Xinaps and N+P Informationssysteme partner to deliver cutting-edge model checking solution for building and construction professionals.

Posted on March 14, 2023January 12, 2024 by verifi3dadmin

Xinaps, the developer of Verifi3D and N+P Informationssysteme GmbH (N+P), a leading provider of information technology solutions in the building and construction industry are joining forces to deliver cutting-edge model checking solution for building professionals. To promote the partnership, N+P will serve as an official value-added reseller of Verifi3D for Germany, Austria and Switzerland by expanding its product portfolio in the fields of architecture, engineering and construction.

The advanced rule-based and geometric checking features along with the support of native Autodesk REVIT (.rvt) file format and the global buildingSMART Industry Standard (.IFC) file format, all in a browser make Verifi3D the authority in model checking. The IT system house N+P has recognized Verifi3D as a valuable addition for project teams who want to check, automate geometric checks and improve BIM models quickly and effectively.

With its unique integration with multiple CDEs and issue trackers, teams can manage model coordination workflow in one environment, giving users more control over their model checking. As part of the cooperation with Xinaps, N+P will therefore expand its product portfolio to include Verifi3D which bridges the gap between design and early construction. This partnership allows users to easily integrate Verifi3D with existing workflows, thus optimizing and streamlining the building design process.

“We are thrilled about our partnership with N+P and bring Verifi3D to more customers in the DACH region,” said Frank Schuyer, CEO of Xinaps. “Their building and construction industry expertise, combined with our powerful cloud-based model checking solution, will provide customers with a solution that truly sets the standard for accurate, compliant and reliable building designs.”

''We are committed to providing our customers with the best innovative solutions for their building and construction needs. We share the vision to change the future of building design and improve the industry through the application of modern technologies. Joining forces with Xinaps will enable us to deliver a cutting-edge solution that will significantly benefit our customers. Verifi3D complements the workflow of our customers who want to increase efficiency and productivity in collaboration. In combination with Autodesk solutions, Verifi3D is a useful expansion to implement an integrated openBIM workflow, leveraging the open standards like IFC and Autodesk REVIT in one merged model, from the design phase to operation and maintenance of buildings.''

Dr. Frank Neuberg Director of BIM/AEC/CAFM business unit at N+P

“We are pleased to have found a competent partner in N+P, who is able to digitally map the entire building life cycle at the highest level. We are impressed by the application-related process knowledge and the extensive software portfolio that the company offers its customers. We are proud that Verifi3D will complement the portfolio in the future,” adds Frank Schuyer, CEO of Xinaps.

Through this partnership, users can ensure that their building designs comply with ISO19650 and meet the highest standards of building design quality. This alliance is a significant step forward to establish Verifi3D and N+P as pioneers in redefining the model-checking process.

About Xinaps

Excellence by technology: We believe in building better.

United by the desire to bring greater consistency in building data, Xinaps was founded in 2016 by a team of dedicated industry experts. Located in the heart of Europe’s biggest tech incubator, YES!Delft, Xinaps was initially involved in developing Revit Plugins for architects which were sold globally. As the developer of Verifi3D, the browser-based solution for building design validation, it is our mission to lead the transformation and digitalization of the AEC industry. At Xinaps, we believe in building better and that the building design process can be simplified and optimized with the power of technology. We are committed to the journey of the AEC industry where processes are automated, risks are managed, and customers are satisfied — let’s build and future-proof the industry together!

About N+P Information Systems GmbH

N+P Informationssysteme GmbH has been the competent contact for the digitization of medium-sized manufacturing and construction industries since 1990. For customers in the manufacturing industry, the positioning of N+P as a digitization partner for the entire value chain from design (CAD) to production (CAM), planning (ERP) and control (MES) to data management (PDM/PLM) is unique in the German-speaking region. N+P is also a provider for the architecture, engineering and construction industry for the end-to-end digitization of the building life cycle (planning – building – operation) and combines the IT systems of planning (CAD/BIM), construction process management (BUILD) and building operation (CAFM/IWMS). Thanks to constant further development, the owner-managed family business can today rely on a team of ~200 IT specialists at seven locations in Germany.

