What United-bim Inc. does

United-BIM Inc. is a privately held Building Information Modeling (BIM) services outsourcing company headquartered in East Hartford, Connecticut, founded in 2013. The firm delivers end-to-end BIM modeling, coordination, clash detection, scan-to-BIM, CAD-to-BIM conversion, 4D scheduling, 5D cost estimation, Revit family creation, and shop drawing services to Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) professionals. Core production relies on industry-standard Autodesk tooling — Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and IFC-based workflows — combined with integration across common AEC data environments including Autodesk Construction Cloud, Procore, Oracle Aconex, Bentley ProjectWise, Trimble Connect, and Revizto.

The company operates on a project-based professional services model, pricing each engagement on scope, Level of Development (LOD), disciplines involved, and required deliverables, with a stated 40-70% cost advantage versus in-house BIM staffing. United-BIM serves a horizontal mix of AEC firms, general contractors, structural and MEP engineers, building product manufacturers, prefabricated/modular construction firms, and federal/state government projects. It is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified for information security management and holds SBE/MBE certifications that support government contracting eligibility, and it claims 1,000+ projects delivered across 10+ sectors and 350+ clients in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand.

Name

United-bim Inc.

Legal name

United-BIM Inc.

Website

https://united-bim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United-BIM Inc. is a Connecticut-based BIM outsourcing firm founded in 2013 that provides Revit modeling, coordination, clash detection, scan-to-BIM, and 4D/5D services to AEC firms, GCs, MEP/structural engineers, manufacturers, and government clients across the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

BIM Services (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Outsourcing)

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK)

Keywords

• BIM modeling services
• BIM coordination
• Scan to BIM
• MEP BIM outsourcing
• Revit family creation

Headquarters

HQ city

East Hartford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. BIM Outsourcing Services: Project-based BIM modeling and coordination services offered to AEC firms. Services include architectural BIM, structural BIM, MEP BIM, scan-to-BIM, clash detection, shop drawings, 4D scheduling, 5D cost estimation, and BIM consulting. Revenue is generated through professional services engagements with clients ranging from individual projects to ongoing outsourcing relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

United-BIM Inc. is a BIM outsourcing services firm that delivers end-to-end Building Information Modeling for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) clients. Its service portfolio covers architectural, structural, and MEP-FP Revit modeling; multi-discipline BIM coordination and clash detection; scan-to-BIM and CAD-to-BIM conversion; Revit family creation; 4D construction scheduling; 5D cost estimation; shop and as-built drawings; electrical design; and underground utility locating.

Product overview

United-BIM Inc. is a BIM services company providing end-to-end Building Information Modeling services for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) professionals. The company operates as a unified service platform organized into several interconnected service categories: BIM Outsourcing (encompassing BIM Services, Scan to BIM, PDF/CAD to BIM, VDC & BIM Coordination, Structural BIM, MEP Modeling, BIM for FM, BIM Consulting, and Underground Utility Locating), Architectural Outsourcing (Architectural BIM, Architectural Drafting, and 3D Rendering), MEP Outsourcing (MEP Modeling across mechanical/HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection specialties, plus BIM Coordination, Clash Detection, and Electrical Design Services), Construction Outsourcing (Construction Gatekeeping, 4D BIM Scheduling, 5D BIM Cost Estimation, LOD 400 Modeling, Shop Drawings, and Quantity Takeoff), and REVIT FAMILY Creation (BIM Object/Family Creation and BIM Content Creation). The core service offering combines BIM modeling, coordination, clash detection, and documentation services across architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines, supplemented by specialized services like scan-to-BIM, CAD-to-BIM conversion, electrical design, and 4D/5D simulation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BIM Consulting Services Advisory and implementation services including BIM adoption strategy, BIM Execution Plan authoring, Revit template creation, BIM automation, and coordination support for AEC design, engineering, and construction teams.
• BIM Architectural Services Architectural BIM drafting, 2D CAD and Revit 3D modeling, architectural Revit family creation, site plan layout, and development from schematic design through construction documents for AEC clients.
• MEP Revit Modeling Revit MEP-FP 3D modeling and drafting, MEP-FP component Revit family creation, MEP-FP coordination, MEP-FP shop drawings, and 4D simulation and 5D cost estimation for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems.
• BIM Structural Services Revit structural modeling and detailing including rebar detailing, precast and concrete modeling, steel detailing, structural shop drawings, 4D and 5D detailing, and structural Revit family creation for structural engineering firms and fabricators.
• BIM Coordination Services On-site and off-site BIM coordination across architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and telecommunication disciplines, including clash detection and clash report generation.
• Clash Detection Services Clash detection and clash report generation across architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and telecommunication systems, including hard clash, soft clash, and tolerance clash analysis.
• Revit Family Creation Services Parametric Revit family creation and custom Revit families for architectural, structural, MEP-FP, furniture, building product, construction product, and equipment manufacturers.
• Point Cloud to BIM Modeling 3D model creation at LOD 500 from point cloud data, including architectural, structural, and MEP-FP models, as-built drawings and documentation, elevation and plan view drawings, and quantity take-off with budget estimation.
• CAD to BIM Services Conversion services including PDF to BIM, CAD to BIM modeling, 3D CAD to BIM, photos/images to Revit, hand sketch to BIM, and single line drawings to BIM, with quantity take-off and budget estimation.
• Construction Gatekeeping Construction-phase BIM modeling and coordination, on-site and off-site coordination, clash detection and report generation, 4D and 5D BIM, shop drawings, as-built drawings, and facility management support.
• Electrical Design Services Electrical engineering design including lighting design, emergency power systems, fault level calculations, sizing service demand, cable scheduling, load calculations, voltage drop calculations, power riser, and equipment specifications.
• Underground Utility Locating Detection and documentation of underground utilities including electric power lines, cables, conduits, communication lines, gas and petroleum lines, water lines, and sewer systems.
• 4D BIM Construction Scheduling 4D BIM simulation services that layer construction schedules onto 3D models for visual sequencing, conflict identification, construction phasing, and execution planning visualization.
• 5D BIM Cost Estimation 5D BIM services tying quantity takeoffs and cost estimation directly to the model, replacing manual drawing-based estimates with geometry-derived figures for accurate project budgeting.
• Shop Drawings Accurate shop drawing creation derived from coordinated BIM models for fabrication, including architectural, structural, MEP, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, millwork, and facade drawings.
• As-Built Drawings Services Final updated drawings documenting actual completed conditions including field modifications, design revisions, dimensional updates, and final installed conditions across all disciplines.
• 3D Rendering Services Architectural visualization and 3D rendering services for design presentation and marketing purposes.
• Quantity Takeoff Services Model-driven quantity take-off services extracting material quantities directly from coordinated BIM models for procurement planning and cost estimation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost savings of 40-70% compared to in-house BIM operations (hiring, training, hardware, software costs, and overhead)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VIATechnik: VIATechnik is a US-headquartered BIM, VDC, and digital construction services firm serving AEC clients with modeling, coordination, and 4D/5D services. Highly comparable to United-BIM in core offering, target customer base, and consultative delivery model.
• