BIM services in Louisiana, modeled around the codes your parish actually enforces

Drafting Buddies delivers architectural, structural and MEP BIM modeling for Louisiana architects, engineers, contractors and owners - built on the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code (LSUCC), 2021 IBC/IRC amendments, and the wind, flood and fire-protection requirements that shape construction from New Orleans to Shreveport.

Louisiana building isn't generic building. Coastal parishes design to ASCE 7 hurricane wind pressures and ASCE 24 flood elevations; inland parishes work through separate frost, drainage and fire-code checks; and the state's refining and petrochemical corridor runs on industrial BIM standards most drafting teams never touch. Our modelers build every discipline - architectural, structural, MEP, coordination - with those realities embedded from LOD 100 through fabrication-ready LOD 400, so plan review and field coordination move faster, not slower.

Coordinated BIM model of architectural, structural and MEP systems for a Louisiana parish submittal
Revit BIM workspace for Louisiana wind, flood and fire-protection modeling
100+
in-house drafters
500+
projects delivered
48-hr
typical turnaround

LOD 300 · Architectural + Structural + MEPCoordinated model - Louisiana parish submittal

What We Model

BIM sub-services for Louisiana projects

Nine BIM disciplines, each delivered by drafters who work Louisiana projects daily - from parish permit sets to fabrication-ready models.

01 / BIM

Architectural BIM Modeling Louisiana

Revit-based architectural models covering floor plans, elevations, sections and building envelope assemblies, developed to LOD 300-400 and checked against LSUCC and the 2021 IBC/IRC editions Louisiana parishes enforce. We build wall, roof and opening assemblies that already reflect the wind-pressure and water-intrusion detailing coastal and inland reviewers look for, so architectural sets move through permitting with fewer plan-review comments and cleaner coordination against structural and MEP models.

  • LSUCC & 2021 IBC/IRC
  • Wind-pressure detailing
  • LOD 300-400

02 / BIM

Structural BIM Modeling Louisiana

Structural steel, concrete and precast BIM models built for Louisiana's wind-governed design environment, coordinated closely with your engineer of record. We model connections, foundations and lateral systems sized for ASCE 7 wind loads common along the Gulf Coast, and produce models detailed enough for both permit submittal and downstream fabrication, cutting the rework that shows up when structural geometry doesn't match what gets built in the field.

  • ASCE 7 wind loads
  • Connections & foundations
  • Permit & fabrication

03 / BIM

MEP BIM Coordination Louisiana

Mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire-protection models routed and coordinated in one MEP BIM environment, sized for Louisiana's humid, high-cooling-load climate and hurricane-zone equipment mounting requirements. Ductwork, piping, conduit and sprinkler systems are modeled together so mechanical and electrical routing don't collide with structural framing or architectural ceilings, reducing field conflicts on tight Gulf Coast construction schedules.

  • High cooling loads
  • Hurricane-zone mounting
  • Fire protection

04 / BIM

Revit BIM Modeling Louisiana

Cross-discipline Revit modeling - architectural, structural and MEP - built on shared families and parameters so every team works from one coordinated model instead of disconnected files. We develop models from LOD 100 conceptual massing through LOD 400/500 fabrication and as-built detail, matching whatever stage your Louisiana project is at, and hand off clean, well-organized Revit files your in-house team can keep building on.

  • Shared families
  • LOD 100-500
  • Clean Revit handoff

05 / BIM

BIM Coordination & Clash Detection Louisiana

Navisworks-based clash detection across architectural, structural and MEP models, run before construction starts rather than discovered in the field. We flag hard and soft clashes, route conflicts and clearance issues, and issue coordination reports your team can act on - a step that matters even more on Louisiana projects working around compressed hurricane-season schedules where field rework isn't easily absorbed.

  • Navisworks
  • Hard & soft clashes
  • Coordination reports

06 / BIM

Scan-to-BIM & Point Cloud Modeling Louisiana

Laser scan and point cloud data converted into accurate, discipline-ready Revit models - a service Louisiana owners lean on heavily for renovation, retrofit and storm-damage repair work where existing conditions on paper no longer match the building. We model existing structure, architecture and MEP routing from your scan data so renovation design starts from a verified baseline instead of guesswork.

  • Point cloud
  • Storm-damage repair
  • Verified baseline

07 / BIM

BIM for Construction (4D/5D) Louisiana

Schedule-linked 4D sequencing and 5D quantity takeoff tied directly to the BIM model, giving contractors a model-based view of phasing and cost. For Louisiana general contractors managing weather-sensitive schedules and material lead times, this ties construction sequencing and budget tracking back to the same model your design team is already coordinating in, instead of a separate spreadsheet.