Contributors

Milu Sini Lal

Marketing Executive
Xinaps

Carolin Müller

Marketing Team Leader
N+P Informationssysteme GmbH

Verifi3D and Dropbox Integration: The Game-Changer for SMEs in the Construction Industry

Posted on February 28, 2023January 12, 2024 by verifi3dadmin

Verifi3D and Dropbox Integration: The Game-Changer for SMEs in the Construction Industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) has become increasingly important in the construction industry. With the right tooling and processes, it allows architects, engineers, and contractors to create federated BIM models of a building project, which can be used to visualize, analyze, and simulate the performance of the building before it is even built. However, with the increase in BIM and the complexity of so-called capital projects, it’s becoming more and more important to ensure that the BIM data is available, accurate and compliant with industry standards. This is where Dropbox and Verifi3D come in.

Dropbox, the global content collaboration platform, is a cloud-based data storage solution that allows users to store, share and collaborate on files from anywhere.

Verifi3D, developed by Xinaps, is a cutting-edge technology that specializes in providing a comprehensive 3D verification solution. The team really understands the challenges that come with checking BIM model data. Verifi3D is designed to automate the verification process, helping general contractors and designers ensure that all BIM information is accurate and compliant with industry standards.

Sometimes it can be difficult for an SME to afford the costs of a full-fledged common data environment (CDE) that supports BIM models and workflows. This is where the integration with Dropbox comes in. By integrating Verifi3D with Dropbox, you will turn your Dropbox account into a fully cloud-based, BIM-capable CDE based on ISO19650 standards.

This integration gives you the opportunity to access the advantages of a cloud-based CDE for a fraction of the cost of traditional CDE solutions. With Verifi3D and Dropbox, you can start to automate the process of BIM data model checking, ensuring that the BIM data is accurate and compliant with project and industry standards.

Additionally, the integration allows you to collaborate and share files with their team members and stakeholders, just like they would with a traditional CDE.

One additional benefit of the Verifi3D and Dropbox integration that should not be overlooked is that Dropbox has a wide range of security features, including two-factor authentication and encryption, to ensure that your data is always safe and secure. As Dropbox is compliant with industry standards and regulations, this should give you the peace of mind that all your project data is shared, safe and secure.

This a game-changer for SMEs in the construction industry as the integration ensures that their BIM data is available, accurate and compliant with industry standards.

Contact us today to receive a proposal and take advantage of our Verifi3D and Dropbox integration!

To read the article on PBC Today, visit here.

Contributors

Edgar Westerhoven

BIM Manager
QPM – Qatar Project Management

Edgar Westerhoven

BIM Manager
QPM – Qatar Project Management

Get the most out of Dropbox as a Common Data Environment for construction

Posted on February 21, 2023January 22, 2024 by verifi3dadmin

Get the most out of Dropbox as a Common Data Environment for construction

Shirin Arnold, Industry Lead, Construction at Dropbox, and PBC Today discuss how digital technologies such as Verifi3D, the recent collaboration between Dropbox and Xinaps, can help the industry create a powerful Common Data Environment.

How do you see the evolution of construction in the next 3-5 years?

Between 2008 and 2015, the construction industry as a whole went through a difficult period. Less time was available during that time to innovate and digitize procedures. Collaboration and the manner in which partners collaborated on projects were challenging. In this period, we’ve seen significant growth in embracing Dropbox in construction. Now, the pandemic has accelerated digitalization as we see customers starting to embrace a digital workflow, and this trend will not be stopped. More construction data is consequently accessible due to the construction industry’s rising digitalization. You can clearly see that the SME market is quickly following the corporates who first set everything in motion.

As an industry expert, why did you choose Dropbox?

