Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Interstate was one of the first electrical contractors in New England to participate in a Building Information Modeling (BIM) project that required 3D MEP coordination. Today, our expertise in BIM and 3D coordination modeling is second-to-none among electrical contractors in New England.

Our Computer Aided Design (CAD) designers and professional engineers, utilizing the latest 3D modeling and visualization (Revit) and (AutoCAD) CAD software, can design in 3D or import standard two dimensional drawings that contain 3D information to create accurate three dimensional renderings.

Three dimensional visualization combined with onsite coordination dramatically improves the accuracy with which we can detect and resolve instances where infrastructure components collide (clash detection). 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 information 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 and 3D MEP coordination to work for you and your project. We never vend BIM or design/build services -- that's added value for you.

The image at the right shows an electrical panel and pad mounted transformer positioned in spaces occupied by building infrastructure. Using clash detection to identify 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.

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