BIM

Professional Outsourced Civil, Architectural, Structural, and MEP BIM Services

As you might know, BIM can be useful for a lot of different industries. At CAD/CAM Services, our BIM files will have information that helps civil, architectural, structural, and MEP engineers. You can do a lot with a single BIM file, but you have to build it correctly.

This is where our expertise comes in. With over 35 years in business, we’ve created BIM files for companies across industries and applications, and we know what you’re looking for.

Our BIM files are designed to give you a ton of information about your building, warehouse, or facility. Simply knowing where a machine is, isn’t enough — our 5D BIM files will also include pricing and timeline impacts that revolve around that machine.

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What Are Civil, Architectural, Structural, and MEP BIM Services?

Civil, architectural, structural, and MEP BIM services encompass multiple different forms of engineering within a single BIM file. In our experience, this is very common in construction projects. Through our services, you will outsource the BIM work and allow our engineers to tackle all of it. We have over 35 years of experience, and over 100 highly-trained engineers and drafters on our team.

With our outsourced BIM services, we will create a 5D BIM file to your specifications. We’ll include specific locations and runs of plumbing, piping, wiring, HVAC, structural steel, support beams, and much more. Our goal is to create a single BIM file that all of your tradesmen and engineers can reference throughout the project.

This is why the “I” in BIM is so important — with more Information, your team can execute projects quicker and with fewer issues. Allow us to minimize the budget and timeline of your construction project.

Why Civil, Architectural, Structural, and MEP BIM Services Matter

Having experience across civil, architectural, structural, and MEP is uncommon to find in our industry. There are a lot of outsourcing engineering companies who think they can just wing it and get lucky. Unfortunately, this is the farthest thing from the truth. At CAD/CAM Services, we know how much work and dedication goes into a high-quality 5D BIM file. We know that you need a ton of experience and manpower to execute it perfectly, and we have everything your project needs.

With CAD/CAM Services, you’ll get the best results. Your interdisciplinary team of engineers will appreciate all the added insight and data that we put in every BIM file. You’ll be able to do more with a single BIM file, and you’ll streamline every aspect of construction.

For many projects, the 5D BIM is the most important document. It tells everyone where things are supposed to go, how everything is supposed to run, and what the final product will be.

Benefits of Civil, Architectural, Structural, and MEP BIM Services from CAD/CAM Services

When you choose CAD/CAM Services for your next big BIM project, you’ll appreciate the difference:

More information in one place. Our BIMs are built to store more information in one place. No more searching for the right data through a dozen different drawings, just leverage a single BIM file.
No need to juggle different design teams. If you bring in different design firms to handle different aspects of the project, you’ll have to juggle communication and changes through all of them. Instead, you can just turn to CAD/CAM Services to do all the design in-house.
Streamline your construction. Construction can get really messy when there’s no concrete plan. With a BIM Execution Plan (BEP), you’ll ensure every tradesperson and every stakeholder knows what’s going on before even breaking ground.
Get BOMs, timelines, and costs. Our optimized BIM files can immediately create BOMs, day-by-day timelines, and rough costs for every part of your construction project.
Faster turnarounds. Not only do we provide high-quality BIMs, but we do so faster than other companies. How? Through our team of trained engineers who work around the clock to offer 24/7 progression on every project.

What Goes into Civil, Architectural, Structural, and MEP BIM Services from CAD/CAM Services?

All of our BIM services revolve around your needs. Whether you have some 2D BIMs, an old blueprint, or nothing at all — our team will create a high-quality BIM file that houses all of the appropriate information. Our projects start with a quick consultation where you’ll tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll explain how we can help.

From there, our BIM engineers get to work. We have engineers from all different backgrounds in-house, so we’ll leverage different expertise to make sure your civil, architectural, structural, and MEP needs are met.

With larger projects, we’ll schedule weekly check-ins to go over our progress and explain what’s on the horizon. We’ll ask for your feedback as we make updates to the BIM file, and we can even join your internal meetings to make sure we’re not missing anything.

Our BIMs will also go through internal peer reviews to check for errors and mistakes before sending you final copies.

Once the BIM is finalized, we’ll give you time to review it and look for errors. If you find anything, just let us know and we’ll quickly make corrections. All of our BIM files are shared with you digitally through a DoD-trusted filesharing service.

Our Civil, Architectural, Structural, and MEP BIM Services Include:

2D, 3D, 4D, and 5D BIM Models
High-Quality Image and Visual Renderings
As-Built and New-Construction BIMs
Civil, Architectural, Structural, and MEP Drawings
Checks for Interferences or Run-Ins Between Equipment/ Hardware
Virtual Fly-By and Walk-Through Videos
And Much More (Including Custom Services)

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We know how hard it is to manage a new construction project. Our team at CAD/CAM Services is here to make it a little easier through a well-built 5D BIM file. In our BIMs, you’ll get all the information you need for your civil, architectural, structural, and MEP teams. Allow us to streamline your construction project, help you keep your costs down, and eliminate needless project management headaches. Get in touch to get started today.

