Built for the Field, Not Just the Model Electrical BIM modeling in Chicago isn’t a luxury anymore it’s what keeps projects from turning into expensive real-world coordination experiments. BIMTM delivers electrical BIM coordination, clash detection, install drawings, fabrication support, layout data, and training services designed for contractors who need models that actually survive contact with the jobsite. Because a model …
This is one of those things that feels obvious once you say it out loud, but somehow it still gets missed on a lot of projects. BIM should follow construction. Not the other way around. Somewhere along the line, BIM started getting treated like its own separate thing instead of an extension of how the building is actually going to …
Introduction: The Buzzword Problem If you ask five AEC professionals what a “Digital Twin” is, you’ll get seven different answers… and at least one PowerPoint deck. Quite possibly a meme or two. The term has been getting thrown around so much recently. LinkedIn posts, project kickoff meetings, construction conferences, coordination calls, facilities discussions… It feels like everyone knows what it …
TL:DR BIMTM Accelerate is hands on, trade specific BIM training built for MEP teams. It focuses on how your trade actually builds, not just how to model. - Trade specific BIM workflows for electrical, mechanical, and plumbing - Series of live, virtual 2-hour sessions designed to fit real project schedules - Hands on training focused on coordination, prefab, and field …
Let’s set the scene: you fire up Revit, load a random family you used on a project from three years ago, open a plan view, and start modeling blindly because, hey, what could go wrong? Everything….everything could go wrong. Before you end up in another coordination doom-spiral, let’s talk about the five modeling tips for mechanical and plumbing contractors who …
So, you’re an MEP subcontractor who opened Revit for the first time, confidently clicked around… and now your Architectural model is floating off in space, your ducts are all underground, and somehow your view is printing sideways. Welcome to the party. If your company is new to Revit or you’re a beginner yourself, this next part’s for you. It’s easy …
Getting started in Autodesk Revit can be a daunting task. There are so many articles, videos, and tutorials out there to weed through to find the information that is actually important to get started. So, where do you begin? Autodesk offers two versions of Revit and a software package that contains more products for a variety of uses. Let’s take …
One thing I did not mention in last week’s blog, I am using Revit 2020 for the examples in the blog. Upon some deeper investigation, the Commercial_Sample_Project.rvt is not an option in Revit 2021 or 2022. Regardless, the functionality and location of the tools and information translate across versions. For this week’s blog, I will continue with that file in …
Revit Families are the building blocks of a Revit project. Use the right families and watch how seamlessly things come together. Use the wrong families and get ready to pull your hair out. Setting things up right from the start will aid in your project’s success and managing your library for years to come. Here are some tips and tricks …
Let’s first understand what a laser scanner is and how it can be a benefit for construction. Laser scanning or Lidar is a method of capturing all of the visible elements in a building. The laser scanners send out little pulses of light to the surface of an object and measure how long it takes for the light to return …
