It is estimated that $200 billion of the $650 billion spent on construction each year in the US goes to cover the cost of wasted time, money, and materials. 

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is set to change this.  BIM is a multi-layered approach to building design that virtually eliminates design errors by combining all facets of construction in one digital representation.  By using BIM application to design, manage, store and update all of the files related to a construction project, companies can save time, improve efficiencies, keep better records, etc.  The entire scope of a project — from design, scheduling, and costing to contracts, purchase orders, change requests, as-builts, and completion — is all reliably and digitally coordinated.

Here are some of the other benefits that building owners and contractors can expect to gain from using Centum Source’s BIM services:

• Better informed decisions regarding specifications and costs at the design stage;
• Fewer design changes as construction gets underway;
• Less waste and fewer delays;
• Better scheduling of trades and materials;
• Accurate as-builts for future facility management;
• Improved communication throughout the process; and
• Better documentation for LEED accreditation.

 BIM Services include the following:

• Preparation of schematic, design development, and construction drawings in BIM
• Conversion from PDF, sketch-up, and CAD files into BIM
• Quantity survey and estimates
• Clash interference reporting by integrating different disciplines (Architecture and MEP)
• Material and specification scheduling