Must-read: 3 reasons why your BIM workflow is stalling

14 May 2025

In an ideal BIM world, as a BIM manager or BIM coordinator, you strive for seamless collaboration and efficient workflows. Yet many teams continue to face recurring bottlenecks that delay projects and compromise quality. Do any of these sound familiar? 

  • Unexpected errors in “approved” models
  • Unresolved issues
  • Clash detection overloaded with irrelevant data
  • Misaligned models
  • Missing document versions

Why are these challenges still so common? More importantly, what can you do to overcome them? 

1. Poor tool integration

BIM professionals rely on powerful software for clash detection, model validation, and communication. Unfortunately, these tools often operate in isolation:

📍 Clash detection in one platform 
📍 Issues tracked in Excel 
📍 Communication via email or screenshots 
📍 Manual model validation 
📍 Models scattered across Dropbox, servers, or even USB drives 

Disconnected workflows create gaps where issues, responsibilities, and precious time can slip through the cracks. The result? Miscommunication, delays, and reduced control. 

2. Teams settle for inefficient processes

Workflow problems often persist simply because teams grow accustomed to them: 

“We’ve always used this clash tool…” 
“We manage everything in Excel. It works well enough, right?” 
“We validate models visually…” 

Yet the same mistakes keep recurring. Deadlines slip. Frustration builds.

3. Inadequate workflows and collaboration

In many cases, BIM challenges stem not from poor technology, but from poorly designed workflows and collaboration practices: 

❌ Issue management without clear ownership 
❌ Clash detection without filtering 
❌ Model validation without standards 
❌ Document management without a single source of truth 
❌ Collaboration without openBIM support 

These gaps don’t just slow down your project—they also drain energy, motivation, and trust. 

Small changes, big results

The good news? You don’t need to overhaul your entire BIM setup. 
Small, targeted improvements can have a big impact. 

That’s why we’re hosting the BIM Challenge Week, from June 2 to June 6. Over the course of five days, you’ll tackle five common bottlenecks through practical, hands-on challenges. At the end of the week, we’ll bring everything together in a value-packed webinar to help you streamline your BIM workflow. 

By the end of BIM Challenge Week, you’ll:

  • Have stronger control over model quality
  • Understand where time is being lost in your processes
  • Gain practical insights you can apply immediately
  • Discover how BIMcollab can help you work smarter
BIM workflow - Challenge Week

Who should join? 

  • BIM coordinators looking for better project oversight 
  • BIM managers eager to spend less time resolving clashes 
  • Project managers wanting structured collaboration 
  • Anyone ready to turn BIM frustrations into improvements 

Ready to transform your BIM workflow?

Sign up now for BIM Challenge Week and take the challenge.

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