BIM & MEP Coordination
We coordinate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems with architecture and structure. Model federation, clash detection, trade coordination meetings, and issue tracking bring conflicts through resolution, with coordinated routing, supports, and penetration layouts ready for installation.
BIM coordination is the process of federating multi-trade models: structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection, into a single coordinated environment to detect and resolve design conflicts before they become costly field problems. At EZ-VDC, we manage the full coordination lifecycle: from model federation and automated clash detection to weekly coordination meetings and final as-built documentation. Our engineers bring a systems-thinking approach that goes beyond running clash reports: we facilitate resolution workflows, own the RFI log, and ensure every trade leaves each meeting with clear action items.
Model Federation
We aggregate models from all disciplines into a single Navisworks or Revizto environment, enforcing naming conventions and level alignment across all trades.
Zone and Elevation Strategy
Before running a single clash test we set the routing hierarchy: gravity systems first, then large duct, then piping, cable tray, and small branch work. Corridor sections and elevation bands are agreed with the trades so coordination converges instead of looping.
Clash Detection
Automated and manual clash searches are run using discipline-specific rulesets, filtering construction tolerances and prioritizing MEP-structural conflicts.
Coordination Meetings
We facilitate weekly coordination meetings with all trades, using live model navigation to walk through open clashes, assign responsibility, and agree on resolution strategies.
RFI Management
Issues requiring design team input are escalated via structured RFIs with model-based attachments, tracked in ACC or your project management platform of choice.
Support, Sleeve, and Penetration Coordination
Once routing is stable we coordinate trapeze and hanger locations, then produce sleeve and penetration layouts for the structural and concrete teams ahead of the pour dates.
As-Coordinated Documentation
At the end of coordination, we produce clash-free coordination drawings, a final report, and the fully coordinated federated model for handoff to construction teams.
What we need to scope your project
Share the project stage, disciplines, required deliverables, and target dates. Tell us which drawings, models, BIM Execution Plan, or information requirements are available.
We agree on formats, information requirements, responsibilities, review cycles, and acceptance criteria before kickoff. Deliverables follow the agreed scope.
Discuss your projectWhat deliverables do we receive from BIM coordination?
At project completion you receive: clash-free coordination drawings for all disciplines, a final clash detection report, the fully coordinated federated model, a complete RFI log with resolutions, and meeting minutes from all coordination sessions. Interim deliverables include weekly clash status reports and updated coordination drawings at each milestone.
How much does BIM coordination cost?
BIM coordination is typically scoped as a percentage of construction cost (0.2-0.8% depending on project complexity and MEP density) or as a fixed fee based on gross square footage, number of disciplines, and coordination duration. A 200,000 SF hospital with 10+ trades typically runs $80,000-$180,000. We provide fixed-fee proposals based on your specific scope.
What LOD do you model to for coordination?
MEP systems are modeled to LOD 350 for coordination; that means all equipment, hangers, supports, and insulation are included. Structural and architectural elements are typically at LOD 300. For prefabrication coordination, specific systems may require LOD 400. LOD requirements per discipline are agreed in the BIM Execution Plan before coordination begins.
Can you coordinate models our subcontractors have already started?
Yes. We regularly federate and coordinate models produced by multiple trade subcontractors, regardless of which firm produced them. We audit incoming models for naming compliance, coordinate system alignment, and minimum LOD before accepting them into the federated environment, and work directly with the producing trades to bring them up to standard.
How long does BIM coordination take on a typical project?
A 200,000-300,000 SF building typically requires 3-6 months of active coordination, running in parallel with construction documents and preconstruction. Larger or more complex projects (pharmaceutical, healthcare) can run 6-12 months. Coordination should start during design development; beginning at GMP is damage control, not proactive coordination.
