Speed up construction projects using clash detection and BIM coordination

Clash detection and BIM coordination is a process of identifying collisions or clashes and interferences of multi discipline objects. Clash coordination is the process of resolving those clashes and interferences to ensure maximum feasibility and proper functionality of those objects. We perform these processes in Revit and Navisworks. Both the software helps us in identifying clashes in 3D environment and with our technical experience of multi disciplines, we resolve those clashes ensuring technical design integrity and functionality.

By performing clash detection, engineers and contractors can identify design clashes and validate designs without affecting the compliance. In case the clash coordination causes any change in design, BIM coordination meetings are held with designers and consultants to ensure that all parties find a common ground to approve the changes and clashes are resolved without any conflicts.

3D BIM Revit models are used as an excellent option to validate designs through clash detection as it is capable of generating clash schedules and filter clashes based on location, discipline, etc. Revit has useful interference check feature which allows to prematurely detect clashes and highlights the areas and objects, however, due to ease most companies prefer Navisworks for performing clash detection and generating clash reports. Navisworks is more preferred option by construction companies and MEP contractors.

Reduce redundancy while construction

Clash detection and clash coordination process if followed properly in virtual environment saves a lot of time during construction. 3d BIM models are superimposed onto each other to perform clash detection and generate clash reports. These clashes are then reviewed by experienced team members between OneClick BIM and clients through coordination meetings. Suggested changes are then incorporated earlier before actual construction happens thereby saving time of sub-contractors and design consultants.

Reduces construction costs

Before the introduction of BIM, managing cost of construction was full of unforeseen issues. Scenarios such as on-site clashes between disciplines were halting the construction for some time till the issues were resolved. To accommodate owner requests, design changes are usually made over time and organising all stakeholders for meeting is a daunting task.

Extension of construction time due to these types of issues were noticed regularly. This causes underutilization of construction labours which incurs losses to builders and contractors.

Coordinating clashes earlier before construction or during construction in advance helps in reducing construction costs and enhances construction administration.

Validating designs

Clash detection and clash coordination complements design validation by ensuring that designs are matched and coordinated with other disciplines. In other words, greater sync between discipline designs are achieved.

We at OneClick BIM has helped dozens of companies since in validating designs by detecting and resolving clashes either in design stages or in construction stages of a project. If you are looking for having support to validate your designs or speed up your construction projects by eliminating clashes, we will listen to your needs and provide you with end to end BIM Solutions. We are there for you to support in your BIM journey.