17INTEGRATING INFORMATION MODELLING SIMULATION FOR SMART OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT IN HOSPITALS

Yongkui Li, Yan Zhang, Xiyu Pan, and Yilong Han

DOI: 10.4324/9781003469513-20

Introduction

The time-dependent changing social environment has affected the demands and development of the construction industry and triggered more complex projects accordingly. Meanwhile, the construction industry is being disrupted and reinvented with new technologies advancing exponentially. The integration and application of technologies are considered a critical strategic choice to drive industry development.

Hospital buildings are one of the most unique and complex building types (Gregg & Ander, 2012). According to Li et al. (2021), the complexity of hospital buildings ...

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