BIM Services · Oregon
Drafting Buddies models, coordinates, and clash-checks architectural, structural, and MEP systems for Oregon architects, engineers, and general contractors - from Portland high-rises to Bend resort communities - so every set that reaches a building department is already permit-ready and every set that reaches the field is already conflict-free.
In-house drafters & BIM modelers
Projects delivered nationwide
Typical coordination turnaround
Federated Model · Arch + Struct + MEP
Clash Checked
Architectural
RevitStructural
RevitMEP
Revit MEPFederated architectural + structural + MEP model, clash-checked in Navisworks before issue.
The gap
Oregon's building stock spans dense Portland infill, Cascadia seismic zones, high snow-load mountain construction around Bend, and fast-growing suburban corridors in Hillsboro and Beaverton. Every one of those conditions shows up as a structural or coordination requirement long before a permit set is submitted, and a 2D-only workflow catches them too late.
The model
We build federated Revit models - architectural, structural, and MEP - checked against Oregon Structural Specialty Code and Oregon Residential Specialty Code from the first design-development pass, so seismic detailing, snow-load framing, and trade clashes surface on screen instead of on site.
What We Model
Nine BIM disciplines, each scoped to the LOD, software, and code review your project phase actually needs.
We build architectural BIM models in Revit that carry design intent from schematic massing through construction documentation, including walls, floors, roofs, doors, windows, and finish schedules tied to a live parametric model. For Oregon projects this means the model updates automatically as design-review comments, energy-code compliance checks, or accessibility requirements change a plan, keeping drawing sets and schedules synchronized instead of manually re-drafted. Deliverables include sheet sets, area schedules, and a coordinated model file ready to federate with structural and MEP disciplines for clash review before permit submittal.
Our structural BIM models capture framing, foundations, connections, and lateral systems built to Oregon Structural Specialty Code seismic design category requirements and Cascade-region snow-load values. We model in Revit and Tekla Structures depending on delivery format, producing framing plans, connection details, and quantity schedules that stay linked to the analytical model. Every structural model is reviewed for buildability before it's issued, catching beam-column conflicts, foundation clearance issues, and rebar congestion early enough that the fabrication shop never has to field-verify a correction.
We model mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems - ductwork, piping, conduit runs, and fire protection - as fully routed, spatially coordinated Revit systems rather than schematic layouts. Each discipline is checked against ceiling heights, structural framing, and architectural finishes before the model is federated, so HVAC runs, sprinkler mains, and electrical trunk lines are resolved on screen. This is the discipline most Oregon general contractors request first, because MEP clashes are the single largest source of RFIs on multi-story and healthcare projects once trades hit the field.
Platform-specific Revit modeling for firms standardized on Autodesk's ecosystem, covering custom family creation, template development, worksharing setup, and model audits for teams inheriting an existing project. We build parametric families matched to manufacturer specifications, configure shared parameters for schedule reporting, and clean up model health issues - duplicate elements, unused families, warning overload - that slow down large Oregon project teams working across multiple linked models and disciplines simultaneously.
We federate architectural, structural, and MEP models in Navisworks or Solibri and run structured clash-detection passes covering both hard clashes (physical overlap) and soft clashes (clearance and access violations). Each pass produces a tracked clash report with viewpoints, severity ranking, and assigned responsibility, reviewed live with your team on a coordination call. For Oregon's multi-trade commercial and healthcare projects, this workflow typically resolves the majority of field conflicts before a single duct or beam is fabricated.
For renovation, retrofit, and historic-building work common in Portland and Salem's older cores, we convert laser scan and point cloud data into accurate as-built Revit models. Registered point clouds are modeled to the tolerance your project needs, capturing existing structure, MEP routing, and finish conditions that legacy drawings no longer reflect. This gives design teams a verified baseline for renovation planning instead of relying on decades-old as-builts that rarely match current field conditions.
We link the coordinated model to construction schedules and cost data, producing 4D sequencing simulations that visualize phasing and 5D quantity takeoffs that support estimating and procurement. General contractors use these deliverables to sequence Oregon site logistics, phase work around weather windows, and generate model-based bills of quantities that track more accurately than manual takeoffs, particularly on projects with staged occupancy or complex site-access constraints.
Before modeling starts, we help define the BIM Execution Plan - LOD targets by phase, model ownership, file-naming conventions, coordination cadence, and clash-resolution protocol - aligned with your project's virtual design and construction workflow. A clear execution plan prevents the most common cause of BIM delivery friction on Oregon multi-firm teams: mismatched LOD expectations between architect, engineer, and contractor models that surface only after coordination has already started.
For owners and facility managers, we deliver as-built models enriched with asset data - equipment schedules, warranty information, maintenance intervals - structured for handoff into a CMMS or facility-management platform. This turns the construction-phase model into a usable operations tool instead of an archived file, letting Oregon facility teams query equipment locations and specifications directly from the model years after substantial completion.
Industries We Serve
From single-family renovation to data-center MEP coordination, the modeling approach changes by sector - ours does too.
Residential
Single-family, ADU, and multifamily BIM for infill and suburban development.
Commercial
Retail, office, and mixed-use models coordinated for tenant-improvement speed.
Healthcare
High-precision MEP coordination for hospitals and outpatient facilities.
Education
K-12 and university BIM for phased, occupied-campus construction.
Government
Public-building models built for civic review and long-term facility records.
Industrial
Warehouse, plant, and process-facility BIM with heavy MEP and structural load.
Data Centers
Dense MEP coordination for power, cooling, and structural load requirements.
Hospitality
Bend and Cascade-region resort and hotel projects with complex roof geometry.
Why Choose Us
A modeling partner that understands Oregon's code environment, not a generic offshore drafting queue.
Every structural and architectural model is checked against OSSC, ORSC, and the Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code, not just general IBC/IRC defaults.
A deep in-house bench of Revit, Tekla, and Navisworks specialists means capacity for multi-discipline coordination on tight deadlines.
Standard coordination and modeling scopes turn around in 48 hours, with sprint capacity available during active clash-resolution cycles.
A track record across residential, commercial, healthcare, and industrial BIM work nationwide, including Pacific Northwest seismic-zone projects.
Every coordination pass ships with a tracked, viewpoint-linked clash report and assigned responsibility, not a raw Navisworks file to interpret yourself.
Work with us on a single sub-service, a full coordination package, or as an extension of your in-house BIM team for overflow capacity.
Software We Use
Model files hand off cleanly into your existing software stack - no format conversion, no compatibility surprises.
Code environment
Oregon building requirements aren't a single flat standard - seismic design varies by proximity to the Cascadia Subduction Zone, snow load varies sharply between the Willamette Valley and Cascade Range, and several jurisdictions layer local amendments onto the state code. We model with the applicable version in view from day one.
This is reflected in structural framing choices, foundation detailing, and MEP routing clearances, not added as a review step at the end.
State amendment of the IBC governing commercial and multifamily structural design, including seismic design category by region.
State amendment of the IRC for one- and two-family dwellings, covering framing, foundations, and energy provisions.
Applies to envelope, mechanical, and lighting systems modeled into architectural and MEP BIM deliverables.
Cascadia Subduction Zone proximity drives lateral-system detailing differently across Portland, Salem, and coastal jurisdictions.
Cascade Range and high-desert Bend-area projects carry materially higher roof snow loads than Willamette Valley construction.
Portland, Eugene, and other municipalities layer additional review requirements onto the base state code.
Oregon Coverage
Remote delivery means location is never a constraint - these are the metros we work with most. See also drafting services in Oregon.
Portland
OR
Salem
OR
Eugene
OR
Bend
OR
Beaverton
OR
Hillsboro
OR
Gresham
OR
Medford
OR
Corvallis
OR
Springfield
OR
Tigard
OR
Lake Oswego
OR
Client Feedback
“The clash report caught a duct-versus-beam conflict on our Portland mixed-use job weeks before steel was ordered. That alone paid for the coordination scope.”
Project Manager
General Contractor, Portland, OR
“They picked up our Revit model mid-design-development without missing a beat, and the structural detailing held up cleanly through OSSC plan review.”
Principal Architect
Architecture Firm, Salem, OR
“Turnaround on our MEP coordination passes was consistently faster than our in-house queue, and the model handoff into BIM 360 was seamless.”
BIM Coordinator
MEP Engineering Firm, Eugene, OR
Common questions about Oregon BIM services
Yes. Every structural and architectural model is checked against the Oregon Structural Specialty Code, the Oregon Residential Specialty Code, and the Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code. Structural models capture framing, foundations, connections, and lateral systems built to OSSC seismic design category requirements and Cascade-region snow-load values, so seismic detailing and snow-load framing are in the model from the first design-development pass.
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