BIM Services · Nevada

BIM services in Nevada, coordinated before the first clash hits the field

Architectural, structural, and MEP models built and clash-checked as one coordinated system - for casino resort towers, Tahoe-Reno data halls, and everything between Las Vegas and Reno.

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Federated Model · Arch + Struct + MEP

NV-BIM-MODEL.RVT

  • Architectural

    LOD 300
  • Structural

    LOD 350
  • MEP

    LOD 400
  • Clash Detection

    Navisworks

Navisworks Clash Review

Jurisdiction Amendments

Disciplines coordinated
ARCH · STR · MEP

Disciplines coordinated

LOD range delivered
100 – 500

LOD range delivered

Clash detection
Navisworks

Clash detection

Nevada cities served
20+

Nevada cities served

Founded · Austin, TX
2014

Founded · Austin, TX

Quick Overview

Drafting Buddies provides BIM services throughout Nevada - architectural, structural and MEP models built into one federated file, clash-checked in Navisworks, and delivered from LOD 100 through LOD 500. Coverage runs from casino resort towers and healthcare campuses in Las Vegas to Tahoe-Reno data halls, with wall types, fire ratings, and egress built to the code edition your jurisdiction actually enforces.

Coordinated BIM model of architectural, structural and MEP systems for a Nevada building project
Engineers reviewing a Revit BIM model on screen for a Nevada construction project

Who We Are

One coordinated model, not six disconnected drawing sets

A Nevada project rarely fails because one discipline drew something wrong - it fails because the architectural, structural, and MEP drawings were never checked against each other before they reached the field. Drafting Buddies builds Nevada BIM around a single coordinated model: architectural, structural, and MEP teams work from the same federated file, clash-check it in Navisworks before anything is issued, and deliver at whatever level of development your project stage actually calls for. That coordination is what keeps a casino resort's mechanical penthouse, a Tahoe-Reno data hall's cable tray routing, or a healthcare campus's medical gas piping from colliding with a structural beam three weeks into steel erection.

Because Nevada has no single statewide building code - jurisdictions from Clark County to Washoe County each run their own amendment set - our models are built with the code edition your reviewing authority actually enforces baked into every wall type, fire rating, and egress dimension from the start, not patched in during a resubmittal.

founded in Austin, Texas
2014

founded in Austin, Texas

Better Business Bureau rating
A+

Better Business Bureau rating

states served nationwide
50

states served nationwide

single coordinated model team
ARCH·STR·MEP

single coordinated model team

Sub-Services

BIM sub-services for Nevada projects

Twelve disciplines, delivered from a single coordinated modeling team.

  • CP-01 · Architectural BIM

    Architectural BIM Modeling Nevada

    Fully parametric Revit models covering wall assemblies, floor plans, door and window schedules, and finish systems, built to the code edition your Nevada jurisdiction enforces. Used across casino resort renovations, healthcare campuses, and multifamily projects from Las Vegas to Reno, each model is structured for direct handoff into construction documentation and downstream coordination with structural and MEP.

  • CP-02 · Structural BIM

    Structural BIM Modeling Nevada

    Structural steel, concrete, and reinforcement models built in Revit and Tekla, with rebar detailing and connection geometry accurate enough for fabrication. Seismic and Sierra Nevada snow-load conditions are reflected directly in the model, giving contractors from Storey County industrial sites to Strip high-rises a structural model that matches the engineer's design intent.

  • CP-03 · MEP BIM

    MEP BIM Modeling Nevada

    Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems modeled together - ductwork, conduit, piping, and equipment - so routing conflicts surface before installation. Critical for the dense mechanical rooms of resort towers and the high-density cable and cooling infrastructure inside Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center data halls, where a missed clash can stall a fit-out schedule for weeks.

  • CP-04 · Revit Modeling

    Revit Modeling Services Nevada

    Full Revit production across architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines, including custom family creation, construction documentation, and model management for teams standardizing their Nevada project delivery on a single BIM platform. Files are structured and templated for long-term reuse across a portfolio of projects.

  • CP-05 · Clash Detection

    BIM Coordination & Clash Detection Nevada

    Multidisciplinary clash detection run in Navisworks against the federated architectural, structural, and MEP model, with interference reports organized by severity and discipline. This is the coordination pass that catches a duct crossing a beam or a sprinkler head buried in a soffit before it ever reaches the field.

  • CP-06 · Scan to BIM

    Scan-to-BIM Services Nevada

    Point cloud and laser scan data converted into accurate, as-built Revit models for renovation and retrofit projects. Especially valuable on Strip resort renovations and older Nevada buildings where existing drawings don't match field conditions - the model reflects what's actually there, not what the original plans said.

