Case Study: 40% Time Savings on Hospital Project

Project Overview

This case study examines how Metropolitan Healthcare Construction (MHC) achieved remarkable efficiency gains on their $450 million hospital expansion project using BimEx.

The Challenge

MHC faced several challenges on this complex healthcare project:

• 2.5 million square feet of new construction
• 15+ design disciplines involved
• Strict regulatory compliance requirements
• Aggressive 36-month schedule

Traditional BIM coordination methods were proving inadequate for the project's scale and complexity.

The Solution

MHC implemented BimEx across their entire project team, including:

• Design consultants
• Construction management
• Trade contractors
• Owner's representatives

Implementation Process

Phase 1: Setup and Training (2 weeks)

• Platform configuration
• Custom query templates
• Team training sessions

Phase 2: Pilot Testing (4 weeks)

• Limited deployment with MEP coordination
• Workflow refinement
• Performance benchmarking

Phase 3: Full Deployment (Ongoing)

• Company-wide rollout
• Integration with existing systems
• Continuous improvement

Results

The results exceeded expectations:

Metric	Before	After	Improvement
Model Analysis Time	40 hrs/week	24 hrs/week	40% reduction
Clash Resolution	14 days avg	5 days avg	64% faster
RFI Volume	180/month	95/month	47% reduction
Coordination Meetings	8 hrs/week	4 hrs/week	50% reduction

Key Takeaways

1. Early adoption pays off - Implementing BimEx early allowed the team to establish efficient workflows from the start.

2. Training is essential - Investing in comprehensive training ensured high adoption rates across all teams.

3. Customization matters - Creating project-specific query templates maximized efficiency gains.

Conclusion

MHC's experience demonstrates that the right tools, combined with proper implementation, can deliver significant improvements even on the most complex projects.