• Design Review and Coordination
At the time of interview, the Architect just started to combine architect’s walls, doors and
windows with the structural framing and the HVAC plant and piping, to create a
composite model in Navisworks. This composite model was intended to enable the
Architect to coordinate the integration of design from various disciplines and to detect
clashes between trades. All the design-related issues found out from this model review
are discussed and solved on the weekly design coordination meeting which is
independent of the product modeling meeting. One of the Architect’s remarks is that the
benefits of BIM for the entire project team are not shown until the composite model is
created.