Deadlines, Drama & BIM Nightmares: The Jacob Markut Experience

01/10/2025 13 min Episodio 2

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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. #ClashCounseling #podcast #BIM #VDC #ConstructionCoordination Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Jacob Markut and His Role02:43 The Challenges of BIM Coordination05:25 Navigating Project Delays and Prefabrication08:03 Real-World Nightmare Scenarios in Construction10:33 Proposed Solutions for Industry Challenges13:32 Tools and Final Thoughts Check out DeAngelis DiamondWebsite : https://www.deangelisdiamond.com/Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/deangelisdiamond/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 ItBIM/Revit Add-ins Jacob cannot live without:Bird Tools Batch NWC Exporter - https://www.birdtools-developers.com/index.htmlFlyPaper Coordination Tool -  https://flypaper.com/  Special thanks to our sponsors:BIM Technology Management – We make BIM work for you! https://bimtm.com/RFI Outfitters – Because half-assed plans deserve full-assed gear! https://rfioutfitters.com/