alignment of BIM models and technology with facility management regulations, the same as its compatibility in area measurement practices. Providing evidence from the results, this study demonstrates the obstacles and limitations of each method. In addition, the benefits and drawbacks of utilizing a digital model of the building for area and space measurement purposes are reviewed and elaborated on in a SWOT analysis.