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AbulHassan, H S (2001) A framework for applying concurrent engineering principles to the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Chen, C (2005) Entry strategies for international construction markets, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Corbett, D I (1997) Quantifying quality in industrial construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Dubler, C R (2011) Evaluating waste associated with building information exchange using lean theory, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Enache-Pommer, E (2010) A synergistic approach to green building delivery, lean principles and building information modeling in the design of healthcare facilities, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: continuous improvement; decision support; healthcare; hospital; building information modeling; collaboration; communication; green building; integrated project delivery; workflow; case study; simulation; best practice; delivery method; investment
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/1460753782
- Abstract:
Healthcare facilities are among the most challenging types of buildings to plan, design, construct, and operate. Tools and techniques that enable information flow, such as Building Information Modeling and decision support systems, are needed to help project teams in the early phases of healthcare projects. To be effective, these tools and techniques must enable critical functions of design teams and also be aligned with the best practices in green healthcare facility delivery. These practices include the use of integrated project delivery methods, the active engagement of numerous stakeholders on healthcare projects through integration functions, the application of lean principles and considerations for the life-cycle use of the facilities. A synergistic approach for the integration of these tools provides a multiplier in terms of their benefits, and has the potential to provide more than the sum of the individual parts. This research examines the synergistic approaches present in healthcare building delivery in terms of greening attributes, lean principles and BIM (GLB) during the programming and design stages of projects to improve the overall understanding of the connections and overlaps. This goal is pursued through observations on multiple LEED certified hospital case study projects which led to the development of detailed descriptions, properties, concepts and categories associated with occurrences of the synergistic approaches. Another goal of this research study has been to assess how GLB synergies influence critical value streams that have life-cycle, operational and clinical outcome implications in healthcare facilities. This approach helps to support and underscore the need to make planning and analysis investments in such synergies that will result in an improved ability of project teams to maximize their impact. The findings provide detailed descriptions and analysis of twenty-one synergistic approaches, along with the emergent categories and connections. A conceptual model has been developed to assess the existence of the synergies, and show interactions that affect sustainable outcomes. Conceptual themes have been identified through content and pattern-matching analysis between green attributes, BIM and lean, and these include: (a) seek continuous improvement by sharing of information and knowledge; (b) eliminate waste; (c) create designs of longterm life-cycle value; (d) recognize interdependence; (e) respect social interactions and trust relationships in designs and within projects; (f) design product, processes and information together; (g) create an environment for communication, collaboration and transparency; (h) focus on end-users and specify what creates value from the end-user perspective; (i) evaluate performance metrics. The combination of developing descriptive synergistic approaches to healthcare building delivery in terms of GBL principles, categories of similar properties pertinent to how healthcare projects structure their work, such as (1) design analysis, simulation and selection (product specific); (2) process and information workflow (process specific); (3) team characteristics and organizational management (people specific), and the conceptual model that identifies relationships makes this research critical to furthering our industry's understanding of the mechanisms behind green attributes, lean principles and Building Information Modeling, and how project teams can make better use of them to improve project and clinical outcomes.
Gabrielli, M F (2009) Structural analysis of auction models, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Gannon, E J (1998) A life-cycle cost model for use in the optimization of concrete bridge deck repair and rehabilitation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Gultekin, P (2015) An integrated process model and decision support system for energy efficient retrofits, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
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Lather, J I (2019) A hybrid modeling approach using discrete event simulation and layout optimization for healthcare layout planning problems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Magent, C S (2005) A process and competency-based approach to high performance building design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
McIntyre, C (1996) A decision support system for the residential land development site selection process, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Mohammadpour, A (2014) Retrofitting healthcare facilities to enhance patient safety and energy efficiency, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Nguyen, T-H (1999) Automated deduction of topological information in a computer-based building design system, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.
Sprau Coulter, T L (2014) Improving energy audit process and report outcomes through planning initiatives, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , The Pennsylvania State University.