It is expected that BIM information optimization will streamline the construction estimating and planning processes on this project. It is believed that this analysis will expose new opportunities for model information usage for the structural system of the New Regional Medical Center. The goal of this analysis is to reduce time needed for estimating and site logistics planning, in addition to leveraging BIM with readily available model information.

An effective schedule analysis and architectural redesign of the atrium curtain wall will provide a strong comparison of the benefits in early designer and builder communication. With extensive research into the conditions that lead to the missed milestone date, this analysis will help develop a procedure in order to recognize potential schedule concerns on future projects with a similar glazing enclosure system. These preventative planning measures will assist in revising activity sequencing and resource loading. With the additional investigation through an Architectural Breadth, as detailed in Appendix A, this analysis will also demonstrate the benefits of modularization.

This analysis will develop a feasible schedule acceleration scenario in order to recover from existing construction delays regarding the structural pour stops for the New Regional Medical Center. With the additional investigation through a Structural Breadth, as detailed in Appendix A, this analysis will also demonstrate the influences of the design decision for the pour stop over a typical building expansion joint. This analysis will identify the importance of design alternative discussions between the designer and builders through schedule and cost comparisons.

Incorporation into a working virtual mockup is an innovative solution to provide substantial benefits of project development based on designer - builder - user collaboration. In this analysis, an operating room will be modeled, as designed by the construction documents. This investigation will also develop workflow processes to produce usable models during the construction and operation lifecycle of the hospital. As a package, this visual can be turned over as a focused BIM model, ensuring proper construction logistics, as-built information, user information, and performance standards of the space. The goal of this analysis is to efficiently produce BIM models for facility management for the owner, user group, and facility management staff.