(12/9/2024)
The pre-construction phase of a new healthcare facility project is an opportune time for facility managers to make strategic decisions that will save time and money while setting up the organization for long-term success.
Todd Paider, National Director of Construction Programs, give valuable insights in the article below for Healthcare Facilities Today.
Early partnering with a healthcare-focused integrated facilities management provider enables value-engineering decisions—standardized room templates, right-sizing of mechanical spaces, prefabricated MEP racks—that compress schedules and cut change-orders by up to 25 percent. Medxcel leverages Building Information Modeling (BIM) and virtual design construction to run clash detections, simulate patient-flow bottlenecks, and optimize energy loads before breaking ground. Detailed constructability reviews, infection-control risk assessments, and phased-shutdown plans safeguard compliance and uninterrupted care throughout the build, while post-turnover commissioning data allows for seamless handoff and decades of optimized operations.