In this episode - Jacob Markut, Director of VDC at DeAngelis Diamond digs into the real-world chaos of BIM coordination, MEP workflows, and construction management. From long lead materials and prefab pressures to why projects feel “late on day one,” Jacob shares hard-earned lessons every GC, trade partner, and BIM professional needs to hear.

Expect BIM horror stories, coordination wins, and practical insights on how early VDC involvement can transform project outcomes. Whether you’re in MEP, GC leadership, or project management, this episode delivers the clash counseling you didn’t know you needed.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Jacob Markut and His Role

02:43 The Challenges of BIM Coordination

05:25 Navigating Project Delays and Prefabrication

08:03 Real-World Nightmare Scenarios in Construction

10:33 Proposed Solutions for Industry Challenges

13:32 Tools and Final Thoughts

Check out DeAngelis Diamond

Website : https://www.deangelisdiamond.com/

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LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/deangelis-diamond-construction-inc-/

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/deangelis_diamond/

Jacob's walk out song: Twisted Sister We're Not Gonna Take It

BIM/Revit Add-ins Jacob cannot live without:

Bird Tools Batch NWC Exporter - https://www.birdtools-developers.com/index.html

FlyPaper Coordination Tool - https://flypaper.com/

Special thanks to our sponsors:

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