Services

Six BIM services, from concept model to building operations.

AI-driven automation, 3D modelling across architecture, structure and MEP, model QA/QC and auditing, scan-to-BIM, 4D/5D virtual construction and 7D facility management — delivered as an extension of your own team.

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Service 01
Ideal for:
Architects and contractors facing tight deadlines and limited modelling capacity

AI-Driven BIM Integration

Instead of drafting standard layouts by hand or checking parameters element by element, AI workflows plug into your BIM software and do the heavy lifting.

Artificial intelligence, machine learning algorithms and custom automation scripts — Python, Dynamo, or API add-ins — are used to automate repetitive modelling tasks, analyse model data and run intelligent quality checks inside platforms such as Autodesk Revit. Generative space planning algorithms produce room and equipment layouts automatically from building code constraints and spatial requirements. Predictive clash detection flags likely collision hot-spots while the team is still designing, rather than waiting for a massive clash report once modelling is finished. Automated parameter compliance scripts check thousands of model elements in seconds, confirming that mandatory metadata — family names, materials, fire ratings — is completely filled out. Architects and contractors work against tight deadlines and a shortage of skilled labour, and manual modelling consumes too many billable hours; automation lets the same volume of work be delivered faster and with fewer human errors.

Deliverables

  • Generative space and equipment layouts
  • Predictive clash hot-spot reports produced during design
  • Automated parameter and metadata compliance checks
  • Custom Python and Dynamo scripts delivered with your model

Technical features

ToolsRevit · Dynamo · Python · API add-ins
Typical duration2 to 4 weeks to build and validate the scripts, then reusable across projects
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Service 02
Ideal for:
Design firms at peak capacity, subcontractors and smaller architectural practices without in-house BIM staff

Core 3D BIM Modeling (Arch / Struct / MEP)

Send us your 2D sketches or design concepts, and we turn them into precise, fully coordinated 3D Revit models built to your exact office standards.

This is the creation of intelligent, parameter-rich 3D digital representations of a building's architectural elements, structural framework and mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, across every level of detail. At LOD 100 to 200, simple 3D masses and basic layouts establish the building footprint and volume for conceptual and schematic work. At LOD 300, the geometry becomes accurate: real dimensions and specific spatial locations for architectural walls, structural steel and MEP ductwork and piping. At LOD 400, exact manufacturer data, connection details and assembly specifications are added so that trades can fabricate components directly from the model. Design firms regularly hit peak capacity where the in-house team is overwhelmed, and subcontractors or smaller architectural practices may have no dedicated BIM specialist at all; this service acts as an extension of your drafting team, delivering high-quality 3D models on time without the cost of hiring full-time staff.

Deliverables

  • LOD 100–200 conceptual masses and schematic layouts
  • LOD 300 coordinated architectural, structural and MEP model
  • LOD 400 fabrication-ready model with manufacturer data
  • Models built to your own office BIM standards and templates

Technical features

ToolsRevit · Navisworks · AutoCAD · IFC
Level of detailLOD 100 to LOD 400
Typical duration2 to 12 weeks depending on floor area and target LOD
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Service 03
Ideal for:
General contractors, design teams and trade contractors coordinating before construction

Model QA/QC & Auditing

We catch expensive construction mistakes on a computer screen before you pour concrete or order steel.

A rigorous quality assurance and control process inspects 3D models for geometric collisions, code violations, missing metadata and poor modelling practice before the design goes out for construction. Clash detection in Navisworks or Solibri finds the physical overlaps — a plumbing pipe running directly through a structural steel beam, an HVAC duct blocking a door opening. Weekly clash coordination meetings with the trade contractors then resolve those conflicts virtually, before site teams install anything. Alongside the geometry, a standards and metadata audit checks that family naming conventions, worksets, phase parameters and materials match the project specifications and local codes. Fixing an error in a 3D model costs almost nothing; fixing the same error on a construction site means cutting concrete, ordering new material, paying emergency labour and delaying the whole project.

Deliverables

  • Clash detection report (Navisworks / Solibri)
  • Weekly clash coordination meetings with trade contractors
  • Standards and metadata audit against project specifications
  • Resolution tracking through to sign-off

Technical features

ToolsNavisworks · Solibri · Revit · BCF
Typical duration1 to 3 weeks for a one-off audit, or weekly cycles through coordination
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Service 04
Ideal for:
Renovation, historic restoration and adaptive reuse projects

Scan-to-BIM (Point Cloud Conversion)

Instead of guessing dimensions from outdated paper floor plans, we convert 3D laser scans of your existing building into a precise, editable Revit model.