  • 4D sequencing
  • 5D quantity takeoff
  • Weather-sensitive schedules

08 / BIM

BIM Execution Planning & VDC Louisiana

BIM Execution Plans (BEPs), model standards and LOD matrices set up at project kickoff, plus ongoing virtual design and construction (VDC) coordination through the build. We define modeling responsibilities, file-sharing protocols and coordination checkpoints early, so multi-firm Louisiana project teams - architects, engineers, contractors and owners - stay aligned on one model strategy from day one.

  • BIM Execution Plans
  • LOD matrices
  • VDC coordination

09 / BIM

BIM Facility & Asset Management Louisiana

As-built BIM models enriched with asset data - equipment tags, model numbers, warranty and maintenance information - handed off for facility and asset management after construction closes out. Louisiana institutional, healthcare and government owners use these models to run CMMS platforms and plan long-term maintenance, turning the construction model into a working operations tool instead of a closeout formality.

  • Asset data
  • CMMS handoff
  • As-built models

Industries We Serve

Sectors we model across Louisiana

From New Orleans hospitality builds to the Baton Rouge-Lake Charles industrial corridor, our BIM teams work the sectors that define Louisiana construction.

Why Drafting Buddies

Why Louisiana teams outsource BIM to us

  1. 01

    Louisiana code fluency

    We model to LSUCC, 2021 IBC/IRC amendments and the wind/flood provisions Gulf Coast parishes enforce, not a generic national baseline.

  2. 02

    100+ in-house drafters

    A large enough bench to staff multi-discipline BIM coordination without bottlenecking on one modeler.

  3. 03

    500+ projects delivered

    Track record across commercial, residential, healthcare, institutional and industrial BIM work nationwide.

  4. 04

    48-hour typical turnaround

    Fast cycle times that keep design and construction schedules moving, including weather-compressed build windows.

  5. 05

    Full-discipline coordination

    Architectural, structural and MEP modeled and clash-checked together, not handed off as siloed files.

  6. 06

    Industrial & petrochemical experience

    Comfortable modeling the piperack, structural steel and MEP systems Louisiana's energy corridor runs on.

Coordinated BIM model prepared for a Louisiana parish building submittal
Revit BIM model of a Louisiana commercial building with structural and MEP systems
Federated BIM workspace used for Louisiana wind, flood and fire-protection coordination

Built Around Louisiana's Codes

The codes and conditions we model around

Louisiana construction is shaped by statewide code adoption plus parish-level wind, flood and fire requirements. Our models are built with these baked in from the start.

  • Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code (LSUCC)

    Statewide code based on the 2021 IBC and 2021 IRC with Louisiana-specific amendments, adopted uniformly since 2007 and enforced by parish building officials.

  • ASCE 7 hurricane wind-load design

    Coastal and near-coastal parishes fall in high design wind-speed zones; structural connections and envelope assemblies are modeled to the applicable wind pressures.

  • ASCE 24 & FEMA flood elevation

    Flood-zone parishes such as Orleans, Jefferson, Lafayette and Calcasieu require finished-floor elevations tied to base flood elevation data, which we carry through the model.

  • FORTIFIED construction standards

    Where projects pursue IBHS FORTIFIED designation for wind mitigation, we align roof, envelope and connection detailing with the applicable FORTIFIED criteria.

  • Louisiana Fire Prevention Code

    Fire-protection BIM - sprinkler routing, egress clearances and rated assemblies - modeled to the state fire code administered by the State Fire Marshal.

  • Parish-level permitting variation

    Submittal requirements differ by parish (Orleans, East Baton Rouge, Jefferson, Calcasieu and others); we tailor drawing sets to each jurisdiction's checklist.

Software We Work In

Platforms behind every Louisiana BIM deliverable

  • Revit

  • AutoCAD

  • Navisworks Manage

  • Autodesk Construction Cloud / BIM 360

  • Tekla Structures

  • SketchUp

  • Bluebeam Revu

  • Solibri

  • Revizto

Where We Work

BIM services across Louisiana

We serve architects, engineers, contractors and owners statewide, with remote delivery available anywhere in Louisiana. Pair BIM with drafting services in Louisiana.

  • New Orleans

  • Baton Rouge

  • Shreveport

  • Lafayette

  • Lake Charles

  • Metairie

  • Kenner

  • Bossier City

  • Monroe

  • Alexandria

  • Houma

  • Slidell

FAQ

Common questions about our Louisiana BIM services

Yes. Our BIM teams model to the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code (LSUCC), based on the 2021 IBC and 2021 IRC with statewide amendments, and we build in the wind, flood and fire-protection parameters parish reviewers typically check first.

Start your Louisiana BIM project

Send us your drawings or scope, and we'll come back with a Louisiana-code-aware BIM plan and turnaround estimate.