BIM Quality Assurance & Model Validation
A model is only as valuable as it is correct. Powerkh audits your BIM models for clashes, standards compliance, and data completeness, giving you an independent quality check before models go to construction, coordination, or handover.
Discuss the taskPowerkh is a digital design consultancy delivering BIM, computational design, structural detailing, and digital fabrication for owners, architects, contractors, and engineers worldwide. About us
- 2018Founded
- 400+BIM/VDC projects
- 11Countries served
- 91NPS score
BIM Quality Assurance & Validation Services
BIM quality assurance is the systematic auditing of a building information model to confirm it is clash-free, correctly modelled, and compliant with agreed standards. It checks geometry, naming, classification, parameter data, and BEP or ISO 19650 requirements, producing a report of issues to resolve before the model is used downstream.
Models pass through many hands, and errors accumulate: duplicated elements, wrong categories, missing parameters, inconsistent naming, and geometry that clashes with other disciplines. Left unchecked, these defects surface as RFIs, rework, and rejected handovers. BIM quality assurance catches them early by auditing the model against objective, rule-based criteria rather than opinion.
Powerkh provides independent model validation against your BIM Execution Plan, ISO 19650 information requirements, or in-house standards. We run clash detection, model health checks, naming and classification audits, and parameter completeness reviews, then deliver a clear, prioritized issue report your team can act on. This is a desk-based service performed on your models, requiring no site work.
Why Independent BIM QA Matters
Catch defects before construction
Clashes, modelling errors, and missing data are found at the desk, not after fabrication or on site where they cost far more to fix.
Objective, standards-based checks
We audit against your BEP, ISO 19650 requirements, and modelling standards using rule sets, so results are consistent and defensible.
Cleaner handovers
Validated models with complete, correctly classified data pass client and facility-management acceptance the first time.
An independent second pair of eyes
An external audit catches issues in-house teams miss, without pulling your designers off delivery work.
Our BIM Quality Assurance Services
Clash detection and validation
Hard and soft clash checks across disciplines in Navisworks or Solibri, with grouped, prioritized clash reports.
Model health audits
Checks for warnings, duplicated and overlapping elements, unused families, oversized files, and modelling that will not scale.
Standards and BEP compliance
Naming, worksets, view templates, and modelling conventions audited against your BIM Execution Plan and ISO 19650 requirements.
Classification and data QA
Verification that elements carry correct Uniclass or OmniClass codes and the parameter data required for downstream use.
LOD and completeness review
Confirmation that geometry and information reach the agreed level of development, from LOD 100 through LOD 400 or 500.
Issue reporting and tracking
Prioritized issue registers, exportable to BCF, so your team can resolve and close out defects methodically.
Our BIM Validation Process
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Scope and quote
We review your models, BEP, and standards to define the check scope, then provide a free quote with hourly estimates.
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Rule set configuration
We set up clash matrices, model-checker rule sets, and validation criteria that match your standards and information requirements.
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Automated and manual auditing
We run the checks in Solibri and Navisworks and manually review results to filter false positives and confirm real issues.
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Reporting
We deliver a prioritized issue report and BCF file describing each defect, its location, and the standard it breaches.
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Re-validation
After your team resolves the issues, we re-run the checks to confirm the model is clash-free and compliant.
Software We Use
We validate models with dedicated rule-based checkers alongside the coordination tools your team already uses.
- Solibri
- Autodesk Navisworks
- Autodesk Revit
- BIM Collaborate Pro
- Dynamo
- BCF Manager
Our Case Studies
We have handled 400+ BIM & VDC projects for commercial, industrial, and residential sectors. Our work includes:
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Formwork design automation
Our client from California, USA
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Suspended ceiling design automation
Our client from New York, USA
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Wall framing design automation
Our client from California, USA
The Team Behind Your Project
Validate Your Models With Confidence
Send us your models and BIM Execution Plan and we will scope the quality checks and give you a free quote with hourly estimates.
FAQ
What does a BIM quality assurance audit actually check?
We check geometry and coordination through clash detection, model health such as warnings and duplicates, compliance with naming and modelling standards in your BEP, classification codes, parameter completeness, and whether the model reaches the agreed LOD. The output is a prioritized report of every issue found.
Do you check compliance with ISO 19650 and our BEP?
Yes. We audit models against your BIM Execution Plan and ISO 19650 information delivery requirements, verifying naming conventions, information containers, classification, and the data each element must carry, so your deliverables meet the agreed standard.
Is this done on our model without any site work?
Correct. BIM QA is a desk-based service performed entirely on the models you send us. We audit, report, and re-validate against your standards, with no site visits or field work involved.
Can you re-validate after we fix the issues?
Yes. Re-validation is part of the service. Once your team resolves the issues in our report, we re-run the clash and standards checks to confirm the model is clash-free and compliant before it moves downstream.
How much does BIM quality assurance cost?
Powerkh uses hourly pricing. After reviewing your models and standards, we provide a free quote with accurate hour estimates, and you pay only after we deliver the validation report.