Throughout my career, the people I work with, the problems that need to be solved, and the impact I can have has always been the driving forces in my career. I am so passionate about using all of the brilliant new tools that the industry has access to, but only if those tools are being used correctly by teams that want to collaborate effectively. It’s incredibly satisfying to watch a building come together with the right team, the right process, and the right technology. This is coming from someone who started her career in construction learning about the latest technology in construction and then ultimately becoming the Construction Industry Lead at Dropbox.

So, it looks like you are on a mission?

Yes, for corporates it’s easy to digitize and innovate. To shape the market, they have networks, funds, and teams. Corporate entities use Dropbox. SMEs, however, frequently face challenges with their digital transformation since they lack the resources and skills to keep up with the big players. We believe there is an opportunity to better serve Dropbox’s devoted user base by adding more functionality to our platform. Our partners have been crucial to Dropbox’s success throughout the years. With the Dropbox app center, we make it easier for Dropbox partners to reach a significant group of potential customers. Creating value is what we want for our customers.

Could you please elaborate more on it?

Millions of users have access to Dropbox thanks to our partners, who also put a lot of effort into integrating their products to forge a robust ecosystem. We are dedicated to redistributing our success to benefit our partners. The idea that success is best when shared serves as our guiding principle. Our goal is for our ecosystem of connected applications to keep expanding and integrate Dropbox with an increasing number of the services that our clients use. Our technology partners help make this happen by developing applications that connect to Dropbox products, enhancing the experience for our customers.

What are the main challenges companies face when it comes to embracing new technologies?

Companies, particularly SMEs, face a number of challenges, including the inability to anticipate the potential digitized futures of their businesses, low levels of digital maturity among employees and employers, and—most importantly, the inherently limited human resources. Although SMEs are interested in digital technologies, they need assistance in determining which technologies are most appropriate for their objectives and processes.

Even throughout the same phase of a construction project, there is often a lack of cooperation between the professionals involved. The design and construction phases are sometimes not adequately coordinated and integrated, as construction companies are not involved in the design phase, and this leads to inefficiencies, delays, and potential errors. The possibility for stakeholders and professionals to influence design decisions and engage with other professionals on the methods, tools, and technologies to be employed is reduced as a result of this impeding the integration of construction knowledge among stakeholders and professionals.

To encourage all construction enterprises further down the value chains to adopt digital solutions, it is essential to promote collaboration among professionals throughout the various construction phases. One such tool that closed the gap in the design and construction stage is Verifi3D by Xinaps, and we’re thrilled about the value that the integration will bring to our customer base.

Why is Dropbox partnering with Verifi3D from Xinaps?

Given the recent and rapid emergence of digital technologies in the construction sector, the issue of standardization has been gaining importance, as it is pivotal for the interoperability of different digital tools. Like many other businesses, the construction sector is subject to a wide range of standards, regulations, guidelines, and specifications.

The transition to digital workflows has had a significant influence on construction companies. Although BIM and ISO 19 650 have been around for decades, in the last two years we have seen an acceleration in the rate of adoption within our customer processes. This is a great time to collaborate with companies like Xinaps to offer the existing Dropbox user base and potential Dropbox users the opportunity to build a Common Data Environment by integrating both propositions.

What do you expect from this partnership?

Our partners have been crucial to Dropbox’s success throughout the years. They worked hard to integrate their solutions to build a strong ecosystem and contributed to the availability of Dropbox to millions of users worldwide. We are dedicated to redistributing our success to benefit our partners.

The transition to a digital workflow is unstoppable. So, we see customers in general and also within other partnerships we have, will require more for data storage-only solutions. We anticipate that by creating an ecosystem around it, customers, particularly those in the construction industry, would design entire workflows around centralized cloud-based file repositories. This is what will take effect in the collaboration with Xinaps, the developer of Verifi3D. The Dropbox integration gives Verifi3D users the best of both worlds – the advantages of model coordination and clash checking combined with cloud storage and access without losing control of their data. A two-way sync enables model coordination at all times and in all environments enabling digital innovation and accelerating global adoption.

How would you like to position Verifi3D in relation to Dropbox?

