Western United States

Large Scale Multi Speciality Healthcare Facility

Integrated BIM-led design and equipment coordination across complex clinical departments, including ORs, Pharmacy, and Patient Rooms, enabling real-time design validation, Prefab headwall development, and MEP conflict resolution.

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The Challenge

Balancing complex clinical design requirements with equipment integration in a retrofit + new construction environment, while ensuring compliance, spatial efficiency, and seamless coordination across architecture, MEP, and medical equipment.

The Strategy

Adopted a BIM-first coordination approach with a department-wise approach, enabling parallel design development across disciplines. Established an equipment data matrix aligned to vendor submittals to track requirements, clearances, and anchorage details. Design options were modelled and reviewed iteratively with clients and Health Managers to freeze layouts before MEP coordination proceeded, reducing late-stage rework. Prioritized evidence-based healthcare design principles for critical areas. Conducted early-stage equipment planning and validation to define spatial needs and anchorage requirements. Established strong BIM coordination workflows to integrate architecture, structure, MEP, and equipment. Developed multiple design options to evaluate operational efficiency and adaptability. Medical Equipment Study and Anchorage Documentation: Conducted detailed equipment studies for essential clinical and medical equipment across new Tower departments, including Operation Theatre, Women's department, and Med-Surg, coordinating with vendors on spatial and structural requirements. Researched anchorage documentation for MEP-linked equipment, integrating seismic and structural anchorage criteria with BIM model data.

The Implementation

Created discipline-specific views per department with coordinated shared parameters for equipment ID, and vendor data. Conducted regular BIM coordination sessions for clash detection in ORs, pharmacy, and patient rooms. Equipment schedules were linked to model elements, with vendor data progressively incorporated as submittals were received. Ceiling design was resolved by integrating medical gas, lighting, and HVAC in the BIM environment ahead of documentation. Iterative design development for key departments focusing on workflow, zoning, and compliance. Balancing complex clinical design requirements with equipment integration in a retrofit + new construction environment, while ensuring compliance, spatial efficiency, and seamless coordination across architecture, MEP, and medical equipment.

The Outcome

Achieved coordinated construction documentation for Tower. Equipment anchorage documentation enabled the clients for better judgement of essential equipment. The BIM-led process improved design quality across OR suites and clinical departments, with ceiling and MEPT coordination completed prior to CD issue. Optimized clinical spaces with improved functionality and patient/staff workflow. Accurate and coordinated equipment integration. Enhanced project efficiency with minimized coordination gaps across disciplines.

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