Design

Support Services

One Stop Solution for the Architectural, Engineering & Construction Industry
 Expand Business Opportunities
Lower cost of Production & Documentation
Infuse BIM Competitive advantages
Help you focus on your core competencies and innovate further
Lower risk associated with staffing & cost of growth
One stop solution for all your CAD and BIM requirements
Faster turnaround time increases your efficiency
Faster access & focus on new markets like India
Our Focus Ultimately, Higher Revenue & Profits
Expand Business Opportunities for
Architectural firms, Interior firms,
Engineering firms and Construction
Key Strengths
INFRASTRUCTURE & LOCATION
State-of-the-art production studio equipped with the latest CAD and BIM
Strategically located to leverage the time-difference

MULTIDISCIPLINARY CORE
Core capabilities span Architecture, Structural & MEP streams
Single source Services partner for CAD & BIM for AEC Industries

TEAM & TRAINING
Team size of 50+ Professionals Including Architects, Interior Designers &
Renderers
Every employee trained in American and British standards
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 Services
CAD SERVICES BIM SERVICES
PDF/Paper to CAD Conversion BIM Transition Support
Site Drawing Building Renovation Support-
SD to DD (Paper/PDF to BIM)
Tender / Bid Drawing CAD to BIM
Permit Sets BIM content/ Prototype creation
Construction Documentation Permit Set drawings

Work Models As Built Drawing SD to DD to CD using BIM Model

Prototype/ Masters Design Coordination amongst
FF&E Drawing using ASMEP
DEDICATED MODEL
manufacturer's cut sheets Energy Analysis
Provides major clients with a consistent
PRESENTATION SERVICES PROJECT MANAGEMENT
dedicated team for a specified time,
trained in the clients software Presentation drawings BOQ Preparation
applications, operational processes and Color coded plans Tender/ Bid Analysis
knowledgeable in clients standards Rendered elevations Project Tracking
PROJECT- BASED MODEL Design evolution sketches Gantt Charts
Individual projects done on a fixed fee 3D Visualizations PERT, CPM diagrams
basis Still views Excel based Project Activity
CUSTOMIZED MODEL Walk-throughs Chart
Guided by project delivery schedules and Fly-bys
clients specific requirements Consolidated Design
Presentations

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Project Execution Process

THE BRIEF SETUP
Information exchange Roles
Understand scope Task
Tentative scheduling Schedule
Responsibilities
Expectations
Output

We, at The AEC Associates value customer-

satisfaction and would like to ensure a
smooth and transparent execution of the
entire Project.
From the kickoff meeting till closure of the
project, our focus is to deliver customer
service through our unwavering
commitment to quality and dedication
towards the timely and unhindered
completion of the project.
PROJECT REPORTS
PROJECT COLLABORATION
Timely reports and communication logs, Schedule chart
Communication log
checklists and collaborative meetings help Status report
Work Team: Daily
us in keeping the entire process transparent Checklist
Mgmt.: Weekly
and fair. Calendar
Checklist Steering: Quarterly
We believe in nurturing our relationships
Review
Closure report

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 Information Exchange
DESIGN DATA EXCHANGE DESIGN INFORMATION
Drop Box EXCHANGE
Cloud Based Services like Manual mark-ups/ Redlined
Autodesk 360 drawings
FTP Client Software & SFTP Hand drawn sketches
Software RFI and Communication Logs
File Management Software Electronic mark-ups with
like Projectwise & Newforma tools like Bluebeam
Team Structure
LIVE COMMUNICATION SECURITY & CONFIDENTIALITY
Studio Manager Project Remote Desktop Access & Confidentiality agreements
15+ Years Work Experience & Sharing via: with the clients and the
Client o Gotomeeting.com employees
Deputy Studio Manager
Management o Join.me Data on secure central server
10+ Years Work Experience
Telephone calls using VOIP Restricted rights on the files
lines and data
Senior Architect/Engineer
8+ Years Work Experience Production Project leads available in early No names or watermarks on
& hours, US time zones the drawings
Senior Intermediate Architect/Engineer Project
5+ Years Work Experience Management

Intermediate Architect/Engineer
3-5 Years Work Experience Production
Junior Architect/Engineer
2-3 Years Work Experience

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 Our Approach For BIM Workshare
Following are our three approaches for BIM Workshare; outlining the
process for both the client and The AEC Associates team:

APPROACH 1 APPROACH 2 APPROACH 3

Approach

The

AEC prepares and develops the Client & AEC Team share work on Client creates the model, AEC
entire model based on the Client's the model integrated work- manages it
inputs sharing over cloud
Provide initial Initial model provided and work- Model Created and work-share
model/information share enabled for AEC Team enabled for AEC.
Additional Information provided Scheduling of work on models Request for extracts info
The Client

through markups and file transfer protocols Request for submittals drawings
Review Project at regular Scheduling of work on models Request for clash detections and
milestones and file transfer protocols Other Analysis
Acceptance of Project Project Acceptance and Shared
responsibility of quality
Work-sharing enabled within Team uses the work-share Request for clash detections and
AEC team enabled Other Analysis
Team update Model developed Team adheres the files transfer / And extracts embedded
The AEC Associates

using Workshare synchronization protocols information from the model-

Team uploads model and Reporting the changes using schedules, quantities
drawings for review information sheet/calls Creation of drawings for
Responsible for the overall Responsible for the quality submittals adding annotations
quality delivery based on embedded information
a. Clash detection amongst services;
b. Pre-construction analysis; c. 4D
simulation for life cycle analysis

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 BIM Workshare Using Linked Files
Linked file 1: Residential
Tower Linked file 2:
Office Tower

Linked file 3:
Linked file 4:
Podium and basement parking
Site model

BIM Workshare Using Worksets

Workset 1: Shell & Core
Workset 3: Structural Elements

Workset 2: Interior Elements Workset 4: Details

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Examples
CAD PROJECTS BIM PROJECTS
Assisted Living Homes Tucson, Arizona - Commercial Building in Edmonton,
180,000 sq. ft. Canada.
Food Court Phoenix, Arizona - Clash Prototypes of green homes in the form of
Detection and Clash Resolution two semi-detached sustainable
Entertainment Center Honolulu, Hawaii - houses to showcase sustainable
75,000 sq. ft. - SD to DD set technologies, materials and practices in
Exhibition Center Ramallah, Palestine Ontario, Canada
110,000 sq. ft. - SD to CD, Spec Sheet & Senior Support Housing in Alberta,
BOQ and Structural Drawings Canada
Luxury Resort Maui, Hawaii - 100,000 Apple Store in Palo Alto, CA
sq.ft - Room Layouts, Renderings & FF&E Combined Services facility for an ace
Residence Miami, Florida - 7,500 sq. ft - Construction company using Tilt-up
SD to CD Set construction, Canada.
Renovation of Office building in NYC, USA

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