Overview
EN ISO 19650-3:2020 is a European and International Standard developed by CEN and ISO, specifying requirements for the management and organization of asset information during the operational phase of buildings and civil engineering works, using Building Information Modelling (BIM). This standard focuses on establishing a structured and collaborative information management process that improves the efficient production, use, and exchange of data throughout the operational lifecycle of any built asset. These requirements are applicable across a wide variety of assets and by organizations of any size involved in the operational phase, ensuring continuous quality information flow and supporting asset management, maintenance, and performance optimization.
Key Topics
- Information Management Process: Establishes a comprehensive, step-by-step process for information management throughout the operational stage, from defining organizational needs to continual data aggregation.
- Collaboration in BIM Environment: Stresses the importance of collaboration between parties, including owners, operators, and third-party managers. The process fosters data consistency, clarity of roles, and efficient information exchange.
- Trigger Events: Recognizes both scheduled (e.g., planned maintenance) and unscheduled (e.g., unexpected breakdowns) events that necessitate new or updated information, ensuring preparedness for various operational scenarios.
- Scalability and Flexibility: Designed to be adaptable for assets of different scale and complexity-ranging from infrastructure networks and campuses to individual buildings and specific equipment.
- Interoperability with Enterprise Systems: Encourages linking asset information models (AIM) to broader organizational systems to optimize asset management and operational decision-making.
- Proportional Implementation: Emphasizes applying requirements in a manner suitable to organizational and asset needs, promoting practical adoption regardless of asset size or complexity.
Applications
EN ISO 19650-3:2020 has broad, practical value across the construction and asset management sectors:
- Asset Owners & Operators: Provides a consistent framework for managing and exploiting asset-related information during operation, enabling informed decision-making, cost reduction, and risk management.
- Facility Management: Supports the integration of facility management practices with BIM, enhancing the quality of data exchanged and the efficiency of maintenance and lifecycle activities.
- Outsourced Service Providers: Offers a standardized approach for third-party asset managers, ensuring obligations and data requirements are clear and align with asset owner objectives.
- Portfolio Managers: Applicable to portfolios of diverse assets, allowing coordinated information management across buildings, infrastructure, and geographical regions.
- Lifecycle Continuity: Facilitates smooth information transfer when assets change hands or transition between operational and delivery phases, supporting interoperability and business continuity.
- Sustainability and Performance: By ensuring robust and accurate information during operation, the standard aids in optimizing asset performance, enabling energy efficiency, and supporting sustainability goals.
Related Standards
Implementing EN ISO 19650-3:2020 effectively involves awareness of related standards that provide a broader framework for information and asset management:
- ISO 19650-1: Concepts and principles underpinning information management across the entire asset lifecycle.
- ISO 19650-2: Requirements for information management during the delivery (design and construction) phase of assets.
- ISO 19650-5: Security-minded approach to information management using BIM.
- ISO 55000 series: Asset management systems, including terminology and principles.
- ISO 41001 & ISO 41011: Management of facility services and facilities management terminology.
- ISO 12006-2: Framework for classification of construction information.
By following EN ISO 19650-3:2020, organizations can ensure a high standard of digital information management in the operational phase of buildings and infrastructure, leading to better-maintained, more sustainable, and higher-performing assets throughout their service life.