You are just at the beginning of Dropbox’s next act. Dropbox has historically been known as a back-end infrastructure platform for file syncing and sharing, a market we still dominate. We devote a significant amount of time and effort to developing products, enhancing our infrastructure, and the legacy of our business. As more people work remotely, our users need more efficient ways to share data. Although Dropbox is the quickest, most secure method to sync and share your files, our customers are always evolving.

Verifi3D can be thought of as your IFC and .rvt files’ spell checker as they are stored in our repository. A significant problem in a building is inconsistent data. In construction projects, data quality can make all the difference between profit and loss. If data had been adequately reviewed throughout the pre-construction and early construction stages, 30% of building materials that end up being wasted would have been avoided entirely. Dropbox is thrilled to be working with a partner who places a strong emphasis on data quality, as this could lead to better margins as well as reduced waste due to fewer construction errors. This partnership with Xinaps will bring our customer base added level of efficiency, accuracy, and power to collaborate.

What are the best things about Verifi3D that you have discovered so far?

The advanced rule-based engine of Verifi3D is impressive! Imagine with the integration, users can literally check, clash and validate their building models without leaving the solution and bring in federated models from multiple sources. Best of both the worlds!

What advice would you give to AEC firms to help them be more comfortable in starting to use new technologies to improve their business/workflow/process?

The architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry is in transition. Advanced technologies are driving it. For the majority of businesses, many significant technology-driven improvements are still on the to do list. It’s a fact that AEC businesses encounter a myriad of challenges, a majority of which make implementing new technologies challenging.

The good news is that AEC companies are progressing in their adoption of emerging technologies. Making sure AEC firms have the tools and infrastructure they need to support advanced technologies is one way to encourage more of them to use them. That includes end-to-end, multi-layered security, a cloud solution, and scalable storage capacity. The cloud is one option that meets all of the aforementioned requirements while avoiding capital spending, ongoing maintenance, upgrades, and labor costs.

When considering new technology for your business, consider the return on investment and the technology’s value to the company. To see how the emerging software tool compares to the existing methods, test it out on a real project. Companies must first identify where their needs are and where there are bottlenecks before implementing new technologies and solutions. The only way to scale and manage your business effectively is through technology. Safety, sustainability, and resilience must be made into key performance indicators.

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Contributor

Milu Sini Lal

Marketing Executive
Xinaps

Milu Sini Lal

Marketing Executive
Xinaps

BIM Model Checking For Everyone – Order Now

Posted on February 13, 2023January 12, 2024 by verifi3dadmin

Integration Announcement: Verifi3D is integrated with Dropbox to enable model coordination from anywhere, via the cloud

Posted on January 31, 2023January 12, 2024 by verifi3dadmin

We are excited to announce that Verifi3D is now integrated with Dropbox, the global content collaboration platform. This integration allows users to seamlessly sync and access their models (.rvt and IFC files) between Verifi3D and Dropbox, all in a browser, making it easier than ever before to collaborate on building design models and ensure that they are accurate and error-free.

Dropbox has long been the go-to solution for teams looking to collaborate and share files in the cloud. We are thrilled to be able to offer our customers the convenience and flexibility of integrating Verifi3D with Dropbox. The integration with Verifi3D enables us to advance our collaboration capabilities and give our users the ability to work with BIM models in the cloud in a browser.

Shirin Arnold Industry Lead – Construction, Dropbox

As models are brought in from different sources (locally stored, desktop, cloud), they quickly become out of sync when changes are made. We are delivering business value to organizations to break down silos and counter the challenges in model checking. The federation between the models can be managed using Verifi3D’s unique model coordination capabilities. It enables different disciplines involved to coordinate, unify multiple files, and view federated models.

With two-way sync, users can make changes to their models in either Verifi3D or Dropbox and have those changes automatically reflected in the other solution. It brings the latest version of BIM files right into the workflow by having a single source of truth for all project data. Thus, enabling seamless collaboration with team members and streamlined workflows.

