Sustainable Practices in the Design, Modeling, and Evaluation of Medical Centers: A Case Study of Basilia City

Yasmmen Mashtah^1,*, Alaa J. kadi² , Batoul Hasanin³

¹Building Information Modeling and Management Master Student, Syrian Virtual University, Damascus, Syria

²Lecturer, Al-Rasheed International Private University, Damascus, Syria

³BIMM Teaching Assistant at Syrian Virtual University, Damascus, Syria

Emails: yasmen1996arc@gmail.com; mailto:dr.ajkadi@ru.edu.com; archbatyhas@gmail.com

Abstract

This study concludes that integrating sustainable practices into the design and modeling of medical centers significantly contributes to enhancing resource efficiency and reducing the environmental impact of healthcare facilities. The sustainability of these facilities can be further improved using advanced technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), which simultaneously enhances the well-being of patients and staff. The study also highlights the importance of adopting globally recognized sustainability assessment systems and adapting them to suit the local context to ensure effective sustainability in future medical centers.

Keywords: Sustainable Practices; Sustainable Design; Medical Centers; Building Information Modeling (BIM); Sustainability Assessment Systems; Sustainability in Healthcare