An existing building is captured with 3D laser scanners (LiDAR) to generate a point cloud — millions of accurate 3D data points — which is then modelled into an intelligent, editable 3D BIM model. Site scanning and registration record the exact dimensions, curves, structural sagging and MEP equipment of the existing space. The raw data file, in RCP or E57 format, is imported into Revit as a visual 3D template. Designers then trace and align native Revit elements — walls, columns, pipes — directly over the 3D point cloud data to create an exact as-built model. Renovation, historic restoration and adaptive reuse projects often rely on thirty-year-old 2D paper blueprints that are inaccurate because of past unrecorded renovations; scan-to-BIM replaces that guesswork with true real-world dimensions.

Deliverables

  • Registered point cloud (RCP / E57)
  • Intelligent, editable as-built Revit model
  • Native Revit elements traced over the point cloud
  • Existing MEP equipment and structural conditions captured

Technical features

ToolsLiDAR scanners · ReCap · Revit · RCP/E57
Typical duration1 to 2 weeks for capture and registration, then 4 to 16 weeks of modelling
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Service 05
Ideal for:
General contractors and developers bidding, sequencing and budgeting projects

4D & 5D Virtual Construction

We turn your static 3D model into a dynamic timeline and budget tool — simulate construction schedules visually, and calculate accurate material quantities instantly.

3D BIM models are enhanced with the dimensions of time (4D) and cost (5D), to simulate the building construction process step by step and calculate exact material quantities. In 4D, elements of the 3D model are linked to a Primavera P6 or MS Project schedule, so the client can watch a video animation showing how the building will be erected day by day, highlighting site logistics, crane positions and staging areas. In 5D, exact material quantities — cubic metres of concrete, linear feet of pipe, number of light fixtures — are extracted live from the model to generate accurate cost estimates and a bill of quantities. General contractors and developers use 4D animations to win project bids by showing clients a clear plan, while 5D quantity take-offs eliminate the manual counting errors of spreadsheets and protect profit margins.

Deliverables

  • 4D animation of the construction sequence, day by day
  • Model linked to your Primavera P6 or MS Project schedule
  • 5D bill of quantities extracted live from the model
  • Site logistics, crane positions and staging areas

Technical features

ToolsNavisworks · Synchro 4D · Primavera P6 · MS Project · Revit
Typical duration3 to 8 weeks depending on schedule detail and model complexity
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Service 06
Ideal for:
Building owners and facility management teams taking over a completed building

Facility Management & COBie (7D BIM)

Building owners don't just get a physical building at hand-off, but a searchable digital user manual that connects straight into their maintenance software.

3D BIM models are populated with complete operational data — warranties, serial numbers, maintenance schedules, manufacturer manuals — using international data standards such as COBie (Construction-Operations Building Information Exchange), creating a digital twin for facilities teams. Asset data population attaches critical operational metadata to equipment inside the Revit model: AHU filter change frequencies, pump install dates, valve serial numbers. That information is then formatted and exported into standardised COBie spreadsheets or direct database exports. Finally the data is loaded into computerised maintenance management systems such as Maximo or Archibus, so facility managers have a searchable 3D map of their building operations. Building owners spend roughly 80% of a building's total life-cycle cost during the operational phase that follows construction, and a digital twin means facility teams no longer waste hours hunting for paper manuals when equipment breaks down.

Deliverables

  • Asset operational data populated in the Revit model
  • Standardised COBie spreadsheets or direct database export
  • CMMS integration (Maximo, Archibus)
  • Searchable 3D digital twin of building operations

Technical features

ToolsRevit · COBie · Maximo · Archibus
Typical duration4 to 12 weeks depending on the number of assets tracked
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Amine Souilah — BIM and AI Integration Consultant

Remote BIM and VDC services across western North America

About Amine Souilah

Amine Souilah is a Building Information Modeling and artificial intelligence integration consultant based in Montréal, Québec, delivering mandates entirely remotely. An architect by training, he holds a master's degree in construction engineering from École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) specialised in BIM project management. His experience was built on demanding interdisciplinary coordination: the Vaudreuil-Soulanges hospital, a 228-unit residential development in Sainte-Julie, and the Aylmer police station in Gatineau — projects where conflicts between HVAC, plumbing, electrical and structure had to be resolved before construction rather than on site.

