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The Challenge
The client required BIM-based design support and multidisciplinary coordination for Electrical, LSS, and Instrumentation & Control Systems across a large-scale semiconductor manufacturing facility project.
The project required accurate BIM models, clash-free coordination, construction documentation, and continuous model updates across multiple buildings and stakeholders.
Challenges including outdated models, inconsistent field inputs, and coordination complexity required a structured BIM execution framework to improve accuracy, collaboration, and workflow efficiency.
Client’s Initial Hurdles
Outdated and inaccurate BIM models.
Frequent clashes during coordination and approvals.
Field inputs through sketches and PDF markups caused misinterpretation.
Complex coordination across multiple buildings and disciplines.
Time zone differences impacted communication and collaboration.
Difficulty maintaining alignment between As-Built conditions and BIM models.
Why This Was Critical
Why were outdated models a major issue?
The inaccurate and outdated models created repeated clashes during coordination, impacting approvals, construction sequencing, and installation accuracy.
Why was field communication challenging?
Site foremen primarily communicated through sketches and PDF markups, which lacked clarity and consumed additional time for interpretation and implementation.
Why was coordination complexity a risk?
The project involved multiple buildings, cleanrooms, auxiliary facilities, and various engineering disciplines working simultaneously. Without structured BIM coordination, rework and installation conflicts would increase significantly.
Why was construction validation essential?
Continuous verification between actual site conditions and BIM models was necessary to ensure installation accuracy, reduce rework, and maintain construction quality.
Why did time zone differences impact the project?
The 12.5-hour difference between the client and delivery teams made daily coordination difficult and risked delays in approvals and issue resolution.
Gaps in Existing Information
Existing BIM models lacked accurate and updated project information.
No reliable process for validating site conditions against BIM models.
Inconsistent field communication created coordination inefficiencies.
Limited visualization for site progress and installation verification.
Coordination workflows required faster model review and issue isolation.
Gaps existed between design intent and actual site execution.
Why Specific Requirements Mattered
BIM-Based Coordination: Improved installation accuracy and reduced clashes.
Construction Documentation: Supported efficient site execution.
Reality Capture & Site Validation: 3Validated site conditions and As-Built models.
Quantity Take-Offs & Design Calculations : Supported planning and execution workflows.
Model Quality & Review Processes :Improved coordination efficiency and reduced errors.
The Desapex Solution
Desapex delivered a structured BIM coordination and construction support framework for the semiconductor manufacturing facility project.
Design & BIM Coordination: Developed clash-free LOD 400 BIM models with multidisciplinary coordination.
Construction Documentation: Prepared installation drawings, shop drawings, quantity take-offs, and electrical calculations.
Reality Capture & Site Validation: Used Cupixworks, 360° captures, and laser scans to maintain accurate As-Built BIM models.
Workflow Optimization & Collaboration: Implemented Navisworks and Solibri workflows to improve coordination and communication efficiency.
Result: Improved BIM accuracy, reduced rework, and enhanced project execution.
Project Timeline & Milestones
Project Duration
5 years
Key Milestones
Clash-free LOD 400 BIM model development.
Multidisciplinary clash coordination.
Shop drawings and construction documentation.
360° site capture and laser scan validation.
Continuous As-Built BIM model updates & Coordination across 13 buildings and stakeholders.
Software & Technology Used
AutoCAD MEP 2021
Autodesk Revit 2021 & 2024
Navisworks Manage 2021 & 2024
Autodesk BIM360 Glue
Bluebeam Revu
BIMtrack
Cupixworks
Autodesk Construction Cloud
Solibri
The Real Business Value Delivered
Through Desapex’s intervention, the project achieved:
Improved BIM model accuracy and coordination efficiency.
Faster clash identification and resolution across disciplines.
Reduced rework through continuous As-Built validation.
Enhanced collaboration between field and BIM teams.
Faster model review workflows using structured Navisworks selection sets.
Better installation quality through reality capture and laser scan validation.
Streamlined communication despite global team coordination challenges.
What This Means for Future Projects
This project demonstrated how semiconductor manufacturing facilities can successfully adopt BIM driven digital construction workflows to improve coordination, accuracy, and execution efficiency. By combining BIM coordination, reality capture, and structured collaboration processes, the project established a scalable digital framework capable of supporting complex industrial developments with greater reliability and reduced rework.
For Desapex, the engagement reinforced the value of integrating technology with practical construction workflows to create a continuously evolving digital ecosystem connecting design, execution, validation, and As-Built documentation. For the client, it delivered improved visibility, faster decision-making, better coordination, and higher confidence during construction through accurate model validation and real-time collaboration.
Ultimately, the project established a repeatable digital delivery model for future semiconductor and industrial projects, proving that digital coordination and continuous validation are essential for faster, more accurate, and scalable construction delivery.
Key takeaway: BIM coordination, reality capture, and collaborative digital workflows are becoming critical foundations for modern industrial construction projects.