  • CP-07 · As-Built BIM

    As-Built BIM Modeling Nevada

    Field-verified as-built models documenting existing conditions for facility owners, healthcare systems, and casino operators who need an accurate record of what was actually built. These models become the baseline for future renovation planning, tenant build-outs, and facility management systems.

  • CP-08 · 4D BIM

    4D BIM Construction Sequencing Nevada

    Construction schedules linked directly to the model so project teams can visualize sequencing, phasing, and site logistics before breaking ground. Particularly useful on phased Strip renovations and multi-building industrial campuses where sequencing errors carry real schedule and cost consequences.

  • CP-09 · 5D BIM

    5D BIM Cost Estimation & Quantity Takeoff Nevada

    Quantity takeoffs and cost data linked to model elements, giving estimators and owners a live view of cost impact as design decisions change. Used to keep budgets accurate through the design development phase on both ground-up construction and large renovation projects across Nevada.

  • CP-10 · 6D/7D BIM

    6D/7D BIM Facility Management Nevada

    Asset data, equipment specifications, warranty information, and maintenance schedules embedded directly into the model for handoff into a facility management system. Built for owners of resort properties, healthcare facilities, and data centers who need to operate and maintain a building long after construction closes out.

  • CP-11 · BIM for Contractors

    BIM for Contractors & Construction Management Nevada

    Coordination models, shop drawing extraction, and construction-phase model management scoped for general contractors and construction managers running multi-trade Nevada projects. We work inside your existing coordination workflow rather than asking your team to adopt a new one.

  • CP-12 · BIM Outsourcing

    BIM Outsourcing & Production Support Nevada

    Overflow and dedicated BIM production support for architecture, engineering, and construction firms that need modeling capacity without adding headcount. Scales from single-discipline support on one project to full-team production across a multi-project Nevada pipeline.

Level of Development

BIM levels of development, delivered on purpose

We scope every Nevada project to the LOD it actually needs - over-modeling wastes budget, under-modeling causes field clashes.

LODTierWhat each tier delivers
LOD 100Conceptual massingOverall building form, area, height, and orientation for early feasibility and schematic design review.
LOD 200Approximate geometryGeneralized systems with approximate size, shape, and location - used for design development coordination.
LOD 300Precise geometryAccurate size, shape, and location suitable for construction documents and cost estimating.
LOD 350Coordination-readyInterfaces between systems modeled explicitly - the tier we run clash detection against before issue.
LOD 400Fabrication-readyDetailed enough for direct fabrication, assembly, and installation by trade contractors and fabricators.
LOD 500As-built / facility managementField-verified as-built condition, used for operations, maintenance, and facility management handoff.

Building Codes

Modeling against a state with no single code

Nevada delegates building code adoption to local jurisdictions - our models are built to whichever edition your reviewing authority enforces.

Nevada has no unified statewide building code; Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 278 leaves adoption to each city and county. Clark County and the City of Las Vegas moved onto the 2024 International Code Council family with Southern Nevada Amendments in January 2026, while Washoe County and the City of Reno adopted the same 2024 codes and 2023 NEC with their own Northern Nevada Amendments a few months earlier. North Las Vegas, Mesquite, and Storey County are still working from the 2018 cycle. Every Nevada BIM model we deliver reflects the code edition and amendment set active in the project's actual jurisdiction - not a generic statewide assumption.

  • Clark County / Las Vegas

    2024 IBC/IRC family · Southern Nevada Amendments · eff. Jan 2026

  • Washoe County / Reno

    2024 codes · 2023 NEC · Northern Nevada Amendments · mandatory since Jan 2026

  • North Las Vegas / Mesquite

    2018 IBC/IRC family · Southern Nevada Amendments

  • Storey County (incl. TRIC)

    2018 IBC/IRC family · 2024 adoption in progress

Why Nevada, Right Now

Where Nevada's BIM demand is concentrated

Three sectors are driving coordinated-model demand across the state right now.

The Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center in Storey County - 107,000 acres east of Sparks hosting Switch's Citadel data center campus, Google, Microsoft, and Apple facilities, plus Tesla's Gigafactory - runs on BIM coordination by necessity: the mechanical, electrical, and structural systems inside a hyperscale data hall leave no tolerance for field clashes. Just southwest of Las Vegas, Nellis Air Force Base anchors a different kind of demand. Nellis, Creech Air Force Base, and the Nevada Test and Training Range together generate an estimated $4 billion in annual economic impact for Southern Nevada, and the base's ongoing facility and infrastructure projects require the same coordinated-model discipline as any hyperscale build.

