For Contractors
Consultants & General Contractors
Consultants & GC's use virtual models for simulation, calculation, quantity take-offs, constructability reviews, risk control and much more.
Ask us how you can utilize the BIM model to simplify and manage front-end processes, streamline construction administration (CA) and improve project outcomes.
Ask us how you can utilize the BIM model to simplify and manage front-end processes, streamline construction administration (CA) and improve project outcomes.
Services for Consultants & Contractors
- Constructability Reviews
- BIM Auditing
- Data Cleaning & Data Extraction
- BIM Collaboration Support (PxP)
- BIM Implementation & Strategy
- Workflow Evaluation & Improvement
Collaboration: Is the Architect's Model of any value?
Are you calculating the energy usage or the acoustical integrity of a building? Do you need a model for your software? Ask the architect or modeler for what you need. If he/she knows this beforehand he/she can set-up and prepare a model specifically for the consultant or contractor.
And, if you use an IFC compliant application (OpenBIM), you can freely exchange and collaborate with the provider and have a great base model for your calculations.
And, if you use an IFC compliant application (OpenBIM), you can freely exchange and collaborate with the provider and have a great base model for your calculations.
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Estimator: How to calculate your BIM ?
How about pulling "data" from your model ? Or quickly pulling take-offs for materials or equipment?
The BIM model is a database. It can create window and door schedules, and much more. When properly set up, you easily can extract wall types, SF's of roof surfaces or floor finishes, or even the total number of GWB sheets used in the project.
The BIM model is a database. It can create window and door schedules, and much more. When properly set up, you easily can extract wall types, SF's of roof surfaces or floor finishes, or even the total number of GWB sheets used in the project.
GC: Constructability Review !
Can this project actually be built the way it's drawn? Is all necessary information provided? Are the documents complete?
If you model, i.e. simulate, the proposed building (or even just a detail) 'virtually' before you break ground you will discover whether the information you have - the drawing set, specifications & addenda - is complete and coherent, or whether it is inaccurate, conflicting or incomplete.
If you model, i.e. simulate, the proposed building (or even just a detail) 'virtually' before you break ground you will discover whether the information you have - the drawing set, specifications & addenda - is complete and coherent, or whether it is inaccurate, conflicting or incomplete.
Any questions? - We are happy to talk with you.
Since 2001 we helped over 40 offices in the Pacific Northwest/USA to implement BIM and make use of OPEN BIM processes for design, constructability review, clash detection and quantity take-offs.
Since 2001 we helped over 40 offices in the Pacific Northwest/USA to implement BIM and make use of OPEN BIM processes for design, constructability review, clash detection and quantity take-offs.
