No. DAQS validates while engineers build. Solibri checks what they delivered. These are different moments — and both have a role. What changes is the quality of what arrives at coordination: cleaner models, less issue noise, and data that matches what you specified — because engineers were informed throughout, not after the fact.
Solutions — BIM data validation
Fix the data
at the source.
Most BIM validation happens too late — after the model is delivered, after issues have multiplied, after the BIM coordinator is already buried in reports. DAQS validates data in Revit, while engineers build, where problems can actually be solved.
The problemValidation at the end
Validation at the end
is already too late.
The standard workflow puts quality control at the wrong moment. Models are built, delivered, then checked — by which point errors have compounded across disciplines, issue lists have grown long, and fixing one thing breaks another.
The BIM coordinator becomes the single point of failure. One person responsible for the data quality of an entire project — reviewing files, writing issues, chasing engineers, repeating the cycle every two weeks.
And the engineers receiving those issue reports? They are working blind. They don't know what the rules are until they've already broken them.
Engineers model in Revit
No live feedback on data quality. Rules exist, but are not visible during modelling.
↓ deliver
BIM coordinator reviews
Manual review of delivered models. One person, every model, every discipline.
↓ issue list
Issue reports distributed
Hundreds of issues sent back to engineers. High overhead, slow resolution, repeated next cycle.
↓ fix & redeliver
Data rounds repeat
The cycle runs every two weeks. Each round costs time, creates friction, and delays downstream use.
↓ finally
Coordination tools receive the data
Solibri, BIMcollab, IFC export — working with whatever survived the process.
The DAQS approachValidation where
Validation where
engineers work.
DAQS moves quality control upstream — from the coordinator's review step to the moment data is created. Two tools, working together.
DAQS Assist gives every engineer on the project direct feedback while they model. Rules are defined once by the BIM coordinator and applied automatically — so engineers know what is expected before they deliver, not after.
DAQS Dashboard gives the BIM coordinator a live overview of data quality across all models, all disciplines, all engineers — without reviewing every file manually. Issues that reach the coordinator are the ones that actually need attention, not a thousand routine flags.
The result is a fundamental shift in how data quality works on a project: from one coordinator responsible for everything, to every modeller responsible for their own data.
Revit plugin
DAQS Assist
Live data quality feedback directly in Revit — visible to every engineer as they work, not after they deliver.
- Checks classification, naming, parameters, and completeness
- Rules defined by the BIM coordinator, applied automatically
- Issues surfaced at the moment they are created
- Every modeller sees their own compliance status
Coordinator dashboard
DAQS Dashboard
A real-time overview of data quality across the entire project — without manual model review.
- Compliance status per model, per discipline, per engineer
- Rules and requirements defined and managed centrally
- Trend visibility — is quality improving or degrading over time?
- Less issue noise — escalate only what matters
What changesThree shifts that change
Three shifts that change
how your project works.
DAQS moves quality control upstream — from the coordinator's review step to the moment data is created. Two tools, working together.
Before
One BIM coordinator carrying the entire project
↓
After
Every modeller responsible for their own data quality
Rules are distributed. Feedback is immediate. The coordinator governs — instead of manually reviewing every file.
Before
Hundreds of issues after delivery
↓
After
Issues resolved before they leave the engineer's screen
DAQS Assist catches problems at the moment of creation. What reaches the coordinator is what genuinely needs attention — not routine data hygiene.
Before
Data rounds every two weeks
↓
After
Fewer cycles, cleaner handovers, faster downstream use
Models that have been continuously validated arrive in better shape. Less time correcting. More time using.
How DAQS fits your workflowNot a replacement.
Not a replacement.
A better starting point.
DAQS validates while engineers build. Solibri checks what they delivered. These are different moments in the process — and both matter. DAQS ensures that what reaches your coordination workflow is already cleaner, more consistent, and more complete.
Coordination tools — checks what was delivered
- Check models after delivery
- Clash detection and coordination
- Issue management workflows
- Works on whatever data arrives
- Coordinator-centric process
These tools are essential.
DAQS validates while engineers build — so the data that arrives here is already the data you specified.
DAQS — validates while engineers build
- Validates data while engineers model — before delivery
- Data quality governance and rule enforcement
- Live feedback to every engineer, not just the coordinator
- Defines what correct data looks like before it is created
- Distributes responsibility across the whole team
DAQS validates at the source.
Engineers get feedback while they build — so the data that reaches coordination is already the data you specified, not a best effort.
Your coordination workflow stays exactly as it is.
It now receives the data you specified.
Frequently asked questionsWhat people
What people
typically ask.
Does DAQS replace Solibri or other coordination tools?
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What exactly does DAQS Assist check?
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DAQS Assist checks what matters for downstream use: classification codes, naming conventions, required parameters, material assignments, and completeness — against rules defined by your BIM coordinator or data requirements. What it checks is configurable per project and per standard (BIM Basis ILS, company standards, client requirements).
How does the BIM coordinator define the rules?
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Rules are defined once in the DAQS Dashboard and then applied automatically across all models on the project. The coordinator sets the requirements — DAQS enforces them continuously without requiring the coordinator to manually review every file each time.
What happens to engineers who have never worked with data requirements before?
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That is exactly where DAQS Assist adds the most value. Engineers don't need to know the requirements upfront — DAQS shows them in context, while they model. Instead of learning rules from a document and hoping they remember, they get immediate feedback the moment something doesn't comply. The learning curve flattens significantly.
Does DAQS work with IFC export and downstream systems?
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Yes. Validated Revit models produce better IFC files — because the underlying data is correct before export. This directly improves what downstream systems receive: procurement platforms, supply chain tools, coordination software, and operational systems all benefit from cleaner IFC input. DAQS Elements extends this further, connecting validated IFC data directly to manufacturer order systems.
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