“We are thrilled to integrate with Dropbox,” quotes Frank Schuyer, CEO of Xinaps. “Teams will be able to collaborate on BIM models more easily, streamline their model checking process, and improve the quality of their building designs anywhere, anytime in the cloud. The integration with Dropbox is just the first step in our mission to make model checking more efficient and accessible for everyone.“

This integration brings together the best of both worlds, allowing users to easily access, sync and collaborate on their building design models between Verifi3D and Dropbox. It is a major step forward for model checking and collaboration, making it easier for teams to optimize their workflows and increase productivity.

“We are excited to see how our customers will take advantage of this new feature,” adds Frank Schuyer, CEO of Xinaps.

Verifi3D’s integration with Dropbox is just the first step in a series of planned integrations with other leading solutions, aimed at further improving the efficiency and accessibility of model checking.

Contributor

Milu Sini Lal

Marketing Executive
Xinaps

Why model checking?

Posted on January 3, 2023January 22, 2024 by verifi3dadmin

Why model checking?

BIM usage evolves

As BIM usage evolves, so do reasons for model checking. In recent decades, the construction industry has moved from paper-based drawings to digital drawings. From there it proceeded to BIM models. Even more recently, it started to embrace BIM supporting services in the cloud.

Nonetheless, the level of BIM adoption is unevenly distributed. Many companies work on digitising and encoding their paper-based document structure into structures of digital documents. Other companies have continued to the follow-up step, digitalizing, and adopting fully digital workflows. They rely on information structures that exceed the conventional notion of documents.

Especially the latter steps of digitising and early steps of digitalisation form a threshold for BIM adoption. This is due to the need to overcome both cultural and technological complexities in construction projects. It is necessary to connect a multitude of software systems. Professionals from multiple disciplines need to co-create coherent digital twins. And contractually obliged companies need trustworthy business propositions.

To grow beyond this struggle, model checking has to lower the threshold for transition. It needs to reduce the biggest risks, establish common languages, help people to express what they expect from one another. There is more than one reason to engage with model checking. How are these reasons related?

A dynamic model for motivation

The complexity of the ongoing digital transition contributes to the diversity of reasons to adopt model checking workflows. To get a better grasp on this situation we will consider a well-known model for motivation, Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. (Maslow, A.H. (1943). “A theory of human motivation”. Psychological Review. 50 (4): 370–396.).

Maslow noted that “typically an act has more than one motivation.” As motivators for human action, he identified five basic needs:

• physiological,
• safety,
• love,
• esteem and
• self-actualization, which he further detailed into
– cognitive,
– aesthetic,
– self-actualization and
– transcendence.

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is best known in the form of a pyramid diagram (Figure 1).

Figure 1 - Maslow’s Motivation Model

The hierarchy is more than an ordered list. It is a dynamic model for the relationship between needs which explains how primary goals change over time. Maslow noticed that the drive to fulfil any one need is related to the fulfilment of other needs. The motivation to fulfil higher-level depends on the fulfilment of lower-level needs. The lowest unfulfilled need is the most important. As each need from the base up is satisfied, the next following appears as the most important. As we scale the hierarchy all fulfilled needs still matter, but in reverse order (Figure 2).

Figure 2 - Gratified needs are not active motivators

A hierarchy for model checking needs

We can adopt Maslow’s hierarchy to better understand needs and motivators for model checking. By doing this, we will also gain insight into how these needs depend on one another. The resulting hierarchy of needs for model checking looks as follows (Figure 3).

Figure 3 – A hierarchy of Model Checking needs

Access (Physiological)
Ensure secure access to the models.
Fulfil pre-requisites for any form of model checking to occur. Models must be accessible, and files should not be corrupt. It should be possible to view the models.

Damage Control (Safety)
Avoid the costliest mistakes.
Shield the project from the costliest modelling and specification mistakes. One example for such mistakes are geometry clashes that can prevail through design, estimation, and construction. A checking environment also needs to be secure. Access by permission only.

Common Language (Love)
Establish a common language within the project team.
The participants of the project team need to be able to find a common language. They need to be able to express their expectations to one another. This can be done in the form of exchange information requirements, product data templates, and project-level information delivery specifications.

