Use Cases
Use Cases for BIM Solutions in Construction Arbitration
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Project Delays & Cost Implications
BIM solutions are particularly beneficial in construction arbitrations where project delays, cost overruns, or design issues are at the heart of the dispute. Some of the most suitable cases include:
- Analysing critical path delays and activity dependencies
- Visualizing how delays affect overall project timelines and costs
- Quantifying the impact of delays on the final project cost and schedule
Design Modifications & Scope Variations
- Tracking design changes and modifications over time
- Comparing different stages of design to evaluate cost and schedule implications
- Supporting claims regarding scope variations and additional costs due to design changes
Design Coordination Issues & Clash Detection
- Identifying clashes or inconsistencies in design before or during construction
- Visualizing the impact of coordination issues on the project timeline
- Providing evidence for claims related to delays caused by design errors or poor coordination
Quality Control & Defects
- Documenting construction quality issues and identifying defects
- Analysing the cause of defects and their impact on project timelines and costs
- Supporting claims related to poor workmanship or material failures
Why Use BIM Solutions for your Construction Arbitration?
Why Use BIM Solutions for your Construction Arbitration?
Visualizing Delays & Cost Implications
BIM integrates detailed scheduling data with 3D visualizations, allowing for a dynamic representation of project timelines and delays. This powerful combination provides arbitrators with clear insights into how delays affect project progress and costs.
Tracking Design Changes
Design modifications during a construction project can lead to disputes over scope, costs, and timelines. BIM allows for easy comparison of models from different stages to visually track and assess the impact of design changes.
Detecting Coordination Issues
BIM’s clash detection and analysis tools help identify design inconsistencies and coordination issues early in the process, preventing costly delays and rework.
Clear, Data-Driven Evidence
BIM turns complex construction data into accessible, visual representations, making it easier for arbitrators to understand the root causes of disputes and make informed decisions.
Efficient & Effective Dispute Resolution
By presenting project data visually, BIM simplifies complex technical details, providing a clear, compelling argument that supports your position in arbitration.
Our Process
Bringing Your Construction Dispute to Life with BIM
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Initial Consultation & Data Collection
We begin by understanding the nature of your dispute and the key issues involved. This includes:
- Reviewing project documentation, contracts, and expert reports
- Collecting all relevant data, including design models, scheduling information, and reports
- Identifying the most critical issues for visual representation in the BIM model
Creating the BIM Model
Our team of experts constructs the BIM model based on the collected data:
- Converting design files, construction schedules, and other data into a dynamic 3D BIM model
- Ensuring accuracy in representing project elements such as structural components, materials, and timelines
- Highlighting key features that need to be addressed in the arbitration
Analysing & Visualising Data
Once the BIM model is created, we integrate it with additional data to enhance its effectiveness:
- Incorporating 4D scheduling data to show the timeline of events and delays
- Analysing critical path delays and highlighting the root causes of issues
- Creating “before-and-after” visualizations of design changes, clashes, and project progress
Strategic Editing & Storytelling
Our lawyers help craft the narrative to ensure the BIM model supports your legal arguments:
- Editing the model to focus on the most impactful issues for the tribunal
- Adding annotations, callouts, and visual emphasis to highlight critical details
- Structuring the model in a clear, logical sequence that aligns with your case strategy
Final Presentation & Voiceover
To make the BIM model even more compelling, we offer:
- A professional voiceover explaining the key points and guiding the tribunal through the visual evidence
- Final refinements to ensure the model is polished and ready for presentation in arbitration
- Delivering a high-quality, engaging presentation that effectively communicates the complex details of your case
Our Unique Advantage
Legal & Strategic Insight
Lawyer-Led Expertise – At ARB–360, we combine advanced BIM technology with legal expertise to offer a service that goes beyond traditional modelling. Our lawyer-led approach ensures that your BIM models serve their true purpose—delivering clarity and insight in a way that maximizes the impact on your case.
Strategic Evidence Presentation – We not only create BIM models but also provide expert analysis of the data, identifying the most relevant issues for arbitration and tailoring the visual representation to your case strategy.
Understanding Legal Context – With our in-house lawyers with arbitration experience, we ensure that BIM data aligns with legal requirements and evidentiary standards, enhancing the impact of the visual evidence.
Focusing on Key Issues – We understand arbitration proceedings and know how to present complex technical issues in a way that highlights the most important aspects of your case, making it easier for arbitrators to understand and rule on the dispute.
Confident that Costs Will Follow the Event
Relative to the substantial time and resources allocated elsewhere in the arbitration process, our services represent a modest cost with the potential to yield significant results. Moreover, this investment may ultimately be cost-neutral. Under the costs-follow-the-event principle, our fees may be recoverable if the case is decided in your favour. At ARB–360, we recognise that arbitration expenses can escalate rapidly. However, when our services contribute meaningfully to a successful outcome, the cost may not only be justified—but returned.
Discuss Your Case with Our Experts
Looking for advanced BIM-based solutions for your construction arbitration? Get in touch with ARB–360 today to see how our BIM technology can assist with delay analysis, design coordination issues, and cost assessments to strengthen your case.