BIM (Building Information Modeling) Coordination

"Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a rapidly approaching 'wave' to our profession, and there are credible reasons why structural engineers must pay attention."
-Will F. Ikerd, P.E. Member, SEI Committee on BIM
http://content.seinstitute.org/files/pdf/BIMandtheStructuralEngineer.6.15.07.pdf

80% of structural engineering firms said that they think that they will have to use BIM to meet their clients' needs within the next five years. Modern Steel Construction - January 2009

-Stay competitive in this market while maintaining your current office workflow.
Continue to design your projects as you currently do. Work closely with us to create your 3D BIM model in Tekla Structures.
Provide your model to clients, architects and other trades using BIM in any format that they are using.
We will provide you with 2D plans, elevations, sections, details or any view required to create your design drawings in the format of your existing CAD system.
Your current drafting team can take our 2D backgrounds and annotate as you do on current projects, the backgrounds come directly from the 3D model and will be very accurate.

-Changing your current system to adopt a 3D BIM environment is a big investment of time and money.
We already have the experience, both in 3D modeling and structural design detailing.
We will help you discover design issues as the model is being created, freeing your staff from spending time addressing RFIs after the job is complete.
We specialize in steel but we can add any type of construction material to your 3D BIM model including concrete, wood and masonry.

-Bring us aboard during the preliminary design phases of a project.

-Sell the fact to your customers that, when your design is complete, shop drawings can be complete faster and cheaper due to the fact that the model is complete.
3D Models veiwable in Internet Explore can be available for your customers to navigate through as you design the project.
Click here for example.