No statewide building code
Kansas operates under home rule - the IBC and IRC only apply where a city or county council has formally adopted them by ordinance.
BIM Services · Kansas
Drafting Buddies models architectural, structural and MEP BIM for architects, engineers, contractors and developers across Kansas. Because Kansas is a home-rule state with no single statewide building code, every project we model is checked against the specific IBC/IRC edition and local amendments your jurisdiction has actually adopted - from Wichita to Overland Park to Kansas City - so your model is coordination-ready and code-aligned before it ever reaches the field.
In-house drafters & BIM modelers
Projects completed nationwide
Standard turnaround
Federated Model - KS-01
Clash Checked
Architectural
RevitStructural
RevitMEP
Revit MEPArchitectural · Structural · MEP
Coordinated
Sub-Services
From early architectural massing through fabrication-ready MEP and structural detail, our BIM team covers the full workflow a Kansas project needs - modeled to the LOD, code edition and coordination standard your jurisdiction requires.
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We build fully parametric architectural BIM models in Revit covering floor plans, elevations, sections, roof and envelope systems, and interior layouts for Kansas residential, commercial and institutional projects. Models are structured with jurisdiction-correct wall types, door/window schedules and material assemblies so they support permit submittal, design review and construction documentation in whichever Kansas city or county your project sits in, without rework at handoff.
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Our structural BIM team models steel, concrete, wood-frame and hybrid structural systems with accurate member sizing, connections, foundations and reinforcement detail. Every model reflects the wind, snow and seismic design values applicable to your specific Kansas county, keeping structural intent consistent from schematic design through fabrication-ready detailing, and coordinated tightly with architectural and MEP disciplines in a shared federated environment.
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We model mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems in Revit MEP with routed ductwork, piping, conduit and equipment placement sized to real system loads. Our team coordinates MEP against structural and architectural models to resolve ceiling-space and shaft conflicts early, producing installation-ready MEP BIM that keeps Kansas commercial, healthcare and multifamily projects on schedule and out of costly field rework.
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As a Revit-first studio, we build native Revit models and families for architects, engineers and contractors working anywhere in Kansas, matching your firm's templates, worksharing setup and content standards. Whether you need a full building model from scratch or Revit families built to spec, our modelers deliver clean, well-organized files that plug directly into your existing project workflow.
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We federate architectural, structural and MEP models in Navisworks and Autodesk Construction Cloud, run systematic clash detection passes, and issue clear clash reports with assigned resolution owners. This catches spatial conflicts between disciplines before they reach the Kansas job site, reducing RFIs, change orders and schedule delays on multi-trade projects of any size.
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We convert laser-scanned point cloud data into accurate as-built BIM models for renovation, retrofit and historic Kansas properties. Existing conditions are modeled to the LOD your project needs, giving architects and engineers a reliable digital baseline for additions, tenant improvements and adaptive reuse work where field accuracy is critical to a clean design.
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We link BIM models to project schedules and cost data to support 4D construction sequencing and 5D quantity takeoff and estimating. Kansas general contractors and construction managers use these models to visualize phasing, validate the build sequence, and generate material quantities directly from the model rather than manual takeoff, tightening budget accuracy from preconstruction onward.
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We help Kansas project teams set up a BIM Execution Plan defining modeling responsibilities, LOD by phase, file naming, coordinate systems and collaboration workflow before design starts. Our VDC support keeps every discipline modeling to the same standard from day one, avoiding the coordination gaps that cause rework on multi-firm, multi-discipline projects.
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We prepare handover-ready BIM models with COBie-structured asset data for facility management teams after construction closeout. Kansas building owners and operators get a data-rich digital twin covering equipment, warranties and maintenance schedules, turning the construction-phase model into a long-term operations and asset-management tool rather than a file that gets archived.
Industries We Serve
Our modelers have worked across residential, commercial and heavy-industrial project types, so we bring sector-specific modeling conventions to every Kansas engagement.
Why Drafting Buddies
Because Kansas has no single statewide code, we verify the exact IBC/IRC edition and local amendments your city or county has adopted before we start modeling - not after review comments come back.
A dedicated bench of Revit modelers and BIM coordinators means we can scale up on tight bid or permit deadlines without handing your project to a subcontractor.
We've modeled residential, commercial, healthcare, education and industrial projects across the US, bringing that cross-sector experience to every Kansas engagement.
Architectural, structural and MEP teams work from the same federated model, so clashes are caught internally before your model ever reaches a design review.
Most standard BIM packages are scoped, modeled and QC’d within 48 hours, with expedited paths available for time-sensitive submittals.
You work with a single point of contact throughout the project, with revision rounds and file exchange built into every engagement - no black-box handoffs.
Software We Use
Industry-standard BIM software, so your models integrate with the tools your Kansas team already uses.
Modeling
Architectural, structural and MEP models and families
Drafting
Legacy drawings and 2D reference alongside the model
Coordination
Federated model review and clash detection
Cloud
Shared models, issues and coordination workflow
Steel
Structural steel and fabrication-ready detail
Automation
Revit automation where the workflow calls for it
Massing
Early architectural massing studies
Review
Markup, redlines and submittal review
Kansas Code Landscape
Kansas is one of the few states with no mandatory statewide building code. Cities and counties each adopt their own edition of the International Building Code and International Residential Code, on their own timeline, with their own amendments. A BIM model built to generic assumptions can pass in one Kansas jurisdiction and get flagged in the next one over. We build against the code your specific address is actually under.
Kansas operates under home rule - the IBC and IRC only apply where a city or county council has formally adopted them by ordinance.
Major Kansas cities including Wichita, Overland Park and Kansas City currently enforce 2018-cycle IBC/IRC with local amendments; adoption years vary by jurisdiction.
The only code mandatory statewide is the Kansas Fire Prevention Code, enforced by the State Fire Marshal; local jurisdictions may make it more stringent, not less.
Kansas has adopted an energy code for state-owned commercial buildings, but there is no statewide residential energy code - local jurisdictions set their own requirements.
Structural design values shift across the state, so structural BIM models are set to the loads applicable at your project’s specific location.
Where We Work
We deliver BIM models remotely to project teams anywhere in the state - these are among the Kansas cities we work in most. See also drafting services in Kansas.
Wichita
KS
Overland Park
KS
Kansas City
KS
Topeka
KS
Olathe
KS
Lawrence
KS
Manhattan
KS
Salina
KS
Shawnee
KS
Lenexa
KS
Hutchinson
KS
Leawood
KS
Client Feedback
“They caught a duct-versus-beam clash in the federated model that would have stalled our Wichita build for a week if it hit the field.”
Project Architect
Wichita, KS
“Our permit reviewer in Overland Park had zero comments on the structural BIM package - they clearly modeled to the right code edition from the start.”
Structural Engineer
Overland Park, KS
“48-hour turnaround on the Revit model let us hit a bid deadline we thought we'd already missed.”
General Contractor
Kansas City, KS
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Send us your drawings or scope and we'll come back with a fixed quote, LOD recommendation and turnaround time - checked against the code your Kansas project is actually built under.