BIM

Professional Outsourced As-Built BIM Modeling Services

Many engineers know that construction and manufacturing don’t always go to plan. There are often small oversights, changes in direction, and last-minute decisions that you have to make during stressful fabrication or construction projects. While you’re dealing with these decisions, the need to document the changes is often overlooked.

This is why as-built BIM modeling is so important. Our team at CAD/CAM Services will account for all the changes you made during construction by creating documentation of your current buildings. Our as-built BIMs will have all the information you need, to ensure an installation crew isn’t looking for a plumbing line that isn’t there.

Allow us to streamline all of your future production and maintenance tasks as well. It can all be done with a single, well-made, as-built BIM model.

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What Are As-Built BIM Modeling Services?

As-built BIM modeling is when our engineers create a BIM file for your existing building. It could be a storage warehouse, production facility, office building, hospital, or any other type of building. An as-built simply means a drawing that emulates how the building looks in real life, as opposed to how the plans looked on paper before construction.

As you probably know, a lot of changes happen during construction. Maybe there are issues with the site, a last-minute change of opinions, incorrect installation, or mistakes made during construction — whatever the reason, buildings often turn out differently than the original designer expected. This is where as-builts come in.

Our team will go through your facility and record all the information we need. Then, we’ll create a BIM file that shows how your building looks today, with equipment and process lines all put in the correct place.

Why As-Built BIM Modeling Services Matters

As-built BIM modeling is a great way to simplify maintenance, adjustments, and installations that your team might make in the future. By making a digital file of your current building, you’ll also be able to spot any changes that happened during construction that you might not know about.

With the wrong BIM modeling company in your corner, you can run into a lot of issues. There are plenty of sub-par or lazy engineering firms that will cut corners at your expense. They won’t take the time required to make high-quality BIM files, and they certainly won’t include all the valuable information that your BIM should have.

With these other outsourced BIM companies, you’ll be wasting your time and money.

Instead, stick with our pros at CAD/CAM Services. We have over 35 years of experience, and we’ve created too many BIM files to count over our decades in business. Our team has over 100 engineers and drafters who can take care of your projects. With us, you’ll get more from each BIM model.

Benefits of As-Built BIM Modeling Services from CAD/CAM Services

When you choose CAD/CAM Services, you should get ready for a ton of benefits:

Faster turnarounds. With our massive staff working around the clock, we can offer faster turnarounds than your in-house engineering team can handle.
More accurate BIM files. We take a lot of pride in our work, and we go the extra mile to ensure accuracy across the board.
Leverage our expert staff. Our staff has a ton of experience and training, which allows us to tackle bigger and more complicated BIMs.
5D BIM files that save you time and money, too. With our 5D BIM services, you can also improve the cost and timeline of your operation.
Optimize the performance of your facility. Our well-made BIMs will help you optimize the performance of your entire facility, from your storage racks to your production equipment.

What Goes into As-Built BIM Modeling Services from CAD/CAM Services?

An as-built BIM modeling has to do with the status of your existing BIM files and your current building. If you don’t have an existing BIM, we’ll make an as-built one from scratch. Alternatively, we can take your old BIM and confirm the accuracy while updating all of the information.

Since these are as-built files, we’ll need some level of access to your building to take measurements and record important information. Our engineers will come with their own equipment to quickly take measurements and get all of the information we need.

Next, our engineers will draw the entire facility in a single BIM file, adding a ton of data to the file. Once we’re done, we’ll send the BIM through an internal review process to guarantee the quality is good. When we’re happy with the result, we’ll digitally send you the file through a DoD-trusted filesharing service.

If you spot any issues, simply let us know and we’ll correct the problem ASAP.

Our As-Built BIM Modeling Services Include:

2D, 3D, 4D, and 5D BIM Modeling
Professional Outsourced BIM Modeling Services
As-Builts Facility BIM Modeling
Revision Drawings and Updating Existing BIMs
And Much More (Including Custom Services)

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With our professional as-built BIM modeling services, you’ll get more from each BIM file. We’ll help generate a BIM file that can be used for maintenance, future installation, upgrades to existing lines, and optimization of your entire process workflow. Allow us to save you time and money as you continue growing your business. Contact us to learn exactly how CAD/CAM Services can help.

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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.