Electrical design management in health care facilities: case study
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.11606/gtp.v10i2.102048Keywords:
Design managemen, , Electrical facilities, Hospital projectsAbstract
This study aimed to present an exploratory study on the design process
management of complex electrical installations in health care facilities. The research was
carried out using two case studies. Evidence sources involved the design documentation,
minutes of meetings, procedures, coordination meetings assistance, interviews and followup
work routines. Thus, it was possible to map the design process, identifying problems,
difficulties and challenges. This exploratory study, based in a conceptual framework, highlights
design management issues, points out an extensive framework of the difficulties found in the
conception of electrical installations designs in health care projects, its causes and enables
actions to minimize the risks inherent in projects that, due to its nature, offers high level
complexities and requires full interaction between stakeholders. The lack of a proper briefing,
the use of outdated management techniques and the technical unfamiliarity about the
exposed specialties at hospital facilities cause strained relations between the stakeholders, and
therefore delays, cost overruns, in addition to gaps in conforming to expectations of investors,
contractors and users. Finally, this study highlights the application of two procedures in an
effort to minimize the outlined risks: the briefing for the conception of electrical installations
designs in hospital projects, in addition to an electrical design sequence based on design
management techniques.
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