Standards & Building Code (Esteem)
Relate to the outside world and earn recognition.
The common language needs to resonate with standards and practices widely acknowledged by the industry and with the regulatory requirements laid out in the building code.

Dashboards & AI (Cognition)
Gain knowledge, acquire an understanding.
Now there is objectively meaningful information to display on dashboards. Key performance indicators can be defined. This is also the level where machine learning can deliver ever better insights.

Integrated Design (Aesthetic)
Exceed the technical perspective.
Requirements can be expressed for both design concept and technical performance. In this way, aesthetic solutions are on equal footing and better match with technical solutions.

Change into Growth (Self-actualization)
Grow and differentiate your company.
Individual users and organizations can develop a signature style and differentiate themselves, whilst still ensuring the achievement of common goals.

Mission (Transcendence)
Understanding to wisdom.
Holistic perspective. Change the industry. Build a better world.

You may disagree with the order of this hierarchy, or even with the items in it. If so, take the model as a basis for discussion. Which needs do you think exist, and in which hierarchy?

Be prepared for the next why

The proposed model offers the following:

It is a generic overview of the needs which model checking can fulfil.

• It lays out how they exist in a hierarchy, and how this hierarchy develops dynamically.

• It helps name the needs you currently perceive, in relation to other needs.
– Find which lower-level needs ought to be fulfilled first.
– Find which needs you may experience after you fulfilled your current ones.

• It can serve to map out a BIM adoption plan across the entire hierarchy that reaches out far beyond the needs that are currently apparent.

• It may help you to choose tools that are compatible with your organization, fulfil your needs, and have the ambition to be future proof.

As the industry moves toward a digitalised workflow, we all have needs for model checking. And there are many reasons, just like there are many people filling various positions in various companies with different priorities. They all have in common that they need tools which unburden their workload in a tough industry. These tools need to simplify the complexities of BIM, establish trust between parties, and invite everyone to gain insights and add value. Model-checking helps people build better, together.

Contributors

Dr. Christian Friedrich

Product Owner
Verifi3D by Xinaps

Dr. Christian Friedrich

Product Owner
Verifi3D by Xinaps

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Xinaps, revolutionizing BIM model checking workflow announces two new advisory board members.

Posted on December 15, 2022October 3, 2023 by verifi3dadmin

Xinaps, which is revolutionizing the pre-construction workflow with its advanced rule-based engine, announced today that Mr. Amar Hanspal has joined its Advisory Board together with Mr. Bhupinder Singh.

Mr. Hanspal brings decades of experience in corporate leadership and technology growth to the advisory board. Bhupinder Singh, the former Chief Product Officer at Bentley Systems also brings decades of industry expertise and invests in the company.

“We are pleased to welcome Amar and Bhupinder to the Xinaps advisory board,” said Mr. Frank Schuyer, CEO and Founder of Xinaps.

Mr. Hanspal most recently served as the CEO and co-founder of Bright Machines, a company specializing in developing software-driven, autonomous assembly lines for the manufacturing sector. Prior to that, he led Autodesk’s transition of its product and technology platform from on-premises/license to SaaS while serving as co-CEO and Chief Product Officer. He played a key role in the creation of the company’s software portfolio for additive manufacturing (3D printing) and construction technology.

Mr. Singh, Principal at InTwin Insights, has over 34 years of experience in the software product industry. Before InTwin, he was Chief Product Officer at Bentley Systems, which had a successful IPO in September 2020. His prior roles over his 26-year tenure at Bentley included: senior vice president of Bentley Software, senior vice president of the Platform Products Group, and managing director of sales for Bentley South Asia. Prior to Bentley, Bhupinder held various software engineering positions at Montgomery Watson Hazra (now Stantec-MWH), Bell Labs, and Intergraph Corporation.

''It is exciting to be part of the revolution started by Xinaps. I strongly believe in giving the construction industry access to cutting-edge digital tools. The advanced rule-based engine Verifi3D by Xinaps is doing that in a completely new workflow integrated with Common Data Environments. By automating many of the repetitive tasks that reduce the efficiency and strategic aspects of the profession, Xinaps is empowering designers, general contractors and many others who are involved in the data validation process.''

