BuildAxis Group

BIM / VDC Coordination

Model coordination with attention to the conflicts that matter.

BuildAxis reviews architectural, structural and trade models, runs clash detection, analyzes each conflict, and helps project teams work through the issues before installation.

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Service
BIM/VDC model coordination
Disciplines
Arch · Struct · Mech · Elec · Plumbing/FP
Region
Greater Toronto Area, Ontario
Engagement
Project-based, no permanent overhead

Combined model

Combined model review, clash analysis, issue tracking.

Combined coordination model — Level 02
Federated coordination model, Level 02Isometric view of one structural bay with the architectural slab and grid, structural columns and beams, a supply duct and branch, a cable tray and a domestic riser. Two open conflicts are marked: a supply duct through a beam at grid B, and a branch duct over the cable tray. A third, closed, issue is marked at the floor penetration.ABC123600 supply ductCable trayDomestic riserW610 beam

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5 systems visible · 2 open issues Interactive — toggle systems, select an issue

Core services

The work is not just finding clashes. It is understanding them.

BuildAxis focuses on the coordination work between model review and issue closure. Each conflict is reviewed for construction impact, responsibility and required action.

01

Model Review

Review the latest architectural, structural and trade models and confirm they are usable for coordination.

02

Clash Detection

Run structured clash tests between disciplines and building systems using agreed coordination tolerances.

03

Clash Analysis

Filter false positives, group related clashes, prioritise important conflicts and identify the construction impact.

04

Issue Resolution

Coordinate the required action, track responsibility and verify the issue against updated models.

Coordination process

A repeatable workflow from model receipt to verified resolution.

The process stays technical behind the scenes and clear for the project team.

  1. 01

    Receive

    Collect current model revisions.

  2. 02

    Validate

    Check location, version and coordination readiness.

  3. 03

    Test

    Run discipline-specific clash tests.

  4. 04

    Analyze

    Review each important conflict.

  5. 05

    Coordinate

    Assign action and work through the solution.

  6. 06

    Verify

    Confirm the revised model resolves the issue.

Example issue

What attention to detail looks like.

A clash becomes useful only when the project team understands what is happening and what needs to change.

Section through the supply duct at grid BTwo states of the same section, split by a draggable divider. On the left the supply duct runs straight through the steel beam. On the right the duct steps down beneath the beam on transitions, keeping 150 millimetres of clearance and staying above the finished ceiling.SLAB OVER — LEVEL 03FINISHED CEILINGSLAB — LEVEL 02W610 STEEL BEAM600 SUPPLY DUCTAS MODELLED — DUCT THROUGH BEAM WEBSLAB OVER — LEVEL 03FINISHED CEILINGSLAB — LEVEL 02W610 STEEL BEAM600 SUPPLY DUCT150 CLEARCOORDINATED — DUCT OFFSET UNDER BEAM
Section at grid B Drag — as modelled / coordinated

Critical coordination issue

24″ supply duct conflicts with structural beam.

Why it matters
The duct cannot be installed as modelled. Fabrication release is held until the route is settled.
Coordination review
Reroute options, ceiling clearance, adjacent services and structural constraints are checked together.
Required action
Mechanical proposes the revised route; the structural and design team confirm acceptable clearance.
Closeout
The revised models are verified against the section before the issue is marked resolved.

Who we support

Built for teams responsible for coordination and delivery.

General contractors / CMs
Project-based VDC coordination and additional coordination capacity.
Mechanical & electrical trades
Clash review and coordination support before fabrication and installation.
Owners / project teams
Independent visibility into coordination status and unresolved project issues.

Team

Construction experience behind the coordination process.

BuildAxis is intentionally lean so clients work directly with the person responsible for the coordination work.

Ahmad El Mallah, founder of BuildAxis Group

Ahmad El Mallah

Founder · BIM/VDC & construction coordination

Ahmad’s background combines construction project coordination with BIM/VDC workflows. His project experience includes RFIs, change management, schedule coordination, shop drawings, constructability and multidisciplinary coordination.

BuildAxis applies that construction perspective to model coordination so clashes are reviewed as project issues — not simply software results.

Specialist modelling or technical resources can be added to a project when required, while BuildAxis remains responsible for the coordination process.

Contact

Have models that need coordination?

Email us at info@buildaxisgroup.ca with the project details and we will review the scope, then come back to you on coordination workload, sequence and timing. The more of the below you send, the faster that first reply is.

Include in your email

  1. 01
    Project and stage The project name and where it stands today — design development, tender, or already under construction.
  2. 02
    Disciplines involved Which models exist and who produces them: architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection.
  3. 03
    Model formats and platform What you are working in — Revit, IFC, NWC — and the platform your team coordinates on.
  4. 04
    Coordination requirements What you need from us: clash detection rounds, meeting cadence, reporting and how issues are tracked.
  5. 05
    Timing Target start date, how long coordination is expected to run, and the deadlines driving it.
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