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The Role of BIM in a Collaborative Approach for Design and Construction at the Foisie Innovation Studio
The owner, designer and construction manager involved in the development of the Foisie Innovation Studio being built on the WPI campus are conducting a well-coordinated collaborative process during the design and early parts of construction to incorporate the views and needs of different individuals and groups who are related to the many aspects of this facility. The authors attended design and construction meetings, reviewed project documentation and conducted interviews to document and analyze this collaborative approach and proposed an approach to integrate design lifecycle information using Building Information Modeling (BIM)
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Worcester Food Hub Commercial Kitchen Profitability
The project determined the profitability of the commercial kitchen at the Worcester Regional Food Hub using market and financial analyses. The market analysis was developed using the results from research, stakeholder interviews, and a public interest survey in Worcester. This analysis revealed there was a high demand for trained culinary professionals, certifications, business classes, and value-added product services in Worcester County. The financial analysis, derived from the estimated costs and revenue of the kitchen, illustrated that the profitability of a commercial kitchen depends on the number of tenants and frequency of use. Other products of this research include recommended pricing schemes, kitchen requirements, culinary programs, marketing, and expansion strategies