Airport
Full MEP coordination and BIM management for a new international terminal expansion at King Khalid Airport.
Airport
A major terminal expansion at King Khalid International Airport required full MEP coordination and BIM management across a 62,000 m² programme. Our scope covered federated model management, weekly coordination across 12 MEP sub-packages, and clash detection throughout the design and construction phases.
Where
Twelve Sub-Packages, No Coordination Structure
Twelve MEP sub-contractors were producing models independently with no federated environment.
Aviation Operational Continuity
Construction had to proceed around a live operational terminal, making clash resolution critical.
ISO 19650 Compliance Required
The authority required full ISO 19650-2 compliance, including a BEP and responsibility matrix.
No BIM Management Resource
The main contractor had no dedicated BIM management capacity to run the federated model environment.
A look inside the project.
Where
What
Twelve Sub-Package Coordination
Twelve independent MEP models had to be federated and resolved without any discipline compromising another.
Live Airport Operation
Construction phasing had to protect operational areas of the terminal, requiring construction-specific model views.
ISO 19650-2 Compliance
Full BEP, responsibility matrix, and naming convention compliance was required from day one.
Fast Clash Turnaround
The construction programme required clash detection to be completed and issued within 48 hours of each model submission.
How
Establish the CDE First
A single common data environment was set up and all twelve sub-contractors were onboarded before coordination began.
Coordinate Weekly by Zone
The terminal was divided into coordination zones, each receiving a weekly clash detection and resolution cycle.
Issue Within 48 Hours
All clash reports were issued to sub-contractors within 48 hours of each model submission.
Build Construction Views
Phase-specific model views were produced to support construction sequencing around the live operational terminal.
What
Federated MEP Model
LOD 400 model covering all twelve MEP sub-packages, coordinated in a single federated environment.
BIM Execution Plan
ISO 19650-2 compliant BEP with naming convention, responsibility matrix, and exchange protocol.
Clash Detection Programme
Zone-by-zone clash detection reports issued within 48 hours of each model submission.
Construction Phase Views
Phase-specific federated model views used by the construction team to sequence work around the live terminal.
What
What
“Keeping twelve sub-contractors coordinated in a live airport environment is about as complex as it gets. Neutec ran it without missing a clash report deadline.”
BIM Manager
Airport Authority
Questions
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Audited
Every engagement is delivered against certified management systems — not just claimed adherence.
Information Management
BIM delivery
Quality Management
Process & delivery
Information Security
Data handling
Environmental
Sustainability