Streamlining Multi-Disciplinary Coordination with Autodesk Docs

Large construction and design projects live or die by coordination. For multidisciplinary firms handling architecture, MEP, structural, and preconstruction planning, alignment isn't optional — it's mission-critical. 

Yet even firms with in-house expertise, seasoned executives, and cutting-edge design tools still struggle with version confusion, miscommunication, and disconnected feedback loops. If your team is still asking, “Are we sure this is the latest set?”, the answer might be more than just a better process — it’s a shift in how your organization handles coordination. 

The solution isn’t more reminders or tighter spreadsheets. It’s a unified, cloud-based document management platform like Autodesk Docs — designed to bring accountability, structure, and visibility across large-scale, high-stakes projects. 

Where Coordination Breaks Down — and Projects Pay the Price 

Here’s how disjointed workflows typically play out: 

• A structural consultant sends updated drawings via email — but the mechanical team doesn’t see them for days. 
• The design team revises layouts in SharePoint, while on-site contractors reference outdated PDFs. 
• Issue tracking is buried in email chains, leaving gaps in communication and accountability.  

The result? Delays, misalignment, and rework — problems that scale fast when you’re managing national projects or multi-phase developments. 

Why Executive Teams Choose Autodesk Docs 

Autodesk Docs is the documentation layer of Autodesk Construction Cloud — tailored for firms with high coordination demands, like those managing commercial towers, government infrastructure, educational campuses, and healthcare facilities. 

Capabilities that matter to leadership: 

• Role-based folder structures for architecture, interiors, engineering, and preconstruction 
• Automated version control and audit trails so teams always work from the right file 
• Integrated issue tracking linked to models or drawings — no lost feedback 
• Mobile + desktop access so site teams and executive stakeholders can collaborate in real time 

Executive Scenario: Avoiding Rework on a Civic Centre Expansion 

Consider a mid-rise civic centre being developed by a multidisciplinary AECO firm in a major Canadian city. The structural team updates their Revit model to reflect a new mechanical chase. Without Autodesk Docs, the MEP consultants continue working from an outdated file, placing ductwork through what is now a restricted area. 

With Autodesk Docs: 

• The updated model is uploaded and shared through a permission-controlled folder. 
• The mechanical team receives automated alerts, reviews the update, and flags the clearance issue. 
• Adjustments are made digitally before it hits construction, saving coordination meetings, RFIs, and costly rework. 

What This Means for You 

Whether you’re a CEO driving digital transformation, a CFO evaluating return on technology investments, or a Technical Director improving firm-wide collaboration — Autodesk Docs delivers control at scale. 

• Partners and Principals gain visibility into document timelines and stakeholder activity 
• CFOs and VPs of Finance see measurable reduction in rework costs and coordination delays 
• IT and Innovation leaders streamline tool integration and security protocols 
• VPs of Construction and Design Directors keep everyone aligned across disciplines and delivery phases 

Let’s Align Your Projects and People 

SolidCAD works with leaders across Canada to implement Autodesk Docs as part of a larger coordination and project delivery strategy. From public infrastructure builds to complex mixed-use developments, we help you reduce risk, improve communication, and empower your teams to work smarter. 

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Let’s get everyone on the same page — and keep them there.