The SCD Builders Difference
Field-First BIM & VDC.
Everyone on our BIM/VDC team started in the field—as electricians or mechanical tradespeople. That background shapes everything we do: we model what can actually be built, serviced, and maintained, not just what looks good on screen. Beyond their field experience, our BIM department is fully certified and licensed in the industry’s leading software and workflows—including Revit, Navisworks, Inventor, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and best-in-class BIM & VDC practices.
Skilled Remote Talent.
All of our Remote Electricians and Mechanical Specialists bring a minimum of 7 years of hands-on trade experience, having worked as journeymen, foremen, superintendents or currently holding licenses. This guarantees our remote workforce understands not just the digital side of BIM, but the realities of installation, sequencing, and constructability in the field.
Why it matters for your project
Fewer RFIs and change orders
Field-informed modeling catches “installability” issues (gear access, valve reach, panel swing, lift paths, prefabrication splice points) before they become site problems.
Constructability by default
We design for installation and maintenance clearances, access paths, bend limits (e.g., 360° rule), hanger strategy, and real sequences—not just clash-free views.
Cleaner coordination with trades
We speak the foreman’s language. That means faster decisions, fewer misunderstandings, and tighter handoffs between office and field.
Smoother prefab & faster installs
Our spools and shop drawings reflect how crews prefabricate, rack, stage, tag, and label. That improves hit rates and reduces field rework.
How We Work
Buildable-First Modeling
Route planning that respects code, access, and service clearances.
Real-world hanger, seismic, and embed strategies baked in.
Detailing to LOD-350/400 standards, with field-ready spools and labels.
Coordination that mirrors field reality
Navisworks/ACC sessions run by people who have installed this work.
Clash priorities aligned to the critical path (steel, major equipment, wet side, then electrical, then low-voltage, etc.).
Decisions documented in a way foremen and supers can execute immediately.
Prefab-Driven Deliverables
Route planning that respects code, access, and service clearances.
Real-world hanger, seismic, and embed strategies baked in.
Detailing to LOD-350/400 standards, with field-ready spools and labels.
Data Integrity for the whole lifecycle
Parameter standards that support takeoff, submittals, QA inspections, and commissioning checklists.
Turnover models owners can use—tagged equipment, asset data, and clear location context.
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Communication that closes the loop
We translate design intent into install steps, and field feedback back into the model.
Less “lost in translation” between engineers, coordinators, and installers.
Field-seasoned coordinators and licensed BIM specialists who model like they’re going to install it themselves. That’s the difference clients notice in schedule reliability, prefab success, and fewer last-minute changes.
Why typical approaches fall short
Many BIM teams are staffed primarily by office-based engineers or modelers who haven’t installed these systems in real life.
They often produce coordinated models that still miss installation clearances, serviceability, bend limits, or practical prefab breaks—creating miscommunication with field teams and costly on-site fixes.
Engagement Options We Offer
BIM & VDC Outsourcing
Full deliverables: coordination, LOD-350/400 modeling, spools, shop drawings, submittal support, and turnover data.
BIM & VDC Staff Augmentation
Embed our field-experienced coordinators/modelers inside your team (short- or long-term).
Remote Workforce Solutions
Remote electricians and mechanical specialists, electrical/mechanical detailers, and BIM/VDC specialists who integrate with your tools and processes.
Executive BIM & VDC Support
Tailored staffing focused on supporting BIM & VDC Managers at contractors and engineering firms.
