Reduced Rework Costs
Protect your project budget by identifying and resolving conflicts before they reach the construction site.
Construction rework is one of the most significant factors affecting project profitability. Industry studies consistently show that between 4-12% of total construction costs are spent fixing preventable errors and conflicts—money that directly impacts your bottom line.
Our clash detection services dramatically reduce these unnecessary expenses by identifying and resolving conflicts before they reach the construction site, where they become exponentially more expensive to fix.
The True Cost of Rework
Rework expenses go far beyond the direct costs of fixing the problem:
- Direct Labor & Materials - The obvious costs of demolition, reconstruction, and additional materials.
- Schedule Delays - Time lost to rework cascades through the schedule, delaying subsequent tasks and potentially incurring liquidated damages.
- Administrative Overhead - Processing change orders, RFIs, and documenting issues consumes valuable project management resources.
- Material Reordering & Storage - Rush ordering, expedited shipping, and storing replacement materials add significant costs.
- Lost Opportunity Costs - Resources tied up in rework could have been deployed to other profitable activities.
- Legal & Dispute Resolution - Conflicts about responsibility for errors often lead to costly legal proceedings.
When all these factors are considered, the true cost of rework can be 2-3 times the direct construction costs.
Return on Investment
Our clash detection services deliver measurable financial returns:
Average ROI
For every euro invested in comprehensive clash detection, clients typically save 5-10 euros in avoided rework and related costs.
RFI Reduction
Projects using our clash detection services see up to 75% fewer Requests for Information related to system conflicts, dramatically reducing administrative costs.
Typical Cost Savings
Our clients report an average 22% reduction in overall change order costs through proactive conflict resolution before construction.
Key Cost Saving Areas
MEP Systems Coordination
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems account for approximately 50-60% of all construction conflicts. Our detection processes focus heavily on these high-risk areas, preventing expensive field modifications to ductwork, piping, and conduit.
Structural-System Conflicts
When structural elements clash with other building systems, the resulting modifications can be particularly costly due to structural integrity concerns. Our clash detection prevents these high-impact conflicts that often require expensive engineering solutions.
Clearance & Access Issues
We identify and resolve insufficient clearances for equipment maintenance, code compliance, and accessibility requirements that would otherwise require expensive retrofits during or after construction.
Equipment Installation Space
We ensure that mechanical and electrical equipment has adequate space for installation and future replacement, preventing costly modifications to surrounding systems during equipment installation or future maintenance.
Rework Cost Reduction in Action
Industrial Facility Case Study
For a €25 million industrial facility modernization project, our clash detection services were implemented after the design development phase but before construction document completion.
The cost impact results were substantial:
- 376 significant clashes identified that would have required field resolution
- 33 critical conflicts discovered that would have halted construction if found on-site
- €867,000 in direct cost savings from avoided rework and change orders
- 4-week reduction in overall schedule by eliminating potential work stoppages
- 92% reduction in coordination-related RFIs compared to the client's previous similar project
The client's project director calculated that the clash detection services paid for themselves more than 12 times over in direct cost savings alone.
Our Cost-Saving Approach
Risk-Based Detection
We prioritize detecting conflicts in high-cost-impact areas first, focusing resources where financial risks are greatest.
Phased Implementation
We implement clash detection workflows that align with project phases, preventing cost escalation as the design progresses.
Resolution Cost Analysis
We evaluate resolution options for identified clashes with a cost-benefit approach, recommending the most economical solutions.
Constructability Review
We incorporate constructability considerations into clash resolution to ensure that solutions are practical and cost-effective to implement.
Cost-Tracking Documentation
We provide detailed documentation of avoided conflicts and their potential cost impacts, giving you clear visibility into your ROI.
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Protect Your Project Budget
Don't let preventable conflicts drain your construction budget. Contact us to discuss how our clash detection services can deliver significant cost savings for your next project.