Story Time - Teaching Hospital

Once upon a time, there was a new teaching hospital being constructed at Anchorage, Alaska. During the programming phase, the main idea is to utilize virtual reality, networks, and BIM to give Brian, an established member of the hospital board, a good idea on what they are investing in. This was also used to inform Ina, a highly respected community member representative, what to expect and keep them up to date on their neighborhood. Steve, the architect and engineer, started designing the new and innovative teaching hospital. He was using BIM software to model the building's architecture and internal systems. These systems included smart sensors, artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced building system controls. Throughout the design phase, Steve consulted with Izzy, the structural engineer, to ensure the integrity of the building and where to locate his heavy equipment. He also spoke with Brian and Ina to provide weekly updates on the design of the building. After the design phase passed, the building went into bidding and approval. Steven represented the contractors and construction workers for Buildermon, the company chosen for this project. During the construction phase, many RFIs were sent to the engineers due to difficulty accessing the BIM software. This interoperability issue cause a 6-month delay in construction. Integrated networks were used to upkeep the building and sensors were implemented as well. Controls, databases, sensors, and networks are used during move-in and commissioning to compare to the intended design and insure functionality of the system. Because this is a teaching hospital, the doctors, employees, and patients were consulted for the designers to understand their needs. Stephen, the code official marked the building to be good and the teaching hospital started being used. About 5 years down the line, renovations were done to increase the occupancy capacity. Employees, patients, and the hospital board were all a part of the design of the building since their inputs were heavily considered. 10 years later, it was demolished to become green space.