Smart buildings gap analysis 

We review your current approach to BIM, information management and digital delivery and turn that into a clear picture of strengths, weaknesses, risks and priorities.
 

Who this is for

Smart buildings are often treated as a technology conversation. They should start as an estate, operations and information conversation.

Before a trust writes BIM requirements, asks for digital deliverables or procures systems, it needs to understand three things clearly. Where it is now. Where it needs to get to. What needs to change to close that gap.

That is the purpose of a smart buildings gap analysis.

On New Hospital Programme projects, this is not just a useful exercise. It is a required step in the process. More widely, it is good practice for any NHS trust planning a new build, major redevelopment or wider digital estate improvement. NHP material describes the gap analysis as the step used to examine a trust’s aspirations and priorities before investing in digital systems, and NHP-linked roles describe smart buildings work as being delivered against NHP standards and guidance

New Hospitals Programme and Hospitals 2.0

For New Hospital Programme projects, smart building thinking needs to start early because digital systems, data and operational performance are part of how the next generation of hospitals will function. The smart buildings gap analysis is what gives that thinking structure. It should come first, before the digital strategy, BIM requirements and information management documents, so the trust’s real operational needs shape the brief from the start. That creates a much stronger link between early planning, project delivery and the information needed to manage the estate properly once the hospital is in use.

• It makes sure digital thinking starts early, not after key decisions have already been made
• It gives the trust a clear baseline of its current capability, systems and priorities
• It helps define what the future hospital needs to support in operation
• It should shape the digital strategy before BIM and information requirements are developed
• It reduces the risk of vague, generic or supplier-led requirements
• It helps make sure project information turns into useful operational information
• It supports better handover, better system integration and better long-term estate management

Who this is for ?

This service is for organisations and NHS trusts that are:

• Planning a New Hospital Programme scheme
• Preparing for a major redevelopment or new build project
• Trying to define better BIM and digital requirements
• Looking to align smart building ambition with operational need
• Trying to avoid poor handover, disconnected systems and wasted digital spend

Why Lynefield ?

Clients are still underrepresented in BIM and digital construction. Trusts are often expected to define complex digital and information requirements without the time, internal resource or specialist support to do it properly.

Lynefield helps close that gap.

We help trusts understand their starting point, define what good looks like for their estate and set a clearer direction before requirements go out to the market.