Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Interstates CAD designers and professional engineers, utilizing the latest visualization (Revit) and CAD software, can design in 3D or import standard two dimensional drawings to create accurate three dimensional renderings. Three dimensional visualization dramatically improves the accuracy with which we can detect and resolve instances where infrastructure components collide. These types of component collisions are typically not discovered until after construction has begun when resolving the problem involves added cost.

The images above show a pre-construction 3d rendering created by Interstate's CAD department, and the actual installation.

Our designers are also proficient with Revit, the building informtion modeling platform from Autodesk that is increasingly being used as the base BIM platform for construction management. Interstate has the talent, technology and systems in place to put building information modeling to work for you and your project. We never vend BIM or design/build services -- thats added value for you.

The image at the right shows an electrical panel and pad mounted transformer positioned in spaces occupied by building infrastructure. By identifying this "component collision" pre-construction, Interstate was able to modify the drawings to accurately reflect site conditions saving both time and money once construction commenced.