Date of Award
3-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Engineering Management
Department
Department of Systems Engineering and Management
First Advisor
Daniel J. Weeks, PhD
Abstract
The development of Building Information Modeling (BIM) has strongly influenced the architecture, engineering, and construction communities as a path towards effective and efficient asset management. Although BIM is a standard practice in the private sector, the United States Air Force (USAF) does not mirror its civilian counterparts when it comes to BIM use. USAF BIM is limited in its use and does not extend beyond the design and construction phases of the construction life cycle. This research used a detailed querying process to analyze foundational policy documents and determine specific USAF building information requirements. After categorizing the list of requirements to determine areas for potential BIM demand and further implementation, a gap analysis was completed to assess the presence of requirements in existing sources. After identifying 51 building information requirements, the research concluded that the Operations & Maintenance phase, specifically regarding services, is an area of high demand for information management. Of the 51 requirements captured by the querying process, 23 requirements were not captured by existing USAF BIM requirement documents. This research contributes to the existing body of knowledge by providing a list of information to be recorded and maintained on USAF buildings and ensuring policy directive implementation. Furthering USAF BIM implementation can improve asset management in support of current mission readiness and future development opportunities.
AFIT Designator
AFIT-ENV-MS-24-M-175
Recommended Citation
Ward, Evan J., "An Analysis of USAF Policy Implementation for Building Information Modeling" (2024). Theses and Dissertations. 7778.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/7778
Comments
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