Construction Project Management · Saeed Azarshab

BIM Coordination & Information Management

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BIM Coordination & Information Management

My portfolio separates remote BIM and preconstruction coordination for US residential schemes from on-site construction management in Iran. I use that distinction to explain interfaces, information flow and delivery support without implying that I built or supervised those US projects on site.

England: regulatory context for delivery

For UK-facing delivery, I use the IMI Framework and BS EN ISO 19650 as references for structured information management. Standards and information protocols must be checked against the appointment and contract; BIM is not a universal legal requirement or an automatic certificate of Building Regulations compliance.

BIM-enabled coordination and repeatable controls

I bring BIM into the CPM decision cycle: define the information need, coordinate the model, assign issues, link programme and cost information, then verify closure. Repeatable checks and reporting are intended to reduce manual handovers and overlooked issues; automated outputs still need human review.

Official references and scope

What I focus on

  • Define the coordination question before reviewing a model.
  • Track model issues, responsibilities, revisions and decisions.
  • Connect model information to buildability and work-package needs.

Relevant project records

The records below show the stated role, scope and involvement. A project link does not prove every workflow or a quantified outcome.

Oriole Way Residence

Role
Remote CPM & BIM Coordinator
Location
Los Angeles, California
Involvement
Jan — Jun 2024

Technical workflow in detail

Practical workflow reference. Project-specific roles and the current England regulatory context are described separately above.

• Clash Detection and Resolution

  • Detect clashes between systems (e.g. ductwork vs. beams)

  • Generate clash reports and assign issues to relevant disciplines

  • Monitor resolution status through BIM issue trackers

  • Validate constructability before procurement and installation

• Coordinating Multidisciplinary BIM Models

  • Combine models into a single federated file

  • Ensure geometry, systems, and tolerances are aligned

  • Resolve spatial conflicts before they reach the field

  • Facilitate regular BIM coordination meetings with stakeholders

• BIM for Site Execution

  • Communicate installation details clearly to site teams

  • Verify that on-site conditions match the model

  • Coordinate as-built updates and redlines

  • Identify discrepancies between execution and design in real time

• Model-Based Construction Planning

  • Linking construction activities to model elements

  • Simulating construction sequences to anticipate conflicts

  • Using visual outputs for site logistics and stakeholder briefings

  • Enhancing understanding of staging, safety zones, and deliveries

Example workflow tools

Tool/Skill

Purpose

Autodesk Revit

Model review, element coordination, annotations

Navisworks Manage

Clash detection and simulation

Dynamo

Automating repetitive modeling and coordination tasks

BIM 360 / Issue Trackers

Real-time communication across stakeholders

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