Ignacy Lozinski

BIM
Coordination
in a nutshell

SPOILER ALERT:
If you think it's just 3D clash coordination,
think again.
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Many AEC professionals associate BIM

Coordination with detecting clashes
between models.

Clash Detection

However, it is only a
part of the whole
process.
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When implementing BIM into a project

it’s vital to initially define the goals that
our client or company aims to achieve.

Define the goals Create a plan to

that our client implement BIM
wants to achieve to achieve these
using BIM goals

When we have these goals, we create a

plan for how various BIM uses will be
implemented.

Such a plan is usually called the BIM

execution plan.
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BIM Coordination
is a process of coordinating tasks related to
the proper implementation of the BIM
execution plan in a project
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It can be divided into 3 parts

Model Data
Coordination Coordination

Process
Coordination
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Model
Coordination

The coordination of 3D
models is the most obvious
part of BIM Coordination

Here we use coordination software to

combine different trade models created
for the project into a federated model.

Trade models Federated model

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Model We perform
Coordination automated 3D model
check between trades
to identify potential
coordination issues

Then we create reports and send them

to everyone involved in the process

It also involves managing issues, either

through BCF file format or issue servers.

Issue
Model Check Issue Reports
Management

BCF
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Data
Coordination

There are different sets of information

requirements for each phase of the
project.

We perform a model information

integrity review for verifying that
models include the correct data for
downstream use
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Data
Coordination

Such data coordination can be

performed in tools like Solibri Office.

Track and coordinate data requirements

specified in contract documents

We can check if models contain the

right information for each delivery.
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Process
Coordination

because without good processes

your work will be difficult to
manage

This group includes tasks related to

process management and planning
activities of the previous two
coordinations: model and data.
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Process
Coordination

Such process planning is often carried

out with the assistance of project
managers

We ensure that coordination meets

project milestones and deliverables
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