Framework for Automated Evaluation in the Design Process of Healthcare Buildings

The healthcare building design process involves complex decision-making, considering both normative restrictions and other essential program qualities. To address this challenge, a BIM framework is proposed, providing multi-criteria evaluations for architects at various design stages. The framework uses semantic modules to measure the BIM model and compare results with reference goals, including restrictive norms. Employing Design Science Research, existing evaluation modules were integrated. The current implementation includes normative checks, indoor environmental quality, and spatial syntax indicators analysis. The contribution lies in offering a tool that optimizes the healthcare building design process by providing visual feedback for the users, who are designers and regulatory bodies.