Renewable energy is a third growth line: the Gemini Solar + Storage project in Clark County - 1.8 million panels and 380 MW of battery storage spread across roughly 7,000 acres of Mojave Desert - is now Nevada's largest operating solar facility, generating about 10% of the state's peak power demand. Utility-scale solar and battery-storage projects like it depend on coordinated civil, structural, and electrical modeling to sequence construction across thousands of acres.

Data center, defense, and solar construction driving BIM demand in Nevada
107,000 ac.
Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center data center corridor
$4B
annual economic impact, Nellis AFB & Nevada Test and Training Range
690 MW
Gemini Solar + Storage, Nevada's largest solar facility

Sectors We Serve

Sectors and industries we model for across Nevada

Same coordinated-model standard, applied to the sectors carrying Nevada's construction pipeline today.

  • Sector 01

    Gaming & Hospitality

    Casino resorts, hotel towers, entertainment venues

  • Sector 02

    Data Centers

    Hyperscale campuses, colocation facilities

  • Sector 03

    Healthcare

    Hospitals, medical office buildings, clinics

  • Sector 04

    Industrial & Manufacturing

    Battery plants, distribution centers, warehouses

  • Sector 05

    Renewable Energy

    Utility-scale solar, battery storage facilities

  • Sector 06

    Government & Defense

    Municipal, base, and institutional facilities

  • Sector 07

    Residential & Multifamily

    Condo towers, apartment communities

  • Sector 08

    Education

    K-12 campuses, higher-education buildings

Software We Model In

Modeled and coordinated in the software your team already runs

  • Revit

  • Navisworks

  • AutoCAD

  • BIM 360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud

  • Tekla Structures

  • SketchUp Pro

  • Bluebeam Revu

  • Civil 3D

Why Choose Drafting Buddies

Why Nevada teams choose our BIM services

A model is only useful if it's coordinated, current, and delivered at the resolution your project stage needs.

  1. 01

    Federated Modeling

    One model, every discipline

    Architectural, structural, and MEP teams model into the same federated file from day one, so clashes surface on screen instead of on the jobsite.

  2. 02

    Clash Detection Built In

    Navisworks checked before release

    Every coordinated set runs through a clash detection pass before it's issued, with interference reports formatted for your project's RFI workflow.

  3. 03

    Code-Aware Models

    Built to your jurisdiction's amendments

    Southern Nevada and Northern Nevada amendment sets are reflected in wall assemblies, fire ratings, and egress dimensions from the first model iteration.

  4. 04

    Full LOD Range

    LOD 100 through LOD 500

    From early massing studies to as-built facility management models, we deliver at the exact level of development your project stage calls for - no over-modeling, no gaps.

  5. 05

    Reality Capture Ready

    Scan-to-BIM for existing buildings

    Point cloud and laser scan data from Strip renovations and older Nevada buildings is converted into accurate, as-built Revit models ready for renovation design.

  6. 06

    Nationwide Bench

    Ten years, fifty states

    Founded in Austin in 2014 and A+ rated with the BBB, our modeling team has coordinated projects across the country - Nevada work draws on that same depth. See our full AEC services list for related disciplines.

Our Process

How a Nevada BIM project moves through our team

The same coordinated sequence, whether it's a single-discipline model or a full multi-trade federated file.

  1. 01

    Scope LOD

    Confirm the level of development each project stage actually needs.

  2. 02

    Model

    Discipline teams build into a shared federated model, not isolated files.

  3. 03

    Coordinate

    Navisworks clash detection run before any set is issued.

  4. 04

    Resolve

    Interference reports returned and cleared discipline by discipline.

  5. 05

    Deliver

    Coordinated files released in your team's working platform.

Coverage

Nevada cities and counties we serve

Statewide coverage, from the Las Vegas valley to rural Nevada. See architectural drafting in Nevada for related permit and construction documentation across the state.

  • Las Vegas

  • Henderson

  • Reno

  • North Las Vegas

  • Sparks

  • Carson City

  • Mesquite

  • Elko

  • Boulder City

  • Fernley

  • Fallon

  • Winnemucca

  • Pahrump

  • Spring Valley

  • Summerlin

  • Sunrise Manor

  • Enterprise

  • Spanish Springs

  • Sun Valley

  • Gardnerville

FAQ

BIM Questions, Answered

BIM Services Nevada - Frequently Asked Questions

We deliver across the full LOD range, from LOD 100 conceptual massing through LOD 500 as-built facility management models, scoped to whatever your project stage actually requires rather than a fixed default.

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