Why We Link Models Instead of Merging
On any project larger than a single-discipline fit-out, assembling all building data into one monolithic Revit file is a mistake that project teams eventually regret. Linked models — separate .RVT files referenced into a host file via Insert > Link Revit — give each discipline team ownership of its own model, which then contributes to a federated coordination model. The three core reasons this approach dominates professional practice are file performance, discipline ownership, and design authority.