With projects becoming increasingly complex, the recurring challenges of design flaws, cost overruns, and untrusted BIM data continue to hinder progress in the construction industry. At Preformance, we understand these pain points all too well. That’s why we’ve developed a comprehensive digital solution that leverages Building Information Modelling (BIM) and cutting-edge AI tools to address these issues head-on.

One of the most significant challenges in construction projects is the disconnect between design intent and on-site practicality

Designers are often distant from the realities of construction and may produce plans that are difficult or even impossible to execute. This gap often results in costly redesigns during the shop drawing phase or, even worse, rework during construction.

For example, take the issue of congested service design where the placement seismic and passive fire restraints into tight ceiling voids haven’t been properly considered. This is a common scenario that often leads to an avalanche of RFIs (Requests for Information), extensive modifications on-site, and large amounts of additional passive fire penetration that was never found in the design documents. These disruptions not only inflate costs but also delay timelines, impacting subsequent stages of the project.

At Preformance, we tackle this issue through an integrated BIM process that incorporates our in-house multidisciplinary designers and BIM managers. We offer construction-ready designs by utilising advanced BIM models to address the challenge of design discrepancies and buildability before they reach the construction phase. Our AI-driven tools analyse potential conflicts and suggest practical solutions early in the design process, ensuring that what’s designed is feasible on-site. This proactive approach minimises the need for costly redesigns and rework, saving both time and money.

Cost overruns and delays caused by value engineering (VE) and redesign efforts are another common stumbling block in construction projects.

When initial designs become impractical or too expensive to build, VE becomes a necessary, but time-consuming process, leading to disruptions in both project timelines and budgets.

Preformance’s approach mitigates these risks from the outset. By integrating our AI digital platform into the BIM process, we can perform detailed cost analyses early and more accurately predict the cost of the project based on historical data. Our AI tools automatically identify cost-saving opportunities and suggest optimisations, reducing the need for extensive VE down the line. This ensures that the project stays on budget and on schedule, providing peace of mind to all stakeholders.

For BIM to be effective, stakeholders need to trust the accuracy and reliability of the model.

However, this trust is often undermined by inaccuracies and a lack of cross-discipline understanding. Without thorough review and on-site experience, issues can be overlooked until it’s too late, resulting in costly delays and rework in construction.

At Preformance, our extensive cross-discipline design knowledge allows us to more accurately utilise our advanced AI-driven BIM process. Our AI algorithms continuously monitor the BIM model for inconsistencies and potential issues, flagging them before they become problems. This allows us to provide a federated BIM model that all stakeholders can trust, ensuring that the data used for decision-making is accurate and reliable.

We leverage BIM and AI to bridge the information silos and improve communication across the board.

The construction industry is often hampered by information silos, where critical data is isolated within different departments or teams. This lack of communication leads to inefficiencies and miscommunication.

By providing a seamless, integrated digital solution that combines the power of BIM with AI, Preformance is breaking down these silos.

Our AI-enhanced BIM process ensures that all project data is centralised and accessible to everyone involved—from building asset owners to project managers and construction teams. This integration fosters clear communication, reduces the risk of errors, and ensures that everyone is working from the same playbook.

At Preformance, our mission is to provide certainty to an uncertain industry.

By leveraging BIM and AI tools, we can identify and resolve issues early and keep construction projects running smoothly from start to finish. Our in-house multidisciplinary designers and BIM managers work hand-in-hand with our AI tools to provide a level of accuracy, efficiency, and trust that is unmatched in the industry.

While the construction industry continues to grapple with familiar challenges, Preformance offers a forward-thinking solution with the integration of BIM with AI digital tools. Our approach not only fills the gaps in the AEC information silo industry but also paves the way for a more efficient, collaborative, and reliable construction process.