Building Information Modeling is the latest software technology being introduced throughout the AEC profession. A complete 3D digital representation of a building system or subsystems. This sophisticated technology is both a visually accurate model of a building and a database for recording the breadth of information developed and associated with building components. Beyond being a drawing and documentation tool. BIM offers a platform for enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration, the capability to manage change, and the ability to extend information support throughout the building lifecycle. Therefore the aim of this article is to highlight the advantages and possibilities of using BIM technology throughout the whole life cycle of buildings, and also to the possibility of adapting BIM technology in the field of facility management.
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