Knowledge graph of building information modelling (BIM) for facilities management (FM)

Building Information Modelling (BIM) has emerged as a transformative technology in the field of Facilities Management (FM), which has in turn transformed methodologies and procedures. Therefore, a necessary task is to examine the present condition of the scholarly undertakings in this area and its imminent innovation prospects. The paper pioneers the development a BIM knowledge graph for FM by establishing a visual map of the interrelated themes for better understanding. Along with the use of VOS viewer and R-Bibliometrix software, this paper performed a comprehensive bibliometric analysis on 291 BIM-FM-related documents from the Web of Science (WOS) database for the periods from 2003 to 2023. Findings show the BIM-FM body of knowledge: technological integration and innovation, implementation and adoption strategies, sustainability and energy efficiency, education and professional development, and data management and analysis. This paper substantially contributes to an increasing dynamic discipline and presents future research path for its advancement.