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BY CHUCK RICHMOND Building Information Modeling is an integral part of providing construction services for healthcare facilities. Whether during design, estimating or construc- tion, the process lends itself to building virtually by demonstrating its true value. Whether saving labor through improved fabrication techniques, reducing risk by engineering a hazard out of the equation or operating a building more effi ciently with a data-rich model — the use of BIM should always be where it makes the most sense. To do so requires an equal amount of commitment and coordination from clients, design teams and subcontractors. Virtual identifi cation, mitigation of issues The most common use of BIM is the virtual identifi cation and mitigation of design and construction issues prior to fi eld operations with an ultimate goal of zero fi eld RFIs. Additional goals are to identify potential pre-fabrication options, maximize installation and enhanced safety and logistics. The integrated model is formed by the collection of designs, and coordinating those designs by an established hierarchy of most signifi cant to least signifi cant and comparing the virtual installation of each design per the hierarchy. When a confl ict occurs in the virtual model, it is reviewed by the project team, and resolved at that time or at a prescribed date. When confl icts or geometry "clashes" are resolved, the model is updated and re- checked to ensure no new clashes resulted in the revised models. With the improvement of third-party model content, the trade scope areas that can be addressed by the application of these techniques are increased, particu- larly in structural designs. 5-D workfl ow comprises the use of model validation protocols to align the visual content with the extracted quantitative data, ensuring the accuracy of results when relying upon model content. These processes are being continually enhanced as model quality increases to make sure the most effi cient OPTIMIZING HEALTHCARE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATIONS WITH BIM A MODEL PERFORMANCE BUILDING OPTIMIZATION B U I L D I N G O P T I M I Z A ISSUE FOCUS 34% of recent survey respondents use BIM for facilities operations. — Health Facilities Management/ ASHE 2016 Construction Survey The greatest areas of unmet demand are for interior, building envelope and electrical trade contractors to engage in construction modeling. — SmartMarket Brief: BIM Advancements 01 34 Medical Construction & Design | J U LY/AUGUST 2016 | MCDM AG.COM