How do you deliver efficient MEP BIM workflows in a tight urban site with limited road access, complex coordination demands, and strict quality standards? In one of Jakarta’s most constrained urban sites, PT Jaya Obayashi faced complex mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) coordination challenges during the extension of its Jakarta office. With limited road access, multiple trade disciplines, and strict requirements for high-LOD (Level of Detail) BIM models, the project demanded innovation beyond traditional workflows. By implementing MagiCAD BIM solutions for Revit, the team achieved 40% faster clash resolution, automated opening management, and manufacturer-specific content integration—delivering measurable results that set a new benchmark for BIM adoption in Indonesian construction projects.

 

 

About PT Jaya Obayashi and the Jakarta Office Extension

 

PT Pembangunan Jaya was founded in 1961 through a collaboration between private stakeholders and the DKI Jakarta government to drive the growth and development of Indonesia’s capital city. More than fifty years ago, Obayashi Corporation, a global leader in construction, partnered with Pembangunan Jaya to establish PT Jaya Obayashi as a joint venture that continues to contribute to Jakarta’s infrastructure and civic development. One of its current projects is the Obayashi Office Extension in East Jakarta, which covers a built-up area of 1,200 m² and is scheduled for completion in mid-2025. Located in the city centre with narrow road access, the project focuses on upgrading and expanding the Jakarta office facilities and involves comprehensive mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) works. To meet the demands of this complex project, PT Jaya Obayashi is applying several MagiCAD modules including Common Tools, Cloud, Ventilation, Piping, and Electrical throughout both the design and construction phases.

 

 

Project Challenges: Coordination in a Constrained Urban Site

 

Similar to other small-to-medium-scale construction projects, this project presents its own set of challenges. There are several critical coordination hurdles faced by Obayashi for the MEP works during the construction. 

 

1. Inefficient Clash Coordination

Due to the multi-segment of MEP works, it is time-consuming to switch between Revit and Navisworks. Thus, it slowed down the process of clash detection and design revisions in relation to coordination works.

 

2. Chaotic Opening Management

Coordinating structural opening can be a challenging process, especially when being done through an ineffective method. In this project, manual coordination of structural openings for MEP penetrations has caused issues, such as mismatches of opening dimensions, site clashes, and hiccups in project communication.

 

3. Limited Component Libraries

In addition, in the current BIM library of the enterprise, there is a limited amount of high-LOD (Level of Detail) Revit families with specific project parameters in relation to the MEP works that hindered the development of more detailed model requirements by the project stakeholders.

 

 

Tackling the Challenges through Innovative Solutions of MagiCAD  

 

Multiple strategies have been formulated to tackle the project challenges. MagiCAD was used to address these challenges during critical design and construction phases.

 

1. Integrated Clash Detection

As a plugin of Revit, MagiCAD delivers integrated clash detection tools within the platform, eliminating applications switching, enabling faster conflict identification and resolution during design process. 

 

2. Automated Opening Management

Provision for Builderswork is a specialized feature in MagiCAD that enables accurate coordination between MEP and structural works. In this project, it has precisely coordinated holes and reservations in slabs, walls, and beams for ducts, pipes, and cable trays during design process, preventing costly clash-induced rework. 

 

3. MagiCAD Cloud Content Library

The library offers instant access to a vast repository of manufacturer-specific, high-LOD MEP components, such as ducts, pipes, fittings, electrical items and more to meet detailed modeling requirements. This complements the existing enterprise library enabling more accurate information for the project.  

 

 

Other than that, the Productivity Tools have also contributed to high productivity that automatically accelerate common routines and repetitive modeling tasks, boosting design efficiency while maintaining high-quality deliverables. Meanwhile, the MagiCAD built-in Engineering Calculation Tools have also ensured designs in compliance with the relevant standards directly within the common BIM environment. 

 

 

Measurable Results: Efficiency Gains and Enhanced Collaboration 

 

A gradual improvement for project implementation can be achieved through measurable results. Implementing MagiCAD delivered significant benefits to construction projects. 

 

1. 40% Faster Clash Resolution

On a similar platform, MagiCAD addressed the slowed-down process of clash detection through integrated clash detection, which reduced the coordination time by nearly half of the time coordination process. Simultaneously, it accelerates the design revisions process. 

 

2. Real-time Opening Coordination

"Provision for Builderswork enabled seamless collaboration between MEP and structural teams," which was mentioned by the project team. Additionally, it is also found that "changes were communicated instantly, allowing quicker decisions and eliminating field conflicts." 

 

3. High-LOD Model Compliance

MagiCAD Cloud ensured detailed, manufacturer-accurate models that can meet stringent owner requirements. This helps the organisation to build more useful and sufficient information for the project.

 

4. Elevated Design Quality and Accuracy

Productivity tools ensured a quality, efficient and precise modelling process for complex MEP systems, particularly intricate fittings, piping works, ductwork and many more. 

 

5. Guaranteed Standards Compliance

MagiCAD’s adherence to various international engineering standards, such as the European Standards, ASHRAE Standards and Guidelines, and DIN Standards to ensure system design quality and integrity. 

 

 

FAQs: Obayashi’s MagiCAD Success in Jakarta

 

What is MagiCAD for Revit?
MagiCAD is a suite of BIM solutions designed for MEP engineers. It integrates directly into Revit to streamline clash detection, automate tasks, and provide access to a vast cloud-based content library.

 

Why did Obayashi choose MagiCAD?
The project required faster clash coordination, automated opening management, and richer BIM libraries—all of which MagiCAD delivered directly inside Revit.

 

How did MagiCAD improve project collaboration?
By enabling real-time coordination and reducing manual errors, MagiCAD improved communication between MEP and structural teams.

 

Can MagiCAD be applied to other projects?
Yes. MagiCAD is widely used in healthcare, commercial, civic, and infrastructure projects where MEP accuracy, efficiency, and standards compliance are critical.

 

Is MagiCAD useful in both design and construction phases?
Absolutely. MagiCAD supports both design and construction, enabling smooth workflows from planning through on-site execution.

 

 

The success of the Obayashi Jakarta Office Extension highlights how the right digital solutions can turn everyday coordination challenges into opportunities for efficiency and accuracy. With MagiCAD, the team delivered faster clash detection, smoother collaboration, and high-quality MEP models that met international standards.

 

No matter if your focus is offices, healthcare facilities, or large-scale infrastructure, MagiCAD is designed to help you work smarter, reduce manual effort, and achieve reliable results from the very beginning.

 

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