Improved Coordination
Enhance cross-discipline collaboration and streamline project delivery with intelligent BIM coordination.
BIM enables seamless coordination between architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines. Our improved coordination workflows ensure that all project stakeholders work from a unified model, reducing errors and optimizing collaboration.
Information-rich BIM models serve as the foundation for effective project coordination. By embedding critical data and relationships into the model from the outset, we create a platform for meaningful collaboration that transcends traditional siloed workflows.
Our Coordination Approach
- Model Federation - We use model federation techniques to bring together all design disciplines into a coordinated environment, creating a single source of truth for project information.
- Clash Detection - We implement systematic clash detection routines to identify and eliminate design conflicts early in the process, preventing costly issues during construction.
- Coordination Workflows - We manage regular coordination meetings and implement effective issue resolution workflows with all stakeholders to ensure alignment and clear communication.
- Standards & Protocols - We standardize naming conventions, versioning protocols, and documentation practices to maintain model integrity and ensure traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
Levels of Coordination Excellence
Our BIM coordination approach encompasses multiple levels to ensure comprehensive project integration:
Spatial Coordination
Ensuring that building systems and elements are properly positioned in 3D space to avoid physical conflicts and optimize spatial efficiency.
- 3D clash detection
- Space usage optimization
- Clearance verification
- System routing coordination
System Coordination
Aligning interconnected building systems to ensure they work together effectively, with proper connections, capacities, and performance characteristics.
- System integration verification
- Performance compatibility
- Connection validation
- Capacity synchronization
Temporal Coordination
Coordinating the sequence and timing of design activities, procurement, fabrication, and installation to optimize the project schedule.
- 4D scheduling integration
- Design phase alignment
- Procurement synchronization
- Construction sequencing
Team Coordination
Facilitating effective collaboration between all project stakeholders to ensure alignment of goals, clear communication, and efficient workflows.
- Responsibility matrix
- Communication protocols
- Decision documentation
- Stakeholder alignment
Coordination Platforms We Utilize
Autodesk BIM 360
Cloud-based platform for model hosting, version control, and issue tracking that enables real-time collaboration between all stakeholders.
- Centralized model management
- Version comparison
- Issue tracking
- Mobile accessibility
Navisworks Manage
Powerful coordination tool for model aggregation, clash detection, and issue management with advanced analysis capabilities.
- Comprehensive clash detection
- Model federation
- 4D scheduling
- Issue tracking
Revizto
Issue tracking and visualization platform that creates an immersive environment for identifying and resolving coordination issues.
- Interactive 3D environment
- Cross-platform issue tracking
- VR capabilities
- Real-time collaboration
Our Coordination Process
Requirements & Standards Setup
We establish project coordination requirements, BIM standards, and protocols to ensure consistent model development across all disciplines.
Model Development & Integration
We develop discipline-specific models with coordination in mind, ensuring proper reference coordination and information exchange.
Model Federation & Conflict Detection
We combine discipline models into a federated environment and perform systematic clash detection to identify coordination issues.
Coordination Meetings & Issue Resolution
We facilitate regular coordination meetings to review issues, assign responsibilities, and track resolution progress.
Model Updates & Verification
We implement model updates based on coordination outcomes and verify that issues are properly resolved before proceeding.
Documentation & Deliverables
We document the coordination process and prepare coordinated model deliverables for use in construction and project management.
Why It Matters
Fewer On-Site Issues
Our improved coordination process dramatically reduces the number of on-site issues caused by misalignment or overlapping systems, preventing costly rework during construction.
Faster Issue Resolution
Real-time collaboration and model-based issue tracking enable faster problem identification and resolution, keeping your project on schedule and within budget.
Smoother Integration
Our coordination approach ensures seamless integration between design, engineering, and construction teams, creating a more collaborative project environment with better outcomes.
Better Performance
Improved coordination leads to better overall project performance across schedule, budget, and quality benchmarks, resulting in higher client satisfaction and project success.
Coordination Success Story
A complex healthcare facility project with multiple stakeholders and tight spaces required extensive coordination of MEP systems. Our improved coordination approach delivered:
Before construction documents were issued
Compared to similar projects without BIM coordination
Through optimized construction sequencing
"MAW's approach to BIM coordination transformed our healthcare project from a potential logistical nightmare into a smoothly executed success. The ability to identify and resolve conflicts between complex MEP systems before construction began saved us countless hours of on-site rework and significantly reduced our RFIs. The coordination process created a truly collaborative environment where all disciplines worked together seamlessly, resulting in a higher quality facility delivered ahead of schedule."
Coordination Impact by the Numbers
Average decrease in construction conflicts due to BIM coordination
Resulting in more predictable project costs
Through optimized construction sequencing and fewer delays
Between disciplines with model-based coordination
Average return on investment for BIM coordination efforts
With projects that implement comprehensive BIM coordination
* Statistics based on industry research and MAW project data
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