Connection of IT Systems Under Level One

Abstract

Finding a system that was both flexible and adaptable to the existing Information Technology (IT) systems was key in the decision to implement Building Information Modeling (BIM) at National Bank of Hungary (MNB). It is based on ArchiCAD and sFM and the two programs are perceived as one coherent system. Using ArchiFM all building-related information for MNB's two buildings - graphic visualizations, 3D models, as-built documentation - is accessible in an integrated database via the company's Intranet. BIM is a highly complex system based on its BIM concept to manage MNB's facilities with remote access via the Intranet with bi-directional information flow. MNB also required a solution that could be integrated with the existing SAP accounting systems for real estate and cost control and significantly raise the efficiency of facility maintenance. The MNB operating system is unique in many ways. First and foremost, because they exploit an incredible number of the functionalities in ArchiFM, but also because the system will work under the extreme IT security requirements in a large bank.