Architectural BIM

Building Information Modelling (BIM) enables design implementation while facilitating collaboration and the exchange of information between design teams, architects, engineers and contractors within the design and build environment.

At XS CAD, we provide architectural BIM modelling services using Autodesk’s Revit BIM platform to enable design modelling from pre-construction concept stages through to detailed construction stages as part of the BIM workflow.

Using Autodesk Revit Architecture, Revit MEP and Revit Structure, we create pre-construction planning design data and provide architectural BIM services for a diverse range of projects with the same family of software. Whilst we favour this Closed BIM approach, we are also able to work within an Open BIM environment to provide BIM architectural services..

As part of our BIM modelling service, we can maintain all elements of a BIM model within our Integrated Project Delivery approach. BIM requires a collaborative environment to provide BIM architectural services. We use cloud technology to help BIM managers and developers at various locations connect, collaborate, review files and address their models to other project stakeholder teams.

We also provide BIM modelling services to independent stakeholders who may lack the expertise of creating and managing BIM models. In addition to 3D parametric modelling, we provide 4D (time schedule), 5D (cost) Revit BIM services and 3D BIM coordination services to our clients.

We currently use Revit 3D BIM modelling for the following:

• BIM for Retail – We create Revit BIM retail design models to develop construction drawings and models for retail BIM modelling, including detailed plans, sections, elevations, accurate equipment and fixture schedules.
• BIM for Homebuilders – We create construction drawing sets directly from BIM models for each house as a part of our residential Revit 3D BIM modelling services. A full set of drawings required by construction teams is also created from the BIM models.
• BIM for Architects – We create models during the design development, tender and construction stages of architectural projects. As a part of our architectural BIM modelling service, we provide clash-free models with building materials and detailed construction schedules.
• BIM Models from Point Cloud & Laser Surveys – We create models from laser survey data and have worked with leading developers, contractors and retailers to create accurate models of existing conditions. Our point cloud to BIM services include providing models with building alterations from architectural drawings.