About the Ziggurat
International expertise in system coordination and BIM model management
Ziggurat Coordination is an international company founded in Israel in 2005 and one of the first to specialize in the coordination of engineering systems and BIM management.
Today, a team of 45 BIM specialists and engineers implements projects in international markets, coordinating complex buildings with a high density of engineering systems and increased accuracy requirements.
Experience since 2005
We coordinate complex projects before the start of construction
Since 2005, Ziggurat has been helping developers, project managers, architects, engineers and contractors coordinate complex construction projects before they even go on site.
We specialize in BIM coordination and BIM model management: we integrate architectural, structural and engineering solutions in a single digital environment, identify discrepancies and help eliminate them before installation.
Our role
BIM coordination partner integrated into work of the project team
We do not replace the authors of the project. Instead, we create a single coordination process and help all participants work with up-to-date, consistent data.
Architecture
Structure
MEP
Project / Construction Team
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We combine models and data
We form a common environment for architecture, structures and engineering systems.
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We detect inconsistencies
We analyze interdisciplinary conflicts and determine their impact on implementation.
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We develop coordination solutions
We prepare well-founded options, taking into account installation, routing and operation.
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We provide control
We record the statuses of those responsible, the history of decisions and the progress of the elimination of comments.
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We reduce risks
We reduce the number of rework and unplanned decisions on the construction site.
Engineering approach
What sets Ziggurat apart
Clash
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Engineering Analysis
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Shadow Model
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Coordinated Solution
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Control
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Engineering solutions, not just collision detection
We are not limited to automatic search for intersections between systems. The Ziggurat team analyzes each coordination problem and offers solutions taking into account project requirements, installation conditions, routing efficiency and further operation of the facility.
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Shadow Model
Shadow Model allows you to verify alternative engineering solutions and optimize system tracing without making changes to the designers' original models. Proposed solutions are visualized and transferred to relevant project participants for review and approval.
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Proprietary technology for AutoCAD projects and mixed environments
Ziggurat's own software allows you to perform full parametric 3D coordination for projects developed also in AutoCAD. Thanks to this, the BIM approach can be applied even when the source documentation is created in 2D.
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Data-driven coordination
Structured reporting, up-to-date statuses, progress control, and a documented history of decisions ensure transparency of the process for the customer and the project manager.
Principles of coordination
Three principles of each coordinating decision
We evaluate each coordination solution simultaneously according to three criteria: technical correctness, implementation efficiency, and suitability for installation and further operation.
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Engineering precision
Compliance with project requirements, technical standards and professional design principles.
Solutions are developed by leading architects and engineers with 15-20+ years of professional experience.
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Effectiveness of implementation
We optimize the routing and placement of systems to reduce material costs, simplify installation, and shorten implementation times.
- Materials ↓
- Installation ↓
- Time ↓
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Installation and operational availability
We provide the necessary space for installation, access to equipment, maintenance, repair and long-term operation of systems.
- Installation
- Access
- Maintenance
A solution is ready only when it meets all three principles.
- 01 Technically correct
- 02 Effective in implementation
- 03 Available for installation and operation
Technologies
Technological expertise
We work with BIM and CAD projects of various scales and complexity. We select tools according to the documentation and requirements of your project.
01 · Tools
Programs and platforms
- Autodesk Revit
- Autodesk Navisworks
- AutoCAD
- Autodesk Construction Cloud
- BIM 360
- Autodesk Forma
02 · Own decisions
We check and coordinate
- Ziggurat Software - Parametric 3D coordination.
- Shadow Model Verification of coordination solutions.
03 · Compatibility
We combine BIM and CAD
- AutoCAD + Revit - Joint coordination in one environment.
- Archicad + AutoCAD Exchange of data without loss of geometry.
We coordinate models in a mixed environment according to project requirements.
100%
transparency of the coordination process
- CDE Shared data environment
- BEP Agreed work rules
- ISO 19650 International standards
Cloud environment
Standardized BIM process
Uniform work rules for the entire project team
Ziggurat organizes the joint work of project participants in a centralized cloud environment. We configure access and user rights, standardize the procedure for working with models and implement agreed rules of interaction through the BIM Execution Plan — BEP.
This ensures:
- uniform rules of work for all disciplines
- access to current models
- version control
- agreed order of coordination
- 100% transparency of the process
- compliance with international standards ISO 19650
From Israel to international projects
International experience
Israel
2005
The year the Ziggurat was founded
International expertise formed in Israel at the beginning of the country's transition to BIM standards.
Ziggurat was founded in Israel, a market with complex technical requirements and a high density of engineering systems. More than two decades of experience have enabled us to form a structured methodology of BIM coordination, which we apply today in international projects.
- 20+ years Engineering experience
- Structured methodology BIM coordination
- International projects Application of accumulated expertise
From CAD to BIM
How to switch from AutoCAD to BIM without stopping current projects?
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01 · Source documentation AutoCAD and CAD drawings
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02 · Ziggurat technology Parametric 3D coordination
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03 · Gradual integration Revit and the mixed environment
A unique experience of the transition from CAD to BIM
Ziggurat has hands-on experience at all stages of Israel's digital transformation — from design and coordination in AutoCAD to implementation of full BIM processes in Revit and mixed media.
We worked directly with project teams during the period of changing technologies, standards and approaches to coordination. This gave us a deep understanding of modern BIM processes.
Ziggurat's proprietary technology
Thanks to its own technology of parametric 3D modeling, Ziggurat can perform full spatial coordination of engineering systems even when the source documentation is developed in AutoCAD or other design environments.
Experience for Ukraine
The Ukrainian construction industry is undergoing an active transition from traditional CAD design to BIM processes. Ziggurat has already gone down this path with Israel's construction market.
Thanks to this experience, we help Ukrainian project teams to integrate BIM gradually, without losing already developed documentation and without the need to simultaneously transfer all disciplines to new software.
- Gradual integration of BIM
- Saving the developed documentation
- Transition of disciplines at one's own pace
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. A complete transition of the entire team to BIM at the same time is not mandatory. We can organize coordination when part of the disciplines work in BIM and part in AutoCAD or other environments.
Yes. This is one of our specialties. Proprietary technologies allow you to create parametric 3D models based on 2D drawings and coordinate them together with BIM models.
We specialize in BIM coordination and model management. Over 20 years of experience, more than 1000 implemented projects and 15+ million m² of coordinated systems combined with engineering analysis and integration into customer processes.
Ziggurat was one of the pioneers of BIM coordination in Israel and worked during the active market transition from AutoCAD to BIM. This hands-on experience helps us build realistic transitions for today's teams.
No. We coordinate projects with mixed teams and different software platforms. Our task is to ensure data compatibility and a single coordination process.
The Ukrainian market is undergoing a transition similar to the one that previously took place in Israel. We help you gradually integrate BIM while maintaining existing documentation and familiar work processes.
Yes. We adapt to the customer's BIM requirements or help develop your own BIM Execution Plan, coordination rules and reporting structure.