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BIM & AIM
Coordination
Specialising in MEP coordination from RIBA Stage 3 to Stage 6 – delivering clash-free, COBie-ready, and ISO 19650-compliant models that reduce risk and support programme certainty.
MEP coordination from RIBA Stage 3 to 6, delivering clash-free, COBie-ready, ISO 19650-compliant models that reduce risk.
ISO 19650 compliant
COBie-ready deliverables
RIBA Stages 3–6
CDE setup & management
All staff DBS-checked
What we do
MEP BIM coordination from design through to handover
At DEW, we provide a comprehensive BIM and AIM coordination service with a specialist focus on the MEP sector. We embed directly into your project team – working within your Common Data Environment, to your Employer’s Information Requirements, and against your BIM Execution Plan – from RIBA Stage 3 Developed Design through to Stage 6 Handover.
We coordinate across all disciplines to produce fully clash-checked, ISO 19650-compliant models that reduce risk, save programme time, and support cost certainty. Our deliverables are COBie-ready from the outset – structured asset data authored throughout the build stage so that handover is clean, complete, and immediately usable by your facilities management team.
We are proficient in managing CDE systems and providing team training for optimal integration, and we are skilled in producing COBie, NRM, and Uniclass-compliant data deliverables. Whether you need full lifecycle coordination from Stage 3 or targeted support on a live project, we integrate quickly and deliver to brief.
At a glance
- RIBA Stages 3 to 6
- ISO 19650-compliant outputs
- COBie-ready asset data
- CDE setup & management
- Multi-discipline coordination
- Clash detection & resolution
- MEP & BIM due diligence
Standards
ISO 19650-1, -2 & -3 information management
COBie structured asset data
Uniclass & NRM classification
Delivery process
How we work across the RIBA stages
Stage 3
Spatial Coordination
We begin with federated model setup, CDE onboarding, and spatial coordination - establishing the environment and workflows before any fabrication information is issued.
- Federated model setup
- CDE setup & training
- BEP compliance review
Stage 4
Technical Design
Detailed MEP coordination with regular clash detection across disciplines. Clash reports are tracked through your CDE with assigned owners and resolution dates.
- Detailed MEP coordination
- Regular clash detection runs
- BCF clash reports via CDE
Stage 5
Construction
On-site and CDE-based coordination throughout construction - managing model updates, RFIs, and integrating with DfMA and prefabrication programmes.
- Construction model updates
- RFI & change management
- DfMA integration
Stage 6
Handover & AIM
COBie-compliant asset data authoring and AIM delivery - structured, Uniclass and NRM-compliant data ready for FM systems from day one of operation.
- COBie data deliverables
- AIM & FM integration
- Structured handover packages
Core capabilities
Four areas of focus within every BIM engagement
MEP Sector Expertise
RIBA Stage 3 to Stage 6 delivery
We specialise in Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing coordination - supporting contractors from RIBA Stage 3 Developed Design through to Stage 6 Handover. Our high level of MEP engineering knowledge means we understand buildability constraints that generalist BIM teams miss.
Full MEP coordination across RIBA Stages 3 to 6
ISO 19650-compliant deliverables throughout
EIR and BEP production and compliance
BIM due diligence and independent audit
Clash-Free Delivery
Coordinated models that reduce risk and save programme time
We use advanced clash detection tools to create virtual models of all building systems and simulate how they interact - identifying and resolving conflicts before they reach site, reducing rework, delays, and cost.
Multi-discipline clash detection runs
BCF clash reports issued and tracked via CDE
Hard, soft and workflow clash categorisation
Clash register management through to resolution
CDE Management
CDE system management and team training included
We are proficient in managing Common Data Environment systems and providing training for optimal integration. A correctly configured CDE reduces compliance risk, improves information flow, and keeps all project stakeholders aligned throughout the programme.
CDE platform setup to EIR requirements
User onboarding and team training
Naming convention and folder structure setup
Workflow configuration and approval routing
Asset Data Authoring
COBie, NRM and Uniclass compliant data deliverables
We are skilled in creating COBie, NRM, and Uniclass-compliant deliverables to enhance facility management. Asset data is authored throughout the build stage - not added retrospectively at handover - so the FM team receives clean, structured data from day one of operation.
COBie-compliant data authored throughout the build
NRM and Uniclass attribute authoring
Asset Information Model (AIM) delivery
Structured handover packages for FM operators
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Their expertise in delivering COBie is the best out there. DEW always deliver for our projects.
Balfour Beatty
– UK Infrastructure
Project Case Study
Overview
Key Deliverables
- Fully coordinated MEP BIM models
- COBie delivery
- Live hospital environment
Services Utilised
Common questions
FAQ
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What information do you need from us to get started?
Ideally your Employer's Information Requirements (EIR), BIM Execution Plan (BEP), scope of works, project programme, any relevant drawings and models, and access to your Common Data Environment. If these aren't all in place yet, don't worry - CDE setup and BEP authoring are part of our standard onboarding, so we can build them with you.
Do you work on projects already in progress, or only from Stage 3?
Both. We regularly integrate into live projects mid-programme - auditing existing models, resolving accumulated clashes, and bringing the information environment into ISO 19650 compliance. In particular, we specialise in picking up models at Stage 4i and developing them through Stage 4iii and into Stage 5. We carry out a BIM audit at the start and agree a remediation plan with you before any model work begins, so there are no surprises.
Do you replace our existing team, or work alongside them?
Whichever your project needs - both work well. We can embed alongside your designers, contractors, and consultants - within your CDE, to your EIR, and against your BEP - or act as your complete BIM and information management function where that capability doesn't exist in-house. Either way, you get one accountable team for coordination and information management.
What does MEP and BIM due diligence involve?
We evaluate the quality and completeness of existing BIM models and MEP design packages – identifying coordination issues, compliance gaps, clash risk, and data quality problems. It's an essential step when taking over a project mid-stream, procuring from a new supply chain, or preparing for a major design gateway.
What's the difference between BIM and AIM?
BIM covers the information used to design and build an asset; the Asset Information Model (AIM) is what the owner relies on to operate and maintain it after handover. We structure project information with the AIM in mind from Stage 3 onwards, so the data your FM team inherits at Stage 6 is accurate, complete, and genuinely usable.
What sectors do you work across?
We produce COBie, NRM, and Uniclass-compliant deliverables to support facility management. Asset data is authored throughout the build stage rather than compiled retrospectively – meaning the handover package is complete, accurate, and immediately usable by the FM team.
How do you handle COBie deliverables at handover?
Our BIM and digital engineering services span healthcare, pharmaceutical and R&D, energy and nuclear, transport and infrastructure, education, and commercial sectors – including some of the UK's largest hospital programmes, national infrastructure schemes, and one of the UK's most complex nuclear decommissioning programmes.
Related services
Services that complement BIM / AIM coordination
Reality capture
Laser scanning & scan to BIM
Accurate existing conditions from laser scanning and drone surveys – feeding directly into the BIM coordination workflow before design begins.
4D Planning & Scheduling
Programme certainty in BIM
Construction timelines embedded directly into the coordinated BIM model – visualising programme and resolving sequencing conflicts before they reach site.
Asset Data Management
COBie, Digital Twins & FM handover
Structured COBie deliverables, Uniclass data authoring, and Digital Twins – built on the coordinated BIM model maintained throughout the project.
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