Coordination practice, not theory
Articles on federated model management, clash matrix workflows, LOD standards, RFI prevention, and the practical side of AI-assisted AEC coordination — written for BIM managers and project architects who run the meetings.
AI Clash Detection in Revit and Navisworks: A Practical Comparison
How AI-assisted clash detection compares to native Navisworks rule-sets — and where the gap matters for architecture firms.
LOD 350 Coordination: What Changes at Construction Documents
The shift from LOD 300 to LOD 350 is when coordination clashes become hard constraints. Here's what that means for your process.
The True Cost of a Construction RFI — and What Clash Detection Saves
Industry estimates put average RFI resolution at $10K–$20K. Here's what drives that cost and how catching clashes earlier changes the math.
Federated BIM Model Coordination: A Step-by-Step Workflow
How to collect, federate, and coordinate models from multiple subconsultants without losing version control or clash context.
IFC and Open BIM in 2025: What Architecture Firms Actually Need to Know
IFC 4 adoption is accelerating. Here's what changed, which tools support it well, and where schema inconsistencies still cause coordination headaches.
5 Ways to Make Your Clash Matrix Actually Useful
Most clash matrices are too long to act on. These five structural changes make the difference between a report and an action list.
MEP vs. Structural: Why Architecture Firms Are in the Middle
Architecture firms are accountable for coordinating disciplines they don't directly control. Here's how that tension plays out and how to manage it.
How to Run Coordination Meetings That Actually End on Time
The key change: stop using coordination meetings to find clashes. Use them to resolve clashes you already know about. Here's how to make that shift.
AI Model Review vs. Manual Coordination: When Each Makes Sense
AI-assisted review isn't a replacement for BIM management expertise. It's a different layer in the coordination stack. Understanding where each fits prevents both over-reliance and under-use.
Preventing Construction RFIs with AI BIM Review
30% of construction RFIs trace back to coordination failures that were visible in the BIM model before construction started. Here's the case for catching them earlier.
Coordination Handoff to GC: What Documentation You Need
What the general contractor actually wants to see in the coordination handoff package — and how to structure your clash resolution log for maximum credibility.
Product Update: May 2025 — Discipline Filtering and Model Diff
Two features shipped this month: discipline-scoped filtering in the clash matrix and model version diff to track what changed between analysis runs.