Building Information Modeling

SAIC utilizes building information modeling (BIM) from design inception through construction and throughout a building's life cycle.

Defining BIM at SAIC

SAIC fully adopted building information modeling (BIM) as a process and technology that integrates within the fabric of our design and construction projects. This BIM philosophy transformed our design and construction approach to deliver greater benefits to our customers. BIM allowed our customers to engage in the design of their spaces by visualizing the process much earlier in design stages as well as yield significant dollar savings in spotting construction issues prior to taking place on-site.

SAIC is ranked #5 in the Top 25 BIM Engineering Firms

SAIC's BIM processes utilize various advanced software technologies and procedural workflows to virtually design, study, and build smarter, more efficient buildings containing intelligent three-dimensional (3-D) dynamic components. Our use of BIM spans throughout our portfolio of expertise encompassing all disciplines of a building in both facilities and industrial type structures.

Deep Domain BIM Project Experience

SAIC's BIM services help deliver compelling, effective and innovative project solutions for our customers. Through our commitment to the BIM implementation process, SAIC's multidisciplined design and construction team defies standard communication barriers and provides a seamless workflow and communication process to mitigate obstacles when working together or as part of a larger team. We focus our BIM services on designing and building the best facilities for our customers.

We utilize the power of BIM on our customers' projects as a method to bring together owners, architects, interior designers, MEP engineers, and constructors as one solid team to coordinate, collaborate and spot concerns before breaking ground. This new level of communication allows owners, end users and facility operators to visualize and utilize their spaces before they are even constructed. Our capabilities include:

  • 3-D - Advanced BIM modeling through level of development (LOD) 500
  • Internal / external BIM coordination meetings and advanced clash-detection reporting
  • 4-D - Construction sequencing and simulation
  • 5-D - Cost estimation
  • Building analysis
  • As-built BIM models delivery

BIM Strategic Expertise Provides Best Value

Our dedicated BIM technologies team and solid diverse BIM implementation strategy are reflected in our ability to serve a wide range of customers. We've built equal competencies and relationships with the industry's leading BIM software manufacturers from Autodesk REVIT Suites to Bentley BIM products.

SAIC helps provide our customers with a BIM approach and strategy that best suits their needs in their respective markets. This BIM consultative approach allows us to provide:

  • BIM implementation strategies, execution plans, and request-for-proposal requirements
  • Develop BIM templates, prototypes and content
  • Establish client-specific BIM standards that are process and technology driven
  • Workflow enhancements, coaching and development of customers' BIM staff
  • Conversion of existing computer-aided design (CAD) drawings to BIM models