To coordinate the myriad components of Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, a facility with 477 beds, 16 operating room suites and an expanded neonatal intensive-care unit, project team members made extensive use of building information modeling, lean construction principals and integrated project delivery throughout all phases of design and construction.

Among other benefits, IPD promoted early participation of mechanical, plumbing, drywall, electrical and life-safety trades, all tied to a guaranteed maximum price contract and functioning as design-assist contractors.

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