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CAD to BIM Transformation Journey

CAD to BIM Transformation Journey

Customer challenge

ZAD Studio, a Design Studio who creates and builds exceptional environments and specializes in the integration of Architecture, Interiors and Landscapes, required a collection of solutions which would enable the design team to deliver a range of services across architecture, master planning, urban design, and sustainable design. Their team of designers were spending a lot of time on rework and managing data. In addition to that, they had challenges in onsite and real-time coordination.

Project goals

The majority of the AEC industry is still dependent on the ancient old-style approach of 2D plans and hesitant to adapt to the new practices. Team CAD Gulf understood that ZAD Studio required a solution that would assist them in mitigating project risk and help them deliver buildings on time and within budget. The top priority was to reduce time spent on rework and coordination.

Solution

As an Autodesk Gold Partner, CAD Gulf identified that transforming to a BIM workflow was the right solution for ZAD Studio in order to save a great deal of time and cost. The solution included setting up a BIM-based workflow, providing a software package to all the users, and getting them trained in all related areas.

Business outcome

The ZAD Studios design process has been improved and streamlined with the implementation of a BIM workflow. Key business outcomes included the following: 1) Better quality of designs 2) Multiple tools in the AEC workflow helped them analyse the environmental performance and lifecycle cost 3) Design team could now perform simulations effectively and quickly 4) Designs could better convey to clients using visualizations 5) Cost of rework has significantly reduced with the new BIM-based workflow

Conclusion

CAD Gulf and the Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) Collection helped ZAD Studio improve their productivity, reduce rework, and accelerate their project delivery. The team performance has been improved as a result of the transformation journey.

Project summary

    Duration & delivery

  • 60
  • 2020-07-30

    Autodesk solutions

  • Architecture
  • Engineering & Construction Collection
  • Revit
  • 3ds Max

    Services provided

  • Business Transformation Services
  • Technical Support
  • Product Training

    Customer industry

  • Architecture, Engineering & Construction
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