No — and it's not meant to. DAQS validates while engineers build. Solibri checks what they delivered. The key difference is when and where validation happens. DAQS operates on work-in-progress models in Revit, before any export. Your coordination workflow stays exactly as it is — it now receives the data you specified.
Solutions — Contractors
Data quality problems cost you at scale.
Every contractor running multiple projects on BIM faces the same cycle: deliver, get an issue list, fix, redeliver. DAQS breaks that cycle by moving validation to where the work happens — in Revit, with every engineer, before anything leaves the model.
40%
of construction data doesn't meet quality requirements
14%
of all rework is caused directly by bad data
€165M
impact of bad data per €1B contractor — annually
The problem
Where the data cycle breaks down
Construction projects involve multiple engineers, multiple disciplines, and multiple subcontractors — many working in Revit, all responsible for data that downstream systems depend on. The traditional quality check happens after delivery. By then, the damage is done.
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The rework cycle
Model delivered. BIM coordinator runs Solibri or similar. Issue list created. BCF back to modellers. Engineers fix, re-export, redeliver. This cycle repeats on every milestone — for every model, every discipline.
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Responsibility is centralised
Data quality becomes the BIM coordinator's problem, not the engineer's. One person reviews what dozens of people built. Issues accumulate because the feedback loop is slow and remote.
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Downstream systems get bad data
Order platforms, planning tools, ERP systems, and AI engines depend on clean, structured model data. When that data is wrong, every connected system inherits the problem.
The DAQS approachValidate at the source.
Validate at the source.
Coordinate from a position of clarity.
DAQS puts two tools in play. One for the engineer in Revit. One for the BIM coordinator in the dashboard. Together they shift quality from an end-of-milestone check to a continuous, distributed process.
For engineers
DAQS Assist
Revit plugin — live feedback while modelling
- Runs validation rules directly in Revit, against work-in-progress models — no export required
- Rules are defined centrally by the BIM coordinator and applied automatically to every engineer
- Engineers see issues in context, fix them immediately, and move on
- Supports Revit 2021–2027
- Local analyses run unlimited — no cloud costs per check
For BIM coordinators
DAQS Dashboard
Real-time quality overview across all models and disciplines
- Define validation rules per discipline, per project — one setup, applied everywhere
- See data quality across all models in real time: which disciplines are compliant, which aren't
- Schedule milestone checks and track compliance trends over time
- Stop chasing engineers for status — the dashboard shows it
- Covers all engineers and subcontractors on a project from a single view
The shift
From issue management to issue prevention
The difference isn't just efficiency. It's where responsibility sits and when problems surface.
Before
BIM coordinator reviews every model after delivery. Issues found late. BCF lists sent back. Engineers fix and redeliver. Cycle repeats.
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After
Engineers validate continuously in Revit. Issues surface and get fixed at the source. BIM coordinator sees live status across all disciplines.
Before
Quality is one person's responsibility. Every export to Solibri or similar takes time. Issues pile up between milestones.
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After
Every engineer is accountable for the data they deliver. No export required for daily checks. Quality is a continuous property of the model.
Before
Downstream systems receive whatever the model contained. Bad data propagates to order platforms, planning tools, and ERP.
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After
Your coordination workflow stays exactly as it is. It now receives the data you specified.
The return
The numbers add up
Every issue that gets caught and fixed in Revit — rather than in an external checker, BCF round-trip, and rework cycle — has a measurable cost. Here's how it breaks down.
Cost per issue: traditional cycle
Revit → IFC export time
~30 sec
BIM coordinator: open checker, run rules, create issues
€ 0.28 / issue
BIM modeller: fix issue, update model
€ 0.33 / issue
Total per issue (traditional)
€ 0.61
Based on (internal rates) BIM coordinator at €50/hr, BIM modeller at €40/hr. Source: DAQS internal calculation.
19 issues per week pays for the licence.
That's the break-even point for a DAQS Assist licence. An engineer who catches and fixes 19 issues per week in Revit — rather than in the traditional round-trip cycle — has already covered the cost. Every issue beyond that is net savings.
On a model with 100 issues found in one IFC, the traditional cycle costs over €62 to process. DAQS surfaces those issues in Revit, where engineers fix them directly.
How it fits your workflow
Two modes, two moments in the process
DAQS operates at two points: daily work-in-progress validation for engineers, and milestone-based cloud analysis for coordinators. Both use the same rules. Each show where they are needed.
Local analysis — DAQS Assist
Work-in-progress, every day
Data source
WIP Revit files
Cost
Included in licence
Frequency
Daily / continuous
Presented in
DAQS Assist (Revit)
Primary user
Revit modeller
Goal
Fix issues at the source
Cloud analysis — Dashboard
Published models, milestone moments
Data source
Published Revit files
Cost
€2 per analysis
Frequency
At milestones
Presented in
DAQS Dashboard
Primary user
BIM coordinator
Goal
Status, steering, compliance
Frequently asked
Questions from contractors
Does DAQS replace Solibri or BIMcollab?
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How do validation rules get set up?
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Rules are defined by the BIM coordinator in the DAQS Dashboard and applied automatically to every engineer on the project. Engineers don't configure anything — they just see the results in Revit. Currently, DAQS sets up rules for clients directly. The rule editor for self-service configuration is in development.
What about subcontractors and multiple companies on one project?
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DAQS is specifically designed for multi-party projects. One set of rules, one dashboard, multiple engineers across multiple companies. Each party runs local analyses against their own WIP models. The coordinator sees compliance status for all disciplines in one place.
Which Revit versions are supported?
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DAQS Assist supports Revit 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027 with full functionality. Revit 2021, 2022 and 2023 are supported with some limitations on newer features due to Autodesk APS policies. VDI environments are fully supported.
Where is data stored?
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All data is stored within the European Union, on Hetzner servers in Germany. Data is not transferred outside the EU unless strictly required and contractually governed. Local analyses run entirely on the engineer's machine — nothing leaves the model until a cloud analysis is explicitly triggered.
DAQS does not get or hosts any Revit files
What is the role of a BIM coordinator?
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A BIM Coordinator is the person responsible for coordinating digital building information across a project team. They help ensure that models, data, standards, and workflows are applied consistently by all parties involved.
Depending on the country, company, or project, this role may also be referred to as a Digital Construction Coordinator, Information Coordinator, BIM Lead, BIM Manager (on smaller projects), or Model Coordinator.
Typical responsibilities include:
While designers and engineers create the information, the BIM Coordinator helps ensure that the information is structured, complete, and usable throughout the project lifecycle.
Depending on the country, company, or project, this role may also be referred to as a Digital Construction Coordinator, Information Coordinator, BIM Lead, BIM Manager (on smaller projects), or Model Coordinator.
Typical responsibilities include:
- Coordinating BIM models from different disciplines.
- Monitoring model quality, data quality, and compliance with project requirements.
- Managing BIM standards, naming conventions, classifications, and information requirements.
- Supporting project teams with BIM-related processes and workflows.
- Identifying and resolving model and data issues before they affect downstream activities.
- Facilitating collaboration between designers, engineers, contractors, manufacturers, and clients.
- Ensuring that project information can be reliably exchanged between software platforms and stakeholders.
While designers and engineers create the information, the BIM Coordinator helps ensure that the information is structured, complete, and usable throughout the project lifecycle.
In simple terms: a BIM Coordinator acts as the quality and coordination hub for project information, helping teams deliver reliable models and trustworthy data.