Amar Hanspal Advisory Board

Mr. Hanspal now serves on the boards of BeyondTrust and PTC. He graduated from Stanford University’s executive managerial program and has a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the State University of New York.

''Timely access to reliable data is critical to all enterprises. I am impressed with Xinaps, its innovative solutions, and its commitment to making a difference in our industry. Accelerating the pace of digital transformation is the solution to sustainably closing the gap in the world's infrastructure deficit, and Xinaps is well poised to facilitate this change. Users will be able to vastly improve their quality of information and, therefore, insights derived from it by implementing Xinaps' industry-leading data validation and automation services.''

Bhupinder Singh Advisory Board

Mr. Singh graduated from Rutgers University with a master’s degree in computer science and Vanderbilt University with a master’s degree in structural engineering. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, and a certificate in management from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He currently serves on the boards of Magnasoft and Irth Solutions.

“Amar and Bhupinder have a long history of being innovative leaders in the field of construction technology. We very much look forward to the insights and new ideas they will provide in their new role, especially given our company’s prospects for growth and change in the coming months and years. These individuals bring a wealth of experience and expertise in their fields and will be tremendous assets for Xinaps as we further our mission of taking cloud-based BIM model checking to the next level.” – adds Mr. Frank Schuyer.

Xinaps is revolutionizing the workflow of the clash and design validation ecosystem with its cutting-edge advanced rule-based engine Verifi3D which automates building design checks. The advanced rule-based engine automates the model coordination process and provides the users the ease of use and flexibility to build custom rules which they can reuse on multiple projects. The powerful knowledge-driven approach allows the AEC industry to have a holistic workflow for clash and design validation across multiple projects globally.

Contributor

Milu Sini Lal

Marketing Executive
Xinaps

The BIM Model Checking Playbook – Order Now

Posted on February 18, 2022January 12, 2024 by verifi3dadmin

No Clashing Here: Cloud-Based Platforms Verifi3D and BIM Track Working Together to Capture Issues During Model Checking Through to Resolution

Posted on January 27, 2022October 3, 2023 by verifi3dadmin

No Clashing Here: Cloud-Based Platforms Verifi3D and BIM Track Working Together to Capture Issues During Model Checking Through to Resolution

Xinaps is excited to announce that Verifi3D, its cloud-based model checker, is now connected with BIM Track, the leading issue-tracking platform for BIM coordination, further enhancing the workflows of professionals in the AEC industry and empowering users with advanced coordination, collaboration and validation processes.

Offered as a SaaS (Software as a Service) solution, Verifi3D allows users to classify their BIM data, visualize it in the Verifi3D Viewer, validate it using customizable rules and rulesets, and export and assign issues across various formats in real-time. BIM Track enables users to track issues from identification through to resolution with simplified communication, cross-platform interoperability, and coordination automation. Together, this results in improved speed of procuring valuable data analytics and reporting. Thanks to this new integration, users can publish issues from Verifi3D to BIM Track with individual assignation, due date, priority, status, type, location coordinates, and any associated screenshots. Issues can then be located directly in BIM Track’s add-ins with Naviworks, Revit, Tekla, AutoCAD, or Archicad for a quick resolution.

“Building better is our mission,” says Frank Schuyer, CEO of Xinaps. “By providing AEC professionals with powerful, intuitive, and user-driven tools, the model checking process can become more efficient. With Verifi3D, we are addressing the question of early data validation in a clear, easy-to-use manner. We are also devoted to answering the industry’s need for a digitized model checking process. By integrating with BIM Track, we have the opportunity to optimize processes real-time, coordinate all necessary information between project participants and contribute to a better building process.”

