A thorough understanding of the scopes of schematic design (SD), design development (DD), and construction documentation (CD), enables architects to execute projects better at every step of construction. Accurate GFC documents ensure quick client approvals, easier design modifications, and improved project coordination. Architectural firms and design consultants need to ensure that projects are on schedule, within budget, designed as per client needs, and in compliance with building codes. Lengthy design cycles caused by low visibility into project scope, weak design briefs and inability to ..read more

Accuracy in millwork takeoff is vital for woodwork contractors trying to win bids. CAD-based millwork estimating services free them from worries about errors and the manual efforts to change values. For any construction project, millwork takeoff is the key element in project budgeting and cost estimation. Millwork/joinery roughly accounts for over 20% of project costs in cold climates like that of the USA, Europe, and UK. This is true for all residential, commercial, and civil construction projects. Correct millwork quantity takeoffs (QTOs) help general contractors and architects execute pro ..read more

Scan to BIM entailing conversion of Point Cloud Scan data to 3D Revit BIM models, removes guesswork on as-built conditions. It helps surveyors and laser scanning companies, make precise building analysis through detailed information extraction. This ensures better project planning and reliable reconstruction. Reconstruction or renovation projects usually present surveyors and laser scanning companies with multiple challenges related to information availability and as-built representation. Typically, in these cases, structural elements are damaged or missing, concealed or hard-to-reach, and a ..read more

SolidWorks sheet metal modeling remains the top choice for design engineers and fabricators for its features and functionalities. Here are the top five tips you can use to efficiently model sheet metal parts in SolidWorks. Sheet metal fabrication needs a constant check to ensure that the manufacturing is as per the actual design briefs shared. Fabrication processes like bending, welding, and punching, if carried out without proper design intent understanding, increases scrap and rework. To enhance overall fabrication efficiency, designers and fabricators have adopted 3D sheet metal modeling ..read more

Revit® BIM-enabled precast concrete detailing addresses challenges related to installation and assembly clashes, fabrication quality, material waste and timelines. Parametric detailing, enhanced visualization and collaborative platforms of BIM drive high levels of efficiency in precast construction. Detailing complex precast projects with traditional 2D CAD-based tools is time-consuming and expensive. Inaccuracies in calculations, constant changes, drawing oversights, data inconsistencies and inefficiencies lead to rework. Traditional 2D precast detailing tools and techniques fail to meet th ..read more

Revit BIM has its limitations in executing large scale construction projects such narrow compatibility of data export-import and multi-dimensional coordination. Dynamo adds accuracy, speed, and transparency to the BIM design processes by doing away with repetitive tasks and enhancing collaboration. Large scale BIM projects involve complex construction designs, heavy documentation, and multi-dimensional communication workflows. Revit® has brought significant advantages to the BIM design process. However, its limitations like lack of backward compatibility of models, hinder smooth cross-discip ..read more

BIM helps architects to meet client expectations and get quick approvals by enabling design collaboration. With 3D BIM, architects can swiftly create bespoke design prototypes, offer clients a 360-degree view of spaces and make revisions on the go. For architects, offering a wide range of customized designs is decisive for winning clients. BIM holds the key here due to its capability of permuting and reiterating an endless number of design prototypes at speed. BIM helps to create execution proposals fully in line with budget and deadlines. The risks of things going awry during project execut ..read more

MEP coordination services provide the tools, technology, and experience required for failsafe MEP installations and project compliance in healthcare construction. They ensure smooth MEP project execution through BIM modeling and clash resolution at pre-construction stage. The complexity of hospital construction projects often has MEP contractors struggling with stringent healthcare regulation standards, deadlines and coordination. Healthcare facilities, by law, have to maintain spaces that are conducive to patient needs, convenience and comfort. To ensure this, contractors need to meticulous ..read more

BIM-based prefabricated or precast construction improves productivity and reduces material waste. It decreases field installation time while providing better execution and site-safety. The high global demand for construction has pushed the AEC industry to build smarter and quicker, and with higher efficiency. To build safe and sustainable structures in shorter timeframes, construction professionals are increasingly adopting BIM-based prefabrication. BIM-based prefabricated construction ensures material accuracy of elements that are readied in a factory. Using BIM, prefabricated components ..read more

Point cloud modeling empowers general contractors with the right tools to conduct detailed building analysis and identify discrepancies between as-built and as-designed models. The detailed insights enable informed and smarter construction decisions. Soaring renovation costs by up to 50% in the last decade has compelled contractors to walk a tight rope on resource utilization. Whether it is renovation, conservation or restoration of buildings, cost and time overruns are suicidal. The need to preserve aesthetic and structural value for as-built structures further adds to the challenges. A 360 ..read more