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The $1.85 Trillion Problem Has a Spatial Solution

Construction loses more to bad data than any other industry. Discover how model-centric architecture solves the Golden Thread, eliminates data silos, and delivers the single source of truth.

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$1.85T
Lost annually to bad data
Autodesk/FMI 2021
48%
Rework from poor data
FMI/PlanGrid 2018
14hrs
Wasted weekly per person
FMI/Autodesk 2021
27%
UK firms Golden Thread ready
Industry Survey 2024

The Folder Problem

Every major platform organises project information in folders. But buildings aren't folders—they're physical spaces.

When Data Loses Context

A curtain wall panel exists in three-dimensional space. It has coordinates. It connects to adjacent elements. It's installed by a specific subcontractor, specified by a particular consultant, procured against a defined budget line, and subject to regulatory certification requirements.

When you store information about that panel in a folder, you sever these connections. The data exists, but the context is lost.

"We didn't start with a vision for a platform. We started with frustration. The vision came from understanding why everything was so broken."

— George A. Sfica, Founder, BrieXO
85-90%
Projects exceed budget
McKinsey 2024
5.5hrs
Weekly searching for data
FMI/Autodesk 2021
$859K
Average RFI cost per project
Navigant 2023

The Spatial Integration Gap

Verified from official documentation. No platform achieves comprehensive spatial linking across all data types.

Data TypeACC/BIM 360ProcoreDaluxFieldwireBrieXO
Issues/Tasks3D Element*3D Element†3D Location2D + Beta 3D3D Element
RFIsReference only2D Drawing2D Hyperlink3D Element
DocumentsFoldersFoldersObject GroupsFolders3D Element
Cost/BudgetAssemble‡Estimating‡FM OnlyNone3D Element
Daily LogsCalendarLocation FieldWork PackagesCrop Plan§3D Element
Carbon/EPDEC3 ExternalNoneNoneNone3D Element
ComplianceFoldersFoldersObject GroupsNone3D Element

* Via Revit Issues Add-In  † Via Coordination Issues/BCF  ‡ Separate product/module  § Manual attachment, not spatial pinning
Sources: help.autodesk.com, support.procore.com, dalux.zendesk.com, help.fieldwire.com (January 2026)

Spatial Intelligence: A New Paradigm

BrieXO's XO Apps ecosystem links every data type directly to building elements—not folders, not pushpins, but individual BIM element GUIDs.

Element-Level Linking

Every document, cost item, RFI, and compliance record associates with specific BIM elements by GUID, maintaining relationships as models evolve.

Unified Data Model

Documents, costs, issues, progress, and sustainability metrics share a common schema—no module silos, no reconciliation overhead.

Golden Thread Ready

Native ISO 19650 CDE workflows, BCF issue exchange, and audit trails designed for Building Safety Act compliance from day one.

Carbon Intelligence

Element-linked EPD data and real-time carbon tracking for CSRD compliance and Digital Product Passport readiness.

Field-First Mobile

Site coordination, inspections, and 360° capture with automatic spatial tagging—no connectivity required.

5D Cost Control

Element-based cost breakdown structures with real-time valuation tracking linked to model progress.

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