“The Verifi3D and BIM Track integration provides a truly efficient communication channel to track issues until they are resolved in the authoring software. It’s an exciting time for the industry since this new workflow provides a 100% web-based checking solution for BIM projects.” – Carl Veillette, Co-Founder and VP Product at BIM Track

Connecting Verifi3D’s model checking capabilities with BIM Track’s issue-tracking platform provides a seamless and efficient coordination workflow. This unique integration offers the best of both worlds: increase efficiency and leverage the power of model checking for a more efficient and optimized workflow.

More information about Verifi3D and Xinaps can be found at [email protected] or review the integration in the BIM Track Integrations page.

About Xinaps

Xinaps is the company behind Verifi3D, a cloud-based model checking solution for BIM models. Verifi3D optimizes and automates existing BIM workflows in the late design and pre-construct phase. Together with you, as innovators in the AEC industry, we provide solutions that modernize the field and help build smarter, safer, and better buildings for everyone. We believe in building better.

About BIM Track

BIM Track is a web-based BIM Model coordination and collaboration platform. Thanks to BIM Track, all stakeholders can track issues, questions, comments, clashes, RFIs, and more directly in their preferred software Whether in Navisworks, Revit, Tekla structures, or any construction software, users connect through custom-designed plugins or integration, so nobody needs to leave their everyday environment. Because the coordination data is centralized, setting accountability and easy tracking of the evolution of projects is a snap. With the viewer, all non-BIM stakeholders can also review and comment easily.

With BIM Track, better coordination = better buildings.

Contributors

Victoria Salvador

Director of Marketing
BIM Track

Milu Sini Lal

Marketing Executive
Xinaps

Verifi3D deepens integration with Autodesk BIM 360 to streamline model coordination and collaboration for construction teams!

Posted on January 27, 2022October 3, 2023 by verifi3dadmin

Verifi3D deepens integration with Autodesk BIM 360 to streamline model coordination and collaboration for construction teams!

Xinaps is thrilled to announce that Verifi3D, the cloud-based model checking solution for the AEC industry is tightly synced with Autodesk® BIM 360®, now part of the Autodesk Construction Cloud^TM. With Verifi3D’s latest release, customers can now integrate with BIM 360 Issues, taking issue management to a whole new level for mutual customers.

The construction industry is going through a digital transformation journey, leading to rising demand for better model coordination between teams and better-integrated workflows. A significant part of the classification and checking of building models is still performed manually, costing significant time and effort and leading to errors. Although every project is different, common challenges include model coordination and the lack of interdisciplinary coordination between designers, engineers, and contractors.

Verifi3D bridges gaps between design and the construction stages. It is a dedicated model checker that lets the teams work more collaboratively and gets more done in the cloud in real-time. As an agnostic solution, Verifi3D is integrated with Common Data Environments (CDEs), such as Autodesk Construction Cloud and BIM 360. It also now integrates with BIM 360 for issue management and tracking.

What does the integration with BIM 360 mean for you?

Teams can easily create and assign issues and then track them to resolution, allowing them to instantly view all constructability issues in real-time in the cloud.

Regardless of place, time, or solution you’re working with, you get the most up-to-date, most accurate models and issues in BIM 360 and Verifi3D. The BIM 360 integration provides Verifi3D users with a centralized issue hub for clashes discovered during model coordination, enabling them to visualize, investigate and manage issues without needing to switch between software applications. Users can generate issues from both BIM 360 and Verifi3D, making updates easy to share and providing relevant stakeholders access to more up-to-date and accurate data.

“Effective model coordination and collaboration is essential on modern construction projects,” says James Cook, head of integrations at Autodesk Construction Solutions. “Our new integration with Verfi3D further streamlines model coordination workflows for project teams so they can improve model quality and reduce potential downstream risks and rework.”

Frank Schuyer, CEO of Xinaps quotes, “This integration helps our clients identify and resolve issues in a faster, more traceable way. It takes the user workflow for design evaluations to the next level. Gone are the days when you had to export reports and send emails back and forth just to get reviews done, which invariably resulted in data and time loss.”

Connect Verifi3D’s model checking capabilities with BIM 360’s issue tracking platform for a more efficient coordination workflow.

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