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BIM FAQ

What is BIM?

BIM stands for Building Information Model, Maintenance, or Management. We typically say “Model”, since BIM is a technical model of your new or existing building. A BIM file is much more involved and detailed than a 3D CAD file, and the purpose of a BIM file is completely different. BIM files are created to help your projects in multiple aspects. BIM helps with the cost, performance, appearance, logistics, efficiency, and environmental impact of your new construction or existing facility.

What are the benefits of BIM?

A well-made BIM file can be a lifesaver for any type of company:

BIM files include valuable information that can help the day-to-day efficiency of your production facility.
Your maintenance team can use BIM to predict equipment breakdowns and avoid devastating downtime.
BIM files can keep your building up to code and help establish a paper trail for safety audits, such as audits by fire authorities.
A BIM file is a central file for all different trades to put in information. Your HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and installation crews can all work from the same file.
BIM is great for stakeholders. You can create digital walk-throughs or fly-throughs to look at virtual mock-ups of new or existing buildings.
BIM can help you spot collisions before installation. Maybe a water line is going through an area that’s supposed to be reserved for a structural beam. Spotting issues sooner means avoiding costly mistakes later.
A BIM file can also confirm that everyone is on the same page when it comes to the scope and the design of a facility. After reviews are done, you can lock in the BIM file and use it as a reference, making sure everyone has the same target.

What types of companies use BIM files?

We’ve been offering BIM services for 35+ years at CAD/CAM Services, and you’d be surprised by how many companies we’ve helped from different applications and industries. The simple answer is that there’s no cookie-cutter user for a BIM file. We’ve helped tiny machine shops, massive defense companies, plastics manufacturers, and commercial construction companies all the same.

We have a joke around our office that explains who can benefit from BIM: If your existing building or new construction project has walls, you can benefit from BIM.

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Isn’t BIM just a SolidWorks drawing?

Actually, BIM is completely different from SolidWorks. In 3D CAD files, the file revolves around dimensions and material properties, and that’s it. With 3D, 4D, or 5D BIM, the file revolves around information.

Having a 3D building layout is just the first step of BIM — next, we’ll input information like equipment specs, maintenance tasks, location of critical parts, structural information, cost data, timeline impacts, and much more.

What are some common uses of BIM?

We’ve developed BIM files for companies across industries. There is not one specific use for BIM, but instead there are a ton of common uses:

Visualization
Scope Clarification
Partial Trade Coordination
Collision Detection/Avoidance
Design Validation
Construction Sequencing Planning/Phasing Plans/Logistics
Marketing Presentations
Options Analysis
Walk-throughs and Fly-throughs
Virtual Mock-Ups
Sight Line Studies

Why should I outsource my BIM projects?

BIM work takes a lot of time and previous experience to do correctly. Unless you have a dedicated BIM specialist or BIM department in-house, it will take too long to learn the idiosyncrasies of BIM. In other words, you’ll be wasting a ton of time and money on each part of your BIM file — not to mention, there’s a good chance the final BIM model will be missing a ton of information. By outsourcing to CAD/CAM Services, you will save time, save money, get more data from each file, and be able to handle bigger and more complicated BIM projects.

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What is 5D in BIM?

In BIM, it’s common for us to talk about 2D, 3D, 4D, and 5D files:

2D BIM is no different than a flat building layout. Example: A floor plan of a single room.
3D BIM is a building layout with wall height, and the ability to add multiple floors in a single file. Example: a multi-level hospital building.
4D BIM takes a 3D model and adds in a time component. Sometimes it’s a schedule for project managers, other times it’s a maintenance schedule for your mechanics. Example: a 4D BIM for new construction involves step-by-step project timelines plus a deadline.
‍5D BIM starts with a 4D BIM model and adds in cost. This is the most comprehensive type of BIM file. With 5D BIM, all the information you need for your new construction project can be found in one place. 5D BIM includes the costs for manhours, raw equipment, and different installation steps. Example: New construction of apartment buildings in which the cost and timeline are very important to investors.

Is BIM just for huge multi-million-dollar projects?

Another common misconception is that BIM is just for massive skyscrapers and huge manufacturing facilities. We made a BIM file for a small company’s garage warehouse, so there is certainly no limit to how big your company has to be.

BIM is for any company that operates a facility. The BIM file will include information that helps you every week by minimizing downtime, improving yield, and maximizing your efficiency. Whether you’re making hand-knitted sweaters or skyscrapers in Manhattan, BIM will help your operation.

What is a BEP?

A BIM Execution Plan (BEP) is something you’ll put together before starting a project. It outlines how information is managed and shared throughout the lifecycle of your pre-construction and post-construction operation.

A BEP can specifically outline objectives, milestones, responsibilities, contacts across your supply chain, and how you’ll share information. It’s a quick way to make sure all parties are on the same page before construction starts or before you open your doors for business.