The Challenge
When managing large Real Estate portfolios, eFM faced a recurring bottleneck: inconsistent BIM data from various external architecture firms. Before these models could be used for Facility Management in Archibus, they required manual auditing to ensure all parameters, naming conventions, and spatial data met strict organizational standards. This manual process was error-prone, time-consuming, and delayed the digital twin hand-over.
Our Solution
We developed a dedicated Revit Plugin that acts as a gatekeeper for BIM quality. Instead of manual checks, the plugin automates the pre-validation and standardization of Revit files directly within the designer's environment.
Automated Data Validation
- Parameter Compliance: Checks if all mandatory FM parameters are present and correctly filled.
- Naming Conventions: Automatically validates family and type names against the eFM global standard.
- Spatial Integrity: Verifies room and area boundaries to ensure accurate square footage for leasing and maintenance.
Standardization Engine
- One-Click Mapping: Maps custom project parameters to standardized eFM data fields.
- Package Preparation: Generates optimized data packages specifically formatted for the Archibus Connection integration.
- Error Reporting: Provides designers with real-time feedback on what needs to be fixed before the model can be accepted.
Technical Implementation
Revit-to-FM Pipeline
The plugin was built using our core synchronization logic, ensuring that the transition from a design-heavy Revit file to a data-heavy FM database is lossless and structured.
- Integrated UI: A native Revit panel that guides the user through the validation steps.
- Batch Processing: Ability to validate multiple parameters across complex linked models.
- Archibus-Ready Export: Direct export of JSON/XML schemas ready for consumption by eFM's middleware.
Results & Impact
- 100% Data Consistency: Every model entering the eFM ecosystem now adheres to the same digital DNA.
- Reduced Audit Time: Validation that previously took days is now completed in seconds via the plugin.
- Seamless Integration: Eliminated the "data cleaning" phase between design handover and facility management activation.
The eFM MySpot plugin transforms BIM models from static digital drawings into dynamic, validated assets ready for the entire building lifecycle.