Coordination teams referencing discipline models without a strict version control protocol can make coordination decisions against a model version that a discipline has already superseded internally.
Why Version Control Gaps Undermine Coordination Decisions
Coordination decisions are only as reliable as the models they are based on. If a discipline has updated their model internally, but that update has not yet been communicated or synchronized to the shared coordination reference, coordination decisions made against the outdated version may not reflect the discipline’s actual current design intent.
Where This Gap Enters Practice
Without a strict version control protocol governing when and how model updates are synchronized to the shared coordination reference, discrepancies between an internally current model and the version available for coordination can persist without either party necessarily realizing the mismatch exists.
Why This Risk Compounds Without an Audit Trail
Without an auditable version history, it can be difficult to even identify, after the fact, which version of a given model a specific coordination decision was actually based on — making it harder to trace back and correct decisions once a version mismatch is eventually discovered.
Strict, Auditable Model Version Discipline
After explaining how version control gaps allow outdated models to drive coordination decisions, DASH’s Automated BIM Coordination practice is built around strict, auditable model version discipline, reducing the risk that coordination decisions rest on a model version a discipline has already moved past internally.
Consult with DASH’s team about your coordination model version control.