Accurate builder work coordination is essential to delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality buildings. During this project, our team identified an opportunity to improve how slab and wall openings were planned, coordinated, and communicated across disciplines. By refining our work flow early, we delivered clearer information to site and engineering teams, reduced construction risk, and improved overall build quality—demonstrating how thoughtful process improvements can add real value to a project. 

The Challenge 

In the initial stages, builder work information was presented using a single combined floor plan, where slab openings and wall openings were shown together. While this method appeared efficient at first, it created challenges as the project advanced: 

• Slab openings from upper levels were sometimes visible on lower-level plans
• Drawings became visually crowded, making interpretation difficult on site.
• During detailed engineering and MEP reviews, some openings were found to be inaccurately represented or missing 

These issues had the potential to impact site execution, coordination efficiency, and structural safety if not addressed early. 

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Our Solution: A Refined, Client-Focused Approach 

Recognizing the importance of clarity and reliability, we pro actively refined the work flow to provide more precise, discipline-specific information. 

1. Clear Separation of Information 

We introduced dedicated drawings for slab openings and wall openings, instead of combining them into a single view. Each drawing focuses only on what is relevant for that specific scope. 

2. Controlled Visibility 

Every plan is set up with a carefully managed view range, ensuring: 

• 1.Only the correct floor’s information is visible.
• No overlap from upper or lower levels.
• Clean, easy-to-read drawings for site teams 

3. Unique Identification of Openings 

Each builder work opening was assigned a unique identification number, allowing seamless coordination between: 

• Architectural
• Structural
• MEP teams 

This made tracking, verification, and approvals significantly more efficient. 
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