Press Release
January 30, 2025

Data Analytics Drive Smarter Decision-Making in Healthcare Construction

DPR Construction, a leader in technical building services, has highlighted the significant role of data-driven decision-making in transforming healthcare construction. With increasing pressure on healthcare systems to optimize capital planning and improve project execution, leveraging data analytics is becoming essential for enhancing cost certainty, reducing risks, and improving outcomes throughout the lifecycle of healthcare projects.

“As capital project decisions are increasingly guided by data, it not only creates transparency but also builds confidence among stakeholders,” said Laura Jones, a healthcare strategist at DPR Construction. “This approach enhances the ability to allocate resources effectively and ensures more predictable, efficient results, ultimately benefiting patients and healthcare organizations.”
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DPR Construction is committed to driving improvements in the healthcare sector by utilizing advanced data analytics in combination with cutting-edge construction technologies. Some of the key benefits and insights outlined by the company include:

Optimizing Facilities for Current and Future ROI

Data analytics are pivotal in aligning capital projects with the strategic goals of healthcare organizations. For instance, forecasting shifts in patient care, such as the movement from inpatient to outpatient services, can help guide facility design. Predictive modeling is used to establish key metrics that minimize the likelihood of costly redesigns during the planning phase, ensuring the investment delivers long-term value.

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Reducing Resource Allocation Inefficiencies and Increasing Schedule Accuracy

Through its use of smart block and stacking programs, DPR has been able to reduce procurement timelines on some projects by up to 30%. These data-driven approaches also enhance schedule accuracy, helping healthcare construction projects stay on track and on budget. Additionally, using historical data to predict and mitigate risks allows for the integration of contingencies before construction even begins, providing peace of mind for all project stakeholders.

Addressing Risks Proactively to Save Budget

DPR Construction employs real-time monitoring and predictive analytics to track construction progress, leading to significant cost savings. In one example, DPR’s team avoided over $2 million in potential change orders by using federated building information models (BIM) to identify and resolve coordination issues early in the process. This proactive approach minimizes unexpected costs and delays, ensuring smoother project delivery.

Tackling Current Market Challenges with BIM and Target Value Design

As healthcare construction faces challenges like labor shortages and supply chain disruptions, DPR’s analytics-driven approach, supported by BIM and Target Value Design (TVD), provides critical solutions. BIM helps manage complex project coordination, while TVD ensures that costs and schedules remain within defined limits. On recent projects, these tools helped achieve up to 15% improved schedule reliability and significantly reduced cost variances, even in the face of challenging market conditions.

“The ability to harness data throughout the construction process is transforming healthcare projects,” said Jones. “By combining historical trends with predictive analytics, we can empower our healthcare partners to make smarter decisions, optimize capital planning, and improve overall resource utilization. One example saw us help a major health system improve resource use by 20% across their portfolio.”

In addition to the Healthcare Insights report, DPR’s Constructing With Care podcast series further explores these topics in-depth, offering expert insights and perspectives from industry leaders on how data and analytics are reshaping the healthcare construction sector. By continuing to leverage technology and data, DPR is at the forefront of delivering smarter, more cost-effective, and sustainable healthcare infrastructure solutions.

As healthcare construction continues to evolve, DPR’s commitment to integrating data analytics and advanced construction methods is helping to shape a more efficient, reliable, and future-ready healthcare built environment.