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MEP Design Coordination

1. Introduction

2. Clash detection & avoidance

3. Clash analysis & management

4. Coordination workflow
[Powerpoint file in PDF format]

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 Video presentation:

• Building Services Coordination - Hospital Boiler Room Case Study (6:10) https://youtu.be/YjK7wa9YqDo
  
• The Federated BIM Model (5:39) https://youtu.be/uUo6Lek-ykc
  
• Basic model federation (8:43) https://youtu.be/qm_Gtspi2zE
  
• AEC Collection Workflow: Linking Revit with Navisworks (2:13) https://youtu.be/WqR9TDPXk0E
  
• BIM 360 Glue Workflow Introduction (4:01) https://youtu.be/Vc6ehBJNtQQ
  
• Autodesk BIM 360 Glue and Navisworks Manage 2016 (3:39) https://youtu.be/AZUqci3jPfU
  
• BIM 360 Glue vs. Navisworks Manage (13:22) https://youtu.be/0doN9JDpvsI
  
• BIM Track - Help Center - Clashes to Issues (3:56) https://youtu.be/iU3k13-os9c
  
• BIM Track - Help Center - Revit - Create Issue From 2D Views (1:28) https://youtu.be/_RgyiKl7KrQ
• Coordination Workflow:
• Autodesk Multi-Discipline Coordination Workflow - Part 1 (2:47) https://youtu.be/Ztcnv1GKKKI
  
• Autodesk Multi-Discipline Coordination Workflow - Part 2 (3:58) https://youtu.be/EyYzDcsdo2M
  
• Autodesk Multi-Discipline Coordination Workflow - Part 3 (3:57) https://youtu.be/DoIpvOTIi04
  
• Autodesk Multi-Discipline Coordination Workflow - Part 4 (5:46) https://youtu.be/lEOodN5lag4
• ES10192: Navisworks Manage—Empowering Clash Detection (Duration 47:27) http://au.autodesk.com/au-online/classes-on-demand/class-catalog/classes/year-2015/navisworks/es10192

Further Reading:

• Design coordination https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Design_coordination
  
• Clash avoidance https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Clash_avoidance
  
• Federated building information model https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Federated_building_information_model
  
• Understanding clash detection and making it more efficient https://bimtrack.co/blog/blog-posts/understanding-clash-detection-and-making-it-more-efficient

References:

• Akponeware A. O. and Adamu Z. A., 2017. Clash detection or clash avoidance? An investigation into coordination problems in 3D BIM, Buildings, 7(3), 75. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings7030075
  
• Main, D., 2017. Using BIM for project coordination, Consulting-Specifying Engineer, April 2017, p. 38-43. http://ibse.hk/SBS5411/Consulting-Specifying_Engineer_Apr_2017_p36-41.pdf
  
• Quigley, D. E., 2013. Achieving Spatial Coordination Through BIM: A Guide for Specialty Contractors, a publication jointly developed by MCAA, NECA and SMACNA. https://mcac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/BIMSpecialtyGuide.pdf
  
• Wang J, Wang X, Shou W, Chong H.-Y. and Guo J., 2016. Building information modeling-based integration of MEP layout designs and constructability, Automation in Construction, 61 (2016): 134-146. [PDF]

 Web links:

• Typical stages involved in MEP coordination http://www.xscad.com/blog/typical-stages-involved-in-mep-coordination/
  
• Management of Collaborative BIM Data by Federating Distributed BIM Models https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CP.1943-5487.0000657
  
• About Coordination Models https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/revit-products/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2018/ENU/Revit-Collaborate/files/GUID-A5B877B0-F587-43F1-94C8-550CBBCB8A90-htm.html
• Creating a Co Ordination View in Revit MEP https://graitec.co.uk/blog/entry/creating-a-co-ordination-view-in-revit-mep
  
• Clash detection – is it just about models? https://www.applecoredesigns.co.uk/coreblog/clashdetection
  
• BIM clash detection software:
  
• BIM 360 Glue https://info.bim360.autodesk.com/bim-360-glue
  
• Navisworks http://www.autodesk.com/products/navisworks/
  
• Solibri Model Checker http://www.solibri.com/ 
  
• Synchro Pro http://synchroltd.com/
  
• Tekla BIMsight http://www.teklabimsight.com/
  
• Real-time clash detection & automation:
  
• ClashMEP - Real-time Clash Detection for Revit http://buildingsp.com/index.php/products/clashmep
  
• The BIM Collaboration Format (BCF) https://bimconnect.org/en/software/the-bim-collaboration-format-bcf/
  
• BIM Track https://bimtrack.co/
  
• BIM Track - Help Center https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-iv7DspCw3t0HG_YGqNwJOxIu4cjsxqX
  
• Are you really in control of communications around your 3D models? https://bimtrack.co/blog/blog-posts/are-you-really-in-control-of-communications-around-your-3d-models
  
• BIM 360 Glue https://info.bim360.autodesk.com/bim-360-glue
• CO5945: Introduction to Project Reviews Using Navisworks http://au.autodesk.com/au-online/classes-on-demand/class-catalog/classes/year-2014/navisworks/co5945

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| Created: May 2019 | Update: 28 May 2019 |