In a constantly changing world, the methodologies and technologies of creating buildings are keeping pace with other lifestyle changes as efficiently as possible. As architects progress to creating virtual building models, MEP professionals have upgraded their skills regarding coordination and clash detection of building services. Effective communication is important to deliver construction drawings, models and find clashes, using different software tools, such as Revit, to achieve these results. The growing need for technically qualified, experienced and cost-effective professionals to provide architectural design drafting means that Western firms are increasingly considering architectural CAD outsourcing services for the creation of Revit drawings.

The move to integrate BIM technologies in construction design by Western governments means that the creation of models and drawings are now of paramount importance. Models can be used to create Revit drawings, which can then be used to improve the process, quality and communication needs of a building project. Efficiency, accuracy, speed and reduction of costs have resulted from new software tools that enable collaboration, automation and communication.

One of the major challenges to implementing these changes lies in finding qualified architectural personnel who can execute all the required architectural services. Another challenge is ensuring that the organisation concerned has the required infrastructure or technologies for these services. When this is not possible, outsourcing architectural services, particularly the development of Revit drawings, is a favoured option. Qualified outsourced engineers have provided several architectural services, such as:

One of the concerns that firms sometimes have with outsourced companies is that Revit services are delivered at a slow speed. It is pertinent to understand why this may be so. There are a few reasons.

Typically, when a Revit model is created, many systems are engaged. If one of those systems performs slowly for any reason, the entire process in Revit is slowed down. Using BIM technology reduces most manual design work and enables collaboration, ultimately resulting in greater productivity and cost efficiency. The Revit BIM software has been created specifically for BIM and facilitates the designing of models and the use of cloud computing to share data with all project stakeholders. Generally, using Revit helps firms waste less time with manual tasks, reduces paperwork and increases the cost efficiency of the project. At times, a glitch in any part of the BIM process may slow down the entire process.

Another challenge with offshore outsourcing is communication. English and American accents can be difficult to understand sometimes by native English speakers, and it can be even more difficult for non-native English speakers to understand. Non-native English speakers may even follow the sentence structure of their own languages while speaking in English. In addition, misunderstandings are possible due to slang usage. Differences in cultural nuances may exist between Western natives and people of other countries. For instance, in the US, silence generally implies comprehension, whereas it can be the opposite in other parts of the world. This can lead to many number of miscommunications, resulting in rework and delays.

In addition to verbal communication, there is also the issue of communication technology, such as VoIPs (Voice of Internet Protocol), which frequently result in garbled speech and breakdowns. There may even be delay between speaking and hearing, all of which lead to further delays in the architectural design process , such as creating Revit drawings, etc.

Some of the ways that these challenges in delivering quality Revit drawings can be avoided are as follows:

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