Effective Strategies for Reducing MEP and Structural Clashes in BIM
The global construction industry loses billions annually to a completely preventable disease: on-site rework. According to the Navigant Construction Forum, rework accounts for up to 9% of total project costs, with a significant portion stemming from interdisciplinary conflicts. When a 12-inch mechanical exhaust duct is unexpectedly routed directly through a primary load-bearing steel beam, the resulting delays, redesigns, and material waste can shatter a project’s profit margins. In an era of advanced building technology, discovering these spatial conflicts on the physical job site is no longer acceptable.
