Enhancing Coordination and Collaboration in Complex Projects: Stantec’s Journey with Revizto
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and tier 1 consulting, renowned for handling large-scale, complex projects.
- Location
Australia & New Zealand
- Industry
Architecture, Engineering, Consulting
- Project Type
Data Center
- Project Size
$450 million
- Avoided rework costs
2-5%
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Challenge
Complexity in Coordination and Data Management. Before adopting Revizto, Stantec faced critical challenges, like managing vast data sets, streamlining communication, and handling clash detection efficiently. Key pain points included:
Issue Tracking and Status Monitoring
Keeping track of issues across teams and ensuring they were resolved in a timely manner was a persistent challenge.
User-Friendly Virtual Walkthroughs
The need for a more intuitive way to review 3D models and communicate changes in real time.
Importing Multiple File Types for Clash Detection
Working with different software platforms and file formats, like IFC, often required conversion, which slowed down workflows.
Combining Clash Detection and Issue Reporting on a Single Platform
Previously, these tasks required multiple software tools, leading to fragmented workflows.
Communication Gaps
With so many disciplines involved, from civil and structural engineers to mechanical and electrical teams, ensuring seamless collaboration was difficult.
Revizto, especially with its integrated clash detection capabilities, was a game changer for us. It improved our coordination and collaboration workflows significantly. We made the collective decision to move away from our existing platform and adopt Revizto on all of our hyperscale data center projects across the ANZ region. The feedback from clients has been overwhelmingly positive.
Solution
Revizto’s Impact on Stantec’s Workflow. Revizto brought immediate and measurable benefits to Stantec’s workflows, significantly enhancing how their teams operated. By adopting Revizto, Stantec was able to:
Centralize Data Management
Revizto allowed Carr’s team to manage data from multiple sources, reducing the need for tedious file conversions.
Streamline Clash Detection
The ability to run clash detection directly within Revizto without switching tools or converting files was a significant time-saver.
Real-Time Issue Tracking and Progress Monitoring
With Revizto, Carr could track issues in real-time, ensuring that progress was monitored and communicated efficiently to stakeholders.
Enhance Collaboration
Multiple teams, from design to construction, could now easily collaborate in real-time on a unified platform, improving the overall project workflow.
Case in Point: Hyperscale Data Center Project
One of Stantec’s major projects that benefited from Revizto was a $450 million hyperscale data center in the ANZ region. Spanning the design and construction phases, this project required tight coordination between multiple disciplines, including fabricators and contractors for steelwork and precast elements. Revizto played a pivotal role in overcoming some of the project's most complex challenges, including:
Coordination of Services with Steelwork
Revizto’s clash detection helped identify potential interferences between mechanical services and structural steel, ensuring smooth coordination before construction began.
Equipment Access and Structural Supports
By visualizing access points and supports in 3D, the team was able to make informed design decisions early on, reducing rework later.
Precast Paneling and Pipework Coordination
Using Revizto’s data analysis tools, the team coordinated precast elements with other building services, avoiding costly manufacturing mistakes.
Using Revizto for coordination was crucial. We could run clash detection, perform visual reviews, assign issues, and use stamps to flag problematic areas. This meant our coordination meetings were highly productive, and issues were resolved before they became costly errors on site.
Measurable ROI and Long-Term Benefits
Stantec has observed a marked reduction in rework costs since implementing Revizto. Carr estimates that after adopting the platform, they were able to avoid approximately 2-5% of rework costs, thanks to the early detection and resolution of issues during the construction phase. “Preventing rework is where we see the biggest ROI from Revizto,” he said. “Issues that could have been costly in the field were caught and addressed in the coordination phase.”
Another significant benefit was the time savings achieved. With Revizto, tasks that once required multiple software tools and manual intervention could now be done within a single platform, streamlining reporting and communication. “It’s incredible how much time we’ve saved,” said Carr. “Issuing reports and tracking progress can now be done at the click of a button, which means we can focus more on solving problems and less on administrative tasks.”
A User-Friendly Tool for All Team Members
One of the most surprising benefits of Revizto has been its ease of use, even for team members who are not typically involved in BIM or 3D modeling. Carr noted that within the first month of using Revizto, team members who had never used BIM tools before were navigating the platform, checking dimensions, taking snapshots, and sharing them with the wider team.
Seeing people who aren’t BIM experts using the platform to navigate and understand the data was excellent. It’s become a central tool for all of the design team, not just the BIM managers.
Key Features
Carr identified the top features that have been most beneficial to Stantec’s projects, including:
Best Practices
Carr also shared his top tips for using Revizto effectively
Conclusion:The Future of Coordination with Revizto
For Carr and the team at Stantec, Revizto has become an indispensable tool, not just for coordination but also for overall project management. The platform has streamlined their workflows, reduced costs, and improved communication between teams and stakeholders. With Stantec continuing to take on large, complex projects across the ANZ region, Revizto remains central to their strategy for efficient, high-quality delivery.
When you care about your project’s success, you need a tool that backs you up throughout the design and construction process. Revizto provides that peace of mind, knowing that we have a reliable source of data management and coordination to carry us through the entire project lifecycle.
