time flies when you’re having…

....to work through thousands of conflicts.

But really. Where does the time go? Sure, a 30-week schedule sounds like more than enough time for a project, but we all know how quickly that goes by.

Files aren't aligning.
Submittals haven't been approved.
Someone missed a model update.
The steel model isn't the latest export.
There are several RFIs that are 3 weeks overdue.

These are things that eat up that time. Not to mention, the thousands of clashes that we actually need to resolve. That 30-week schedule doesn't feel so conservative now.

Planning out the BIM timeline shouldn't be a guessing game. It's analyzing the construction schedule, talking through the process with superintendents, and anticipating some of those roadblocks.

Of course, some construction schedules have to be aggressive, and there may not be room for cushion. That's when it's even more important to implement BIM as early as possible. Conducting constructability and working through major conflicts with design team before coordination begins, is the best way to set up your BIM team for success. More on that later though.

Successful and efficient coordination doesn't happen by accident. It requires a meticulously organized Navisworks and ACC environment, crystal-clear issue logs, the flexibility to pivot VDC priorities when field schedules shift, and a VDC Lead who can drive the process.