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Common MEP Coordination Issues in Wood-Frame Construction

BIM model view of coordinated MEP services showing plumbing fixtures, drainage risers and ductwork routed across multiple floors of a wood-frame building

Three MEP coordination issues we keep finding on BC wood-frame projects: missing rooftop unit support, ductwork clashing with framing, and rainwater leaders with no buildable path. All fixable in preconstruction.

Is BIM Essential for Low-Rise Wood-Frame Construction?

Structural BIM model of a low-rise wood-frame residential building in British Columbia with the word BIM overlaid

Wood-frame construction is booming across BC, and so is the coordination pressure that comes with it. Does a low-rise wood-frame project actually need BIM, and what does skipping it really cost?