Innovation in Building

Advanced technology aids in the delivery of high-quality buildings not only in terms of aesthetics but also in areas of performance, including safety, energy savings, reduction of CO2 emissions, and compliance with regulations/accreditations. Today’s building techniques also must demonstrate a clear return on investment. The projects in this category demonstrate excellence in planning, designing, building, modeling, analyzing, operating, and maintaining one or more buildings.

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Winner

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Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton, Ohio, United States

The work at Miami Valley Hospital seeks to redefine the hospital’s identity within the region by transforming the way the campus is experienced by patients, staff, and the Dayton, Ohio, community. The $135 million campus renewal includes the new Heart Tower, a 12-story 440,000-square-foot facility that combines an integrated heart center with seven floors of acuity adaptable patient rooms.

Bentley Architecture provided a building information modeling (BIM) platform for collaboration among disciplines, which generated construction documents, presentation imagery, rapid prototypes, environmental studies, and design studies. The landscape design, exterior envelope, interior architecture, furniture, fixtures, and medical equipment all were developed within the same environment. BIM was also used to develop a standard inpatient room design and develop a prefabrication approach to the modular units.

Finalist	BDP Teddington School London, United Kingdom The £34 million Teddington School in London, United Kingdom, fuses modern inspirational educational building design with innovative educational planning, organization, and teaching. It will replace the existing school, at which one of two hockey pitches was used for the new building site. As a result, the design strategy was to fit a sports hall, assembly areas, two teaching wings, an arts block, and a science block within the constraints of the existing hockey pitch. Structural Modeler (formerly Bentley Structural), Bentley Architecture, and STAAD.Pro brought significant project benefits. The 3D visualization formed the basis of communications with the client. The combination of 3D visualization and building information modeling allowed the design team to verify the structural solution. Combined with traditional MicroStation 2D drawings, these tools helped inspire the client and illustrate the building form. Watch the Be Inspired best practice presentation

Finalist	Flad Architects Biotechnology Company–Fill/Finish Facility United States Seismic risk prompted this biotechnology company to relocate production to northwestern United States. Design, construction, and turnover of the new 300,000-square-foot, five-building facility was accomplished in 24 months. The aggressive schedule required a design team of more than 250 professionals worldwide. Through broadcast web meetings and conference calls, the team members coordinated design using building information modeling (BIM). The $400 million facility required an analysis tool that included seismic provisions, foundation design, connection design, and the ability to export into BIM software. RAM Structural System and RAM Connection enabled the engineering team to move with unprecedented speed and accuracy to stay ahead of the steel fabrication and construction schedule, meet the owner’s aggressive schedule, and complete the project on time. Watch the Be Inspired best practice presentation