Error Reduction
Identify and eliminate errors before they impact your project's timeline, budget, and quality.
Reducing errors in design and construction is a primary advantage of working in a coordinated BIM environment. Our approach ensures that inconsistencies and risks are identified early, reducing costly mistakes downstream.
When transforming point cloud data into BIM models, precision and accuracy are paramount. Our rigorous quality control processes ensure that the resulting models faithfully represent real-world conditions while eliminating potential errors and conflicts before they impact construction.
How We Do It
- Clash Detection & Model Validation - We conduct comprehensive clash detection and model validation at key project stages to identify spatial conflicts and inconsistencies.
- Standardized Protocols - We enforce standardized modeling protocols to eliminate ambiguity and ensure consistency across all project elements.
- QA/QC Workflows - We apply rigorous quality assurance and quality control workflows using specialized tools like Navisworks and Solibri to identify and resolve issues.
- Data Consistency - We maintain data consistency across models to support clear documentation and asset tracking throughout the project lifecycle.
Our Quality Assurance Process
Point Cloud Validation
Before modeling begins, we validate point cloud data for completeness and accuracy, ensuring it provides a solid foundation for the BIM model.
Modeling Quality Control
During the modeling process, we apply strict quality control measures to ensure accuracy in geometric representation and element classification.
Interference Checking
We perform systematic clash detection to identify and resolve geometric conflicts between different building systems and components.
Documentation Validation
We validate all documentation generated from the BIM model to ensure it accurately reflects the modeled information and meets project requirements.
Error Prevention Timeline
Our comprehensive approach identifies and resolves errors at every stage of the project:
Planning & Setup
Potential Errors
- Incomplete scan coverage
- Poor scan registration
- Inconsistent modeling standards
Our Prevention
- Comprehensive scanning plans
- Registration accuracy validation
- Clear BIM execution plans
Modeling Process
Potential Errors
- Geometric inaccuracies
- Element misclassification
- Missing components
Our Prevention
- Regular deviation checks against point cloud
- Automated element classification validation
- Comprehensive QA checklists
Coordination Phase
Potential Errors
- System clashes and interferences
- Access and clearance issues
- Discipline coordination gaps
Our Prevention
- Systematic clash detection protocols
- Clearance and accessibility verification
- Interdisciplinary coordination reviews
Documentation & Delivery
Potential Errors
- Documentation inconsistencies
- Data loss during export
- Non-compliant deliverables
Our Prevention
- Systematic documentation review
- Export validation procedures
- Compliance verification against standards
Why It Matters
Fewer RFIs and Change Orders
By identifying and resolving issues before construction, we drastically reduce the number of requests for information and costly change orders during the building phase.
Greater Design Integrity
Our error reduction processes ensure greater design integrity and compliance with all applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.
Better Coordination
Proactive error identification enables better coordination between project partners, creating a more collaborative and efficient project environment.
Predictable Outcomes
Comprehensive error reduction leads to more predictable project timelines and budgets, allowing for better planning and resource allocation.
Error Reduction in Action: Hospital Retrofit Project
A complex hospital retrofit project required precise capture of existing conditions and careful coordination of new MEP systems. Our error reduction approach delivered significant results:
Compared to previous similar projects
Before construction documentation
From early error identification
"The quality control processes MAW implemented on our hospital retrofit were exceptional. By identifying and resolving potential issues before construction began, we avoided countless headaches and change orders that typically plague complex renovation projects. The accuracy of the point cloud to BIM conversion gave us complete confidence in our design decisions."
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Ready to reduce errors and minimize risk in your next project? Contact us today to discuss how our error reduction approaches can help ensure your project runs smoothly from design through construction.