Who Needs Revit Clash Detection Services and When?
| Stakeholder | When They Need It | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Teams | Before finalizing design for coordination | To ensure their layouts do not conflict with structural or MEP elements and can be built without modification. |
| MEP Consultants | During system layout and prior to construction documentation | To identify and resolve duct, pipe, and conduit clashes with structural or architectural features early. |
| Structural Engineers | During BIM coordination with architectural and MEP teams | To avoid costly rework due to clashes involving beams, columns, or reinforcements. |
| General Contractors | Before construction begins during pre-construction BIM reviews | To minimize site delays, reduce RFIs, and ensure coordinated construction documents. |
| Design-Build Firms | Throughout the design-build phase | To maintain constructibility, improve communication between trades, and meet tight timelines. |
| Owners & Developers | During pre-construction design reviews or BIM-based quality control | To ensure the design is coordinated, clash-free, and ready for execution without change orders. |
How We Work
Our Proven Process for Revit Clash Detection and BIM Coordination
Our Revit Clash Detection Services follow a systematic, multi-disciplinary approach to ensure your BIM models are fully coordinated and construction-ready. We collaborate with architects, engineers, and contractors to identify and resolve clashes across architectural, structural, and MEP systems—specifically detecting clashes in MEP systems such as ductwork, piping, and conduit layouts—helping you avoid costly delays and rework.
We begin by reviewing your project models, whether in Revit, CAD, or PDF format, and organize them for multi-trade coordination. Using tools like Navisworks Manage and BIM 360, we run hard and soft clash detection at LOD 300 or LOD 400, generating clash sets tailored to your discipline and scope.
Each clash report is prioritized based on severity and grouped by system or location, making resolution meetings more efficient. We support cloud-based collaboration workflows through BIM 360, enabling centralized model uploads, clash tracking, and real-time issue management across teams and consultants.
Our process aligns with your BIM Execution Plan (BEP) and follows recognized standards such as ISO 19650 to ensure consistency, accountability, and compliance in every project phase.
We also assist your teams in understanding and navigating clash results, offering support during coordination meetings and providing actionable insights that enhance model quality and on-site execution.
The result: Coordinated, clash-free models that reduce RFIs, accelerate approvals, and lead to more predictable and streamlined construction outcomes.
Revit Clash Detection Services – Workflow
| Step | Process Description |
|---|---|
| 1. Model Aggregation | Combine architectural, structural, and MEP Revit models into a federated BIM model for integrated review. |
| 2. Clash Rules Setup | Define clash sets and rules (hard/soft clashes, tolerances) based on project requirements and priorities. |
| 3. Automated Clash Detection | Run clash detection using Autodesk Navisworks or BIM 360, analyzing geometry and spatial data conflicts. |
| 4. Clash Report Generation | Export categorized clash reports, grouped by discipline, severity, and location for stakeholder review. |
| 5. Coordination Meetings | Conduct coordination sessions with involved trades to resolve issues collaboratively and assign responsibility. |
| 6. Clash Resolution & Model Update | Incorporate agreed changes into respective discipline models and validate re-runs to ensure clash-free status. |
| 7. Final Sign-Off | Deliver a fully coordinated and clash-free model ready for construction documentation and execution. |
Revit Clash Detection Services – Key Deliverables
| Deliverable | Description |
|---|---|
| Federated BIM Model | Combined architectural, structural, and MEP models used for clash detection and coordination. |
| Clash Detection Report | Detailed reports of identified clashes, categorized by discipline, severity, location, and clash type. |
| Visual Markups | Screenshots and section views highlighting major clashes for better understanding and resolution. |
| Clash Resolution Logs | Track logs showing clash status (open/resolved), responsible party, and resolution dates. |
| Updated Clash-Free Models | Revised discipline-specific models post-resolution, ready for construction documentation. |
| Meeting Summaries | Minutes and decisions from BIM coordination meetings held to address and resolve clashes. |
How Our Revit Clash Detection Services Prevent Costly Construction Conflicts
Our Revit Clash Detection Services help AEC teams proactively identify and resolve design conflicts across architectural, structural, and MEP systems—ensuring accurate coordination and construction-ready BIM models. We deliver a structured, end-to-end clash detection process using Revit, Navisworks, and cloud-based platforms like BIM 360 and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).
