BIM Coordination & Virtual Construction.
OAR’s BIM Coordination & Virtual Construction team turns laser scan data and design models into conflict-free, construction-ready outputs. We run AI-assisted clash detection across all trades and deliver coordinated MEP systems, whether on a single project or embedded across your entire program.
Based in New Hampshire. Delivered remotely across the US for industrial facilities, manufacturing plants, MRFs, power generation, and commercial construction. On-site as your project requires.
Catch conflicts in the model.
Not in the field.
Fewer Clashes, Fewer Change Orders
Less Rework, Less Waste
One Model, One Truth, Every Stakeholder Aligned
Downstream Savings That Outlast the Project
What is BIM coordination?
BIM coordination integrates architectural, structural, and MEP models to identify and resolve conflicts before construction begins. Using Revit and Navisworks, coordinators detect clashes, optimize installation sequences, and produce construction-ready documentation.
A BIM coordinator builds 3D models from design documents or scan data, runs clash detection across trades, facilitates resolution meetings, and delivers coordinated drawings for fabrication and installation. Every system fits before a single component is ordered.
BIM coordination covers model integration and clash detection. VDC is broader: it adds 4D scheduling, construction sequencing, and digital project management. At OAR, our coordination services include both.
You need BIM coordination when...
HVAC, structural, electrical, plumbing, fire protection. When they all need to fit in the same ceiling, wall, or mechanical room with tight clearances and uncertain conditions, 3D coordination will probably catch a lot of clashes ahead of installation.
Retrofit and renovation work means new systems must integrate with existing conditions. Coordination against scan data prevents field surprises and keeps operations running.
More owners and GCs are mandating 3D coordination. You need a partner who can run the process, manage the BIM Execution Plan, and deliver the documentation. Not just produce a model.
When every hour of downtime costs money, installation sequences, demolition plans, and coordination must be locked down before you start. We build the model and the sequence so your crew can execute with confidence.
You need the coordination capability but don’t have the staff, software, or bandwidth to run it yourself. OAR can plug in as your coordination team or stand up a full VDC operation across your program.
Multi-phase shutdowns across industrial facilities require coordination that adapts to changing conditions, scope additions, and schedule shifts. Our managed VDC model was built for exactly this environment.
Two models. Same standard.
Both paths deliver conflict-free, construction-ready outcomes.
Project-Based BIM Coordination
Scoped. Finite. Deliverable-focused.
- Revit model development (LOD 200-350) from scan data and/or design documents
- AI-assisted multi-discipline clash detection and resolution across all trades
- Coordinated installation drawings and sequences
- Constructability reviews against existing conditions
- Model hosting and stakeholder access
- 2D coordination drawings, sections, and details
Best for: Trade contractors managing a specific install. GCs coordinating a retrofit. Engineers who need coordination support on a complex project.
Send Us a Message →Managed VDC Operations
Embedded. Ongoing. Your VDC department without building one.
- Full coordination workflow from first scan to closeout documentation
- Ongoing 3D model development and maintenance across projects
- AI-powered coordination across all trades, managed by OAR
- CDE setup, hosting, and AI governance
- 4D sequencing, demolition planning, and installation optimization
- Construction verification against as-built models as work progresses
- As-built documentation and digital twin development for owner use
- VDC contract requirements for subcontractors and AEC partners
Best for: Owners managing complex retrofits or multi-phase capital programs. GCs running programs with repeated project types. Industrial operators coordinating shutdowns across a portfolio.
Send Us a Message →From the field
BIM coordination in the field.
Michigan MRF: Lifecycle BIM Coordination from Concept to Commissioning
Detroit, Michigan – Scan to BIM · BIM/VDC · Equipment Coordination · Digital Twin
MEP model delivered
Trades coordinated
Field conflicts at install
A state-of-the-art materials recovery facility in Detroit required full lifecycle BIM coordination: from initial equipment layout through installation and commissioning. The project involved multiple vendors, fabricators, and field crews working in parallel across a complex facility with new sorting equipment, conveyor systems, structural platforms, and utility infrastructure. OAR served as the BIM coordination lead throughout, connecting all project stakeholders through a Common Data Environment and managing the digital thread from design through closeout.
Fortune 100 Waste Management Account: 40+ MRF Retrofits Documented Since Introducing 3D Laser Scanning
Maine Farmhouse Remote Remodel: One Day of Scanning Replaces Every Site Visit for a Two-State-Away Architect
Service areas
BIM Coordination & Virtual Construction
Remote and on-site across the US
This service is delivered remotely for most engagements, with no mobilization cost. BIM Coordination & Virtual Construction has no geographic constraint on clash detection, MEP coordination, or managed VDC.
Frequently asked questions
Clash detection identifies conflicts between building systems in a 3D model before construction. Hard clashes are physical conflicts (a duct intersecting a beam). Soft clashes are clearance violations (equipment too close to a wall for maintenance access). Navisworks and BIM 360 automatically detect these conflicts by comparing coordinated models from all trades.
Timeline depends on project size and complexity. A typical industrial retrofit with MEP coordination takes 3 to 4 weeks for initial model development, followed by 2 to 3 coordination rounds of one week each, then final coordinated deliverables. Large multi-phase programs may run coordination continuously throughout construction.
Yes. OAR uses Autodesk Revit for 3D modeling, Navisworks Manage for clash detection, and Autodesk Construction Cloud for model hosting and collaboration. We also integrate with Cintoo for scan data, Procore, and Bluebeam. We use AI across the workflow to move faster and catch more.
Yes. Many of our projects focus exclusively on MEP coordination: mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection. We coordinate against architectural and structural models provided by others, or we can develop those base models from scan data if needed.
Managed VDC is an embedded service where OAR acts as your VDC department. We develop and maintain models across all your active projects, run ongoing coordination, manage your Common Data Environment, produce shop drawings and installation sequences, and handle as-built documentation. You get VDC capability without hiring a VDC team.
Project-based coordination typically ranges from $15,000 to $50,000+ depending on scope, number of trades, LOD requirements, and digital twin closeout documentation needs. Managed VDC is structured as a monthly retainer based on your project volume. Send us a message with your project details and we will put together a detailed proposal.
General Contractors: we make sure your project is coordinated, documented, and defensible. Clash detection, BEP management, and construction-ready deliverables that protect your schedule and reduce change order exposure across all trades.
MEP Subcontractors: we plug into your coordination workflow and handle the model work so your team can focus on installation. Conflict-free fabrication packages, shop drawing support, and clash detection that eliminates field surprises before they happen.
Owners & Project Teams: we make sure the right coordination methodologies are applied on your project and that the data you receive at closeout is structured, complete, and usable. You get a partner who is accountable for the outcome, not just the deliverable.