Better Architectural Design with BIM BIM (Building Information Modeling) is an intelligent 3D model-based process we use for creating and managing all of the information at every stage of a project. Marcatects have been on the cutting edge in the utilization of BIM with over six years of experience on dozens of projects. While trained in the fundamentals of architectural design and practices, we saw many years ago how this industry would be changed by this emerging technology. We decided to be a leader in not just CAD, but 3D building modeling and have proided this technology to our clients since 2002.

BIM makes a real and quantifiable difference compared CAD-centric construction document production.  As the graph above illustrates, the BIM workflow allows us to address design issues early in the design process.  As the design process progresses into construction, changes become more and more costly, time consuming and difficult.  Since the BIM process allows us to address these issues early on, it saves time and money compared to projects developed in a CAD-centric workflow.

As a building is being modeled in our software (Revit) we can predict and correct problems before they require money and time to correct onsite. Building a model means we approach a building holistically. Meaning we take the building as a whole rather than an individual sections or floor plans. This makes the construction process smoother and cheaper by reducing Requests For Information (RFI’s) and the dreaded “change orders.”

With BIM we can predict the cost of a project before it begins. On a recent project at the design & development stage, the estimated cost was within 3% of the actual cost when the project was later bid and built. Between BIM’s detailed accuracy and our experienced team, we help keep you as close as possible to your budget.

BIM helps multiple teams work seamlessly and simultaneously on your project. Marcatects can be working on one part of the project while structural engineers are working on structural components, and MEP engineers are working on their systems. You receive real time updates on how your building looks and functions. This increases productivity and completes your project quicker and more efficiently. For contractors, this greatly optimizes and improves coordination between design disciplines.

BIM helps multiple teams work seamlessly and simultaneously on your project. Marcatects can be working on one part of the project while structural engineers are working on structural components, and MEP engineers are working on their systems. You receive real time updates on how your building looks and functions. This increases productivity and completes your project quicker and more efficiently. For contractors, this greatly optimizes and improves coordination between design disciplines.

Want to see what’s behind that wall? Need to see how ducting or wiring will be installed? BIM lets you cut the building in half and show as much detail as needed to see the potential conflicts and efficiencies before construction begins.