Initial Setup and Clash Detection Planning
We begin by configuring your Revit and Navisworks environment based on your project’s scope and team structure. This includes setting up federated models, linked files, and clash test templates for effective multi-disciplinary coordination.
Comprehensive Clash Detection Execution
Using advanced rule-based workflows, we run automated clash detection between architectural, structural, MEP, and other systems at LOD 300/400. Our process identifies and categorizes both hard and soft clashes, prioritizing those that directly affect constructability and installation.
Clash Reports, Snapshots, and Matrices
We generate detailed clash reports with visual snapshots, clash groupings, and clash matrices to help design teams and stakeholders understand conflicts quickly. These reports are structured to streamline coordination meetings and support issue resolution tracking.
Real-Time Collaboration via BIM 360 and ACC
Our team supports cloud-based workflows through platforms like BIM 360 and ACC. We manage model uploads, clash set creation, and issue assignments—ensuring real-time coordination, version control, and seamless communication across distributed teams.
Clash Resolution and Iterative Detection
Once clashes are addressed, we rerun detection to validate fixes and uncover new conflicts. We assist in proposing design modifications and system adjustments to support constructability and maintain model integrity through all project phases.
Support for Coordination Meetings and Stakeholder Alignment
We facilitate cross-discipline coordination by participating in review sessions, providing updated clash reports, and offering resolution guidance. Our structured workflows ensure all issues are closed out in alignment with project milestones and delivery deadlines.
Standards Compliance and Documentation
All services are aligned with your BIM Execution Plan (BEP) and industry standards such as ISO 19650. Our documentation and clash logs ensure traceability, accountability, and audit readiness throughout the coordination process.
Testimonials
Every successful project begins with trust — hear what our clients have to say.
— Mark Peterson, Project Manager, Axis Build Group
“The clash detection support from RevitBIMService was exactly what our project needed. Their team identified and resolved over 200 coordination issues across architectural, structural, and MEP models before we even broke ground. The detailed reports, visual markups, and responsive coordination meetings helped us avoid costly rework and kept construction on schedule. We now rely on them as our go-to BIM coordination partner.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Revit Clash Detection, and why is it important?
Revit Clash Detection is the process of identifying conflicts (or "clashes") between elements in a BIM model—typically across architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines. It helps prevent costly errors, rework, and delays during construction by resolving design issues during the preconstruction phase.
Which tools are used for clash detection?
We use Autodesk Revit, Navisworks Manage, and cloud platforms like BIM 360 or Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) to run automated clash tests and manage issue resolution workflows.
What types of clashes do you detect?
We identify both hard clashes (physical overlaps between elements) and soft clashes (clearance issues or code-related conflicts). These are categorized by discipline and severity to prioritize resolution.
At what Level of Development (LOD) do you perform clash detection?
We typically perform clash detection at LOD 300 or LOD 400, depending on your project phase and detailing requirements. This ensures that the coordination reflects real-world constructability—handled by Nationally recognized Revit BIM experts for complex projects.
Can you work with models that aren’t created in Revit?
Yes. We can import CAD, IFC, or PDF-based models into Navisworks for clash detection. However, working directly with native Revit models offers the highest accuracy and coordination benefits.
How are clash reports delivered?
We provide detailed clash reports with screenshots, clash IDs, element information, and issue descriptions. Reports can be exported in Excel, BCF, or Navisworks format, and are compatible with BIM 360 for cloud-based issue tracking.
How often should clash detection be performed?
Clash detection should be an iterative process, conducted during key design milestones (e.g., DD, CD, IFC) or after each major model update to ensure all revisions remain coordinated.
Do you assist in resolving the clashes?
Yes. We work with your design teams to propose practical resolution strategies—from design adjustments to routing modifications—ensuring constructability while preserving design intent.
How does clash detection integrate with BIM 360 or ACC?
Our workflow includes model uploads, clash set creation, and issue assignment in BIM 360/ACC, allowing for real-time tracking, team collaboration, and automatic notifications for faster resolution.
What are the benefits of outsourcing clash detection to your team?
Outsourcing saves time, reduces errors, and brings in expertise from a team familiar with multi-trade coordination, construction sequencing, and standards compliance (e.g., ISO 19650). We help deliver clash-free, construction-ready models without overburdening your internal teams.
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