How to Build BIM Models That Are Truly Fabrication-Ready
Clash detection isn’t enough. Prefabrication workflows break down when models lack the right detail, tolerances, and coordination across design, fabrication, and field teams. This guide provides a clear, tactical framework to eliminate errors and execute with precision.
Why Most Prefabrication Workflows Fail
Clash-Free Doesn’t Mean Fabrication-Ready
LOD Gaps Create Rework
A clash-free model without LOD 400 details (hangers, spooling, tolerances) is useless for fabrication.
Disconnected Workflows Slow Execution
If BOMs, spooling, and procurement aren’t synced with design, delays and last-minute changes are inevitable.
Field Teams Have to Improvise
When models don’t reflect real-world conditions, installation requires costly adjustments.
What’s Inside?
A Tactical Guide to End-to-End Prefabrication Execution
Why Most "Clash-Free" Models Fail
Missing LOD 400 details lead to costly fabrication and installation errors.
Building Truly Fabrication-Ready BIM Models
Exact spooling, tolerance validation, and metadata standards for seamless prefab execution.
Integrating Design, Procurement & Fabrication
Align BOMs, spooling, and field workflows to eliminate delays and last-minute changes.
Advanced Validation & Automation Strategies
Use automation to reduce errors and streamline coordination across all project phases.
Eliminate Waste, Rework, and Installation Delays
Practical Strategies for More Accurate, Efficient Prefabrication
Validate BIM Models for Fabrication
Ensure models meet LOD 400 standards with precise spooling and material specifications
Reduce Field Adjustments effortlessly
Minimize on-site modifications by integrating real-world tolerances into the design process
Improve Coordination Between Teams
Sync design, fabrication, and installation teams to prevent disconnects and delays.
Optimize Material Planning
Align BOMs with procurement workflows to avoid overordering or last-minute shortages.
Automate Common Workflows
Use scripting and validation tools to streamline spooling, clash detection, and hanger placement.
Refine Prefabrication for Scalability
Develop repeatable workflows that improve efficiency across multiple projects.