Wanigarathna, Nadeeshani and Jones, Keith and Bell, Adrian and Kapogiannis, Georgios (2019) Building information modelling to support maintenance management of healthcare built assets. Facilities, 37 (7/8). pp. 415-434. ISSN 0263-2772
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Abstract
Purpose: This research investigated how digital capabilities associated with Building Information Modelling can integrate a wide range of information to improve built asset management decision making during the in-use phase of hospital buildings. Research methodology: A comprehensive document analysis and a participatory case study was undertaken with a regional NHS hospital to: review the type of information that can be used to better inform BAM decision making; to develop a conceptual framework to improve information use during the healthcare built asset management process; to test how the conceptual framework can be applied within a BAM division of a healthcare organisation; and to develop a cloud-based BIM application. Findings: BIM has the potential to facilitate better informed built asset management decision making by integrating: a wide range of information related to the physical condition of built assets; resources available for built asset management; and the built asset’s contribution to healthcare provision within an organisation. However, interdepartmental information sharing requires: a significant level of time and cost investment; and changes to information gathering and storing practices within the whole organisation. Originality/value: This research demonstrated that the implementation of BIM during the in-use phase of hospital buildings is different to that in the design and construction phases. At the in-use phase BIM needs to integrate and communicate information within and between the estates, facilities division and other departments of the organisation. This poses a significant change management task for the organisation’s information management systems. Thus, a strategically driven top-down organisational approach is needed to implement BIM for the in-use phase of hospital buildings.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Keywords: | Building Information Modelling, Healthcare, Built Asset Management, Information Integration, Organisational Performance, Built Asset Maintenance |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Science & Engineering |
| Depositing User: | Nadeeshani Wanigarathna |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Sep 2018 12:54 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2021 18:55 |
| URI: | https://arro.anglia.ac.uk/id/eprint/703600 |
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