Commercial Office Tower Multidisciplinary BIM Coordination
Comprehensive LOD 350 BIM modeling and MEP clash coordination for a 28-story modern commercial office tower.
Complex Constructability & Coordination Obstacles
The architectural design featured complex curved floor plates and tight ceiling plenums with dense HVAC, hydronic, and electrical distribution runs. Early 2D design drawings exhibited over 1,200 potential spatial interferences between primary structural concrete beams and main mechanical ductwork.
Key Engineering Responsibilities
- LOD 350 Architectural, Structural, and MEP BIM Modeling in Revit
- Navisworks federated clash detection and trade matrix management
- Extraction of coordinated builder work penetration drawings
- Preparation of construction-ready shop drawing documentation
Our Technical Engineering Approach
TechSid deployed a dedicated BIM team utilizing Autodesk Construction Cloud for live worksharing. We established a strict shared coordinate system and parametric family standards, running automated clash rules in Navisworks to categorize clashes into critical (hard structural clashes), medium (clearance issues), and soft (insulation overlaps).
Constructing architectural shell, concrete core, and structural frames in Autodesk Revit per contract drawings.
Modeling HVAC ductwork, fire protection, and plumbing based on engineering schematics with exact slope and elevation rules.
Running weekly Navisworks clash batches, grouping conflicts by floor level, and generating BCF issues.
Rerouting secondary services and coordinating beam penetrations with the structural engineer.
Extracting clean 2D coordinated shop sheets with elevation callouts and sleeve locations.
Final Deliverables Provided
- Federated Autodesk Revit Project Model (.RVT)
- Navisworks Coordination Model (.NWD) with saved viewpoints
- Builder work opening (BWO) penetration drawing package
- Clash detection matrix and sign-off report
Project Outcome & Value Delivered
Eliminated all critical spatial clashes prior to on-site construction, preventing costly field rework and enabling seamless trade fabrication.