Building Product Manufacturers - Modeling Strategies for BIM
Creating high quality Revit BIM models and getting them distributed to the design community is no longer an option; it’s essential if you want to ensure that your products continue to be spec’d on build projects from small to large and from commercial to industrial, institutional, and government.
Few building product manufacturers have the know-how or resources, however, to create 3D product models that:
- Are BIM-ready
- Contain all the information designers and contractors need for their BIM
- Are data-rich but not overburdened with info the building designer doesn’t need
- Avoid Revit and BIM bloat
How do you decide which products you should model first? How do you determine what kinds of information to include in your models? Where do you get the expertise you need?
At Avatech, we have teams of building design and manufacturing/mechanical engineering pros that understand what architects and designers need in 3D product models, and have perfected a BIM process for manufacturers of building products like you.
- Whether you want to outsource the entire product model creation program or build your own in-house, we can provide the necessary know-how to help you create a comprehensive BIM modeling and publishing strategy.
- We create (or help you create) product models with all the necessary BIM object information—all the technical metadata a designer requires, including part number/description, available materials/finishes, performance criteria, electrical requirements, LEED certification, code compliance, connection points, and so on.
We have experts who come from the real world of design and engineering—teams who have helped thousands of Avatech clients in building design firms and others who’ve worked extensively with manufacturing/mechanical engineers.
This gives us a deep understanding of how manufacturing firms function, how engineers work, how building designers and architects operate and—most importantly—how they can work with each other in getting a building designed, spec’d and built.
- We can build models for one line of products, or for a few of your most popular products, so that you can learn how to make decisions about creating your models such as what product data to include and how to manage standards.
- As an authorized Autodesk Content Network Service Provider, we can ensure that your models will meet all the criteria necessary for publication to the largest libraries architects, engineers and contractors use, such as Autodesk Seek, McGraw-Hill Construction (Sweets, Dodge), Reed Construction Data, and more.
Contact an Avatech consultant to have a conversation about the many ways Avatech can help you with your BIM product modeling efforts. ConsultingServices@avatech.com
Download “BIM—A Growing Necessity for Building Product Manufacturers,” a white paper detailing how BIM boosts sales for building product manufacturers, why you need a comprehensive BIM program, and the steps to implementing a successful one.
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BIM—A Growing Necessity for Building Product Manufacturers
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