His technical stack covers Revit (architecture, structure, MEP), Navisworks Manage, Revizto, Solibri Model Checker, Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM 360, Procore and AutoCAD, together with Dynamo, Grasshopper and Python for automation. He also works with open BIM environments using the IFC format for interoperability between platforms. Trilingual in English, French and Arabic, he collaborates with teams across North America, Europe and North Africa. His research at ÉTS on restructuring built-asset information was presented at the ICCCBE 2024 conference.

Services offered

Six services combine BIM with AI-assisted workflows. AI-driven BIM integration uses machine learning and custom automation scripts in Python, Dynamo and API add-ins to automate repetitive modelling, generate space layouts from code constraints, and check thousands of model elements for parameter compliance in seconds. Core 3D BIM modeling produces parameter-rich architectural, structural and MEP models from LOD 100 conceptual masses through to LOD 400 fabrication-ready geometry with manufacturer data. Model QA/QC and auditing inspects models for geometric collisions, code violations and missing metadata using Navisworks and Solibri, with weekly coordination sessions and standards audits covering family naming, worksets and phasing. Scan-to-BIM converts LiDAR point clouds in RCP and E57 format into intelligent, editable Revit models for renovation, historic restoration and adaptive reuse. 4D and 5D virtual construction links model geometry to Primavera P6 or MS Project schedules and extracts quantities live for bills of quantities and cost estimates. Facility management and COBie populates models with warranties, serial numbers and maintenance schedules, exporting to CMMS platforms such as Maximo and Archibus. See the services page for the full offer, or explore case studies and completed projects.

Approach and methodology

Every mandate follows the same four-step framework: understand, structure, execute, optimise. Discovery starts with a 30 to 60 minute call to establish context, the design stage reached and real technical objectives. Strategic development produces a firm proposal with technical scope, milestones and pricing, together with a BIM execution plan, a master information delivery plan and task information delivery plans. Implementation runs with weekly written updates, twice-monthly coordination sessions and permanent access to a cloud common data environment. Optimisation includes thirty days of post-delivery support. Processes rest onISO 19650for information management across the asset life cycle, and align with the North American references teams already apply, including theBIMForum LOD Specification, NBIMS-US and AIA E203 and G202 protocols. Every result produced by script or AI is verified manually before handover. Read the full methodology on the Approach page.

Free BIM maturity diagnostic

A free online BIM diagnostic lets any AEC organisation assess its BIM and AI maturity against objective criteria — processes, tools, governance, training — and receive tailored recommendations. It is available directly on the site with no registration.

Contact and collaboration

Mandates are delivered entirely remotely across western North America — California including the Bay Area, Los Angeles and San Diego; Washington including the Seattle metro area; Oregon; British Columbia; and Québec. Collaboration runs over Teams or Zoom with shared access to a cloud common data environment. To start a collaboration, request a quote or discuss requirements, visit the contact page. He can also be found onLinkedIn.

Frequently asked questions

Who provides remote BIM modelling and AI automation for AEC projects?
Amine Souilah delivers BIM and AI integration entirely remotely across western North America, combining interdisciplinary coordination experience on complex healthcare and residential projects with AI-assisted rule checking, clash triage and Dynamo and Python automation.
What level of detail are models delivered at?
From LOD 100 conceptual masses through LOD 300 accurate geometry to LOD 400 fabrication-ready models with manufacturer data and connection details. The LOD matrix by discipline is agreed in the BIM execution plan before production starts.
Which software and standards are used?
Revit, Navisworks Manage, Revizto, Solibri Model Checker, Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM 360, Procore, AutoCAD, Dynamo, Grasshopper and Python. Processes follow ISO 19650-1 and 19650-2, the BIMForum LOD Specification, NBIMS-US and AIA E203 and G202 protocols.
How does a project start?
Begin with the free BIM maturity diagnostic at aminesouilah.com/diagnostic-bim, then use the form at aminesouilah.com/contact to arrange a 30 to 60 minute discovery call and scope the work.
What engagement models are available?
Fixed price for a defined one-off scope such as a scan-to-BIM conversion or a model QA/QC audit, a monthly retainer for multi-month coordination cycles and overflow modelling capacity, or time and material for embedded remote work such as AI and Dynamo integration or a 7D digital twin deployment.