With BIM being a new topic in the world of construction, many software developers have begun creating their own facility management programs. All of these programs serve the same purpose; creating a more efficient construction process with a greater insight into the project’s planning, design, and management. Here are a few of the programs readily available on the market today:
ProCore
Procore is a construction management software designed to manage your project from start to finish. The goal of Procore is to beat the budget and finish the project ahead of schedule.
Over 1.6 million users in 125 countries
More than 1 million projects have been completed with Procore
Offers a specialized prequalification and bidding system for owners and contractors
Quality and safety features
Protects from litigation
Vectorworks
This software is very advanced in terms of facility management. Vectorworks is compatible with other software, including Revit and AutoCAD. Vectorworks is known for being user-friendly while highly sophisticated in terms of 3D modeling.
Easily combine architectural, site, MEP, and structural models
Exports to many other programs, including Bluebeam Revu
Run what-if scenarios
Automate schedules
Automate schedules, calculate costs and increase energy efficiency.
Trimble Connect
Facility management is taken to a new level Trimble Connect. This platform is a cloud-based data environment (CDE) that ensures everyone on site can easily stay connected.
Specializes in augmented reality applications on the job site
One of the first developers to implement AR into construction
Allows the users to see a digital model of site plans displayed in the real world
Clash detection on site
20 million users in 185 countries