The model leaves the trailer
On most jobs, BIM lives with one VDC engineer and a workstation — the crew installing ductwork never sees it. BuilderStack puts the federated model on the devices the field already carries: foremen spin up the 3D view at the point of install, compare it to what's framed, and flag conflicts before the trade behind them buries the mistake.
- Federated multi-trade model viewer — mobile and web
- 3D views pinned to 2D sheet locations
- Measure, section, and isolate tools in the field
- No BIM workstation license required for viewers
Clash detection before it hits the field
A clash found in the model costs a coordination meeting; found during install it costs demo, rework, and schedule. BuilderStack runs clash detection across federated trade models, groups clashes into actionable coordination issues, assigns them to responsible parties, and tracks resolution against the construction schedule.
Resolved clashes feed a verified-install count — the model becomes a living coordination record, not a design-phase artifact.
- Automated clash detection across federated models
- Coordination issues grouped, assigned, dated
- Clash status tracked against construction milestones
- Model-to-RFI escalation for design conflicts
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a VDC department to use BIM coordination?
No. BuilderStack's model tools are designed for project teams, not BIM specialists — upload federated models, run standard clash rules, and give the field a viewer they can use without training. VDC teams get deeper controls when they need them.
What file formats does the model viewer support?
Standard BIM exchange formats — IFC, Revit exports, Navisworks, and glTF — processed into a fast viewer that runs on phones, tablets, and browsers without plugins.
How does BIM coordination reduce rework?
Industry studies consistently put a large share of rework at the feet of coordination failures — ducts colliding with structure, sleeves in the wrong place. Catching clashes in the model converts rework dollars into coordination minutes; field access to the model then prevents the clashes that slip through.
See BIM Coordination on your project
BuilderStack is free during early access. Import a project and run your first week on the platform.