Systems Coordination
Interdisciplinary coordination of the architecture, structures and engineering systems of a commercial facility before the start of installation.
Learn more about BIM coordinationCommercial real estate / Commercial BIM
BIM coordination for data centers and commercial buildings
Coordination of engineering systems for data centers, office and business centers, shopping complexes and hotels.
A large number of engineering systems must be located in a limited space, without disturbing the architecture, structure, requirements for installation and further maintenance.
- 20+ years of experience
- 1,000+ coordinated projects
- Revit & AutoCAD
- ISO 19650
Commercial BIM
What distinguishes BIM coordination commercial objects
Commercial objects are constantly changing during the design process: layouts are refined, tenants, functions of premises, equipment and requirements for engineering connections change. At the same time, the basic systems of the building must remain consistent with the decisions of individual rental and functional zones
A single change can immediately affect architecture, structures, ventilation, electrical, water and fire systems.
Change of project decision
- Architecture
- Constructions
- Ventilation
- Electricity
- Water supply
- Fire systems
Therefore, not only coordination of systems is critical for commercial BIM, but also control of changes and the relevance of models — so that all project participants work with a single agreed solution.
Critical zones
Where is detailed coordination most often required in commercial projects?
The space above the suspended ceiling
Air ducts, pipelines, cable trays, fire protection systems, and other services must fit between the floor structure and the finished ceiling height specified by the architect.
Coordination must account for:
- system dimensions
- insulation thickness
- required pipe slopes
- installation clearances
- maintenance access
- the specified room height
Places of passage through structures
The MEP routes must be coordinated with the beams, walls, ceilings and other structural elements.
Special attention must be paid to the passages and intersections of the trunk systems with the structures before the corresponding construction works.
Vertical mines
Within the limited shaft area, the following systems may run simultaneously:
- ventilation
- water supply
- drainage
- electrical systems
- low-current systems
- fire protection systems
The points where vertical risers transition into horizontal floor mains are particularly important.
Technical premises
It is important to check not only the place of installation of the equipment, but also:
- connection of pipelines and air ducts
- cable routes
- opening doors and panels
- access to valves and of filters
- mounting zones
- possibility of dismantling and replacing equipment
Underground parking lots
In car parks, the following systems run concurrently beneath the slab:
- ventilation
- smoke extraction systems
- sprinkler fire suppression systems
- drainage systems
- cable trays
- lighting
- other engineering systems
At the same time, the specified traffic clearances and required vehicle headroom must be maintained.
Data centers
BIM coordination of data centers
A data center has a much higher density and interdependence of engineering systems than most typical commercial buildings.
The coordination solution should take into account not only physical intersections, but also the design logic of cooling, power supply, redundancy, cable infrastructure and equipment access.
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Cooling systems
Pipelines and equipment of cooling systems are coordinated with:
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Electrical infrastructure and cable routes
In technically saturated areas, it is necessary to determine in advance the relative position of cable routes in relation to cooling systems, fire protection and structures.
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Main and backup systems
Changing the route to eliminate a geometric collision should not violate the logic of the main and backup systems laid down by the project.
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Access to equipment
It is necessary to take into account the space for:
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System coordination and BIM-management for commercial projects
BIM Management
Organization of models, versions, changes, consultants and a common BIM environment of a commercial project.
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BIM coordination of office buildings and business centers
For an office building, one of the main tasks is the efficient use of the space between the floor structure and the clear ceiling.
In this zone, it is necessary to coordinate HVAC systems, water supply and sewerage, power supply, fire protection and other networks without losing the height of the premises provided by the architecture.
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The space between the floor and the ceiling
The most difficult zone of an office building is the space where engineering networks must pass without losing the specified height of the premises.
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Engineering systems and functional areas
Coordination extends to all areas where basic building systems interact with facility planning and operation.
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Repeated coordination nodes
Typical floors are of particular importance: an unresolved coordination node can be repeated on several or many floors.
Hotels
BIM coordination of hotels
In hotels, repetition becomes a key factor.
A typical room, bathroom and vertical engineering connections can be repeated many times. Therefore, an error in one typical solution can scale over a significant part of the building.
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Repetitive hotel elements
One coordinated typical node can scale to dozens of floors and rooms.
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Public and service areas
Places where repetitive systems pass into functionally complex areas of the hotel require separate coordination.
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Transitions between floors
It is especially important to coordinate the transitions between typical and non-typical floors, as well as the entry points of repetitive systems into public or technically saturated areas.
Interdisciplinary model
What systems interact in commercial projects
Basic model
- Architecture
- Constructions
- Holes in structures
Climate and cooling
- HVAC
- Ventilation
- Cooling
Engineering networks
- Water supply
- Sewerage
- Electricity supply
- Cable trays
- Fire protection
- Low current systems
Integration and access
- Engineering equipment
- Vertical risers
- Mines
- Service and access areas
For a complex node, the important thing is not the number of intersections found, but the coordination of all systems within the available space.
Basic model
Technical core
Vertical tracks
Service areas
Agreed decision
Real practice
Ziggurat's experience in commercial projects
TEL AVIV · OFFICE TOWERS
Rubinstein Twins
110,000 m² · Two towers with 34 floors each
Architect: Yaski Mor Sivan
View the project
BEER-SHEVA · SHOPPING CENTER
Grand Canyon
140,000 m²
Client: British Israel / Lahav Group
Architect: Yaski Mor Sivan
View the projectBefore starting installation
When to start BIM coordination of a commercial object
The greatest practical value of coordination occurs when the engineering decision can still be changed before the corresponding system is purchased, manufactured, or installed.
The later an interdisciplinary problem is discovered, the fewer options remain for solving it without affecting the already completed work.
BIM Management
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about BIM coordination commercial objects
У першу чергу варто приділяти увагу зонам із високою концентрацією систем або обмеженим простором: технічним приміщенням, шахтам, стельовим зонам, паркінгам і місцям проходження магістральних мереж через конструкції.
Пріоритет конкретних зон залежить від графіка проєктування та будівництва.
Якщо один і той самий вузол повторюється на декількох поверхах, помилка в типовому рішенні також повторюється.
Тому доцільно спочатку детально опрацювати типовий поверх або вузол, а вже після цього використовувати узгоджене рішення на наступних поверхах.
Дата-центри мають значно вищу щільність електричних систем, систем охолодження та кабельних мереж.
Крім фізичних перетинів необхідно враховувати прийняту проєктом логіку резервування, доступ до обладнання та взаємодію основних і резервних систем.
Так, якщо паркінг має високу концентрацію інженерних систем.
Вентиляція, димовидалення, пожежогасіння, водовідведення, електричні системи та освітлення повинні розміщуватися без порушення необхідних габаритів і висоти проїздів.
Системи можуть фізично не перетинатися, але залишатися незручними або неможливими для монтажу та обслуговування.
Наприклад, біля обладнання може не залишитися необхідного доступу, або трасування однієї системи може блокувати сервіс іншої.
Координацію доцільно починати тоді, коли основні архітектурні, конструктивні та інженерні рішення вже достатньо сформовані для міждисциплінарної перевірки, але ще можуть бути скориговані до закупівлі та монтажу.