Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora) has taken a transformative step toward unifying its healthcare facility planning and asset management by adopting dRofus as the standard data platform across all healthcare infrastructure projects.
The initiative aligns with New Zealand’s National Data Standard and its Asset Management Information System (AMIS) program, both of which emphasize quality, efficiency, and long-term value in public health infrastructure. By choosing dRofus, Health New Zealand is laying the foundation for consistent project delivery and a unified approach to design, planning, and facility management at scale .
Data as the Foundation of Future Healthcare
Every healthcare project—large or small—depends on reliable, structured data. From room requirements and medical equipment lists to BIM models and procurement workflows, fragmented data often leads to inefficiencies and misalignment. In contrast, Health New Zealand’s adoption of dRofus creates a single source of truth for all stakeholders, architects, engineers, planners, and operators, to plan, manage, and deliver projects cohesively .
This centralization is especially critical in healthcare, where design precision directly impacts clinical outcomes. With dRofus, Health New Zealand can ensure that every facility. whether a regional hospital or a specialized clinic, meets the same exacting standards, using shared data structures and consistent workflows. This not only streamlines planning but also strengthens compliance and accountability across the entire project lifecycle.
Collaboration that Scales Across Disciplines
One of the key challenges for healthcare infrastructure is managing complex, interdisciplinary collaboration. By integrating deeply with BIM workflows and other design tools, dRofus enables teams to connect design intent with real-world requirements dynamically. This ensures every stakeholder, from the architect drafting a layout to the procurement manager sourcing medical equipment, has access to the same updated data set.
This unified environment fosters better coordination and reduces costly information gaps that typically occur when teams work in isolation. For an organization like Health New Zealand, which oversees facilities from planning through operation, this shift toward connected data ecosystems means more predictable outcomes, more effective resource allocation, and a faster path from concept to completion.
From Projects to National Strategy
Initially supporting two major facilities, the implementation of dRofus is part of a broader roadmap to integrate all healthcare infrastructure projects into a unified digital planning and asset management ecosystem.
For the wider AEC community, this initiative offers a benchmark for how data-led transformation can reshape entire sectors. It underscores the role of structured data not just as a technical resource but as a strategic asset for sustainable growth and public service delivery.
Empowering Better Decisions Through Structured Data
At its core, the partnership between Health New Zealand and dRofus demonstrates the transformative potential of structured, accessible, and collaborative data in shaping the built environment. For complex projects, where multiple disciplines converge and requirements evolve over time, having robust data management capabilities ensures continuity, accuracy, and scalability.
This principle extends to every organization that designs or manages large, multi-phase projects. When data flows freely across teams and project stages, decisions become more informed, workflows more efficient, and outcomes more aligned with user needs and organizational goals. This is precisely the value dRofus brings: a platform where data is not fragmented or siloed but actively supports collaboration and continuous improvement.
Building with Confidence
Health New Zealand’s journey illustrates a broader truth about the future of the built environment: collaboration through structured data is not optional, it’s essential. As organizations across sectors look to modernize their asset management strategies, dRofus continues to empower teams with reliable, integrated data solutions that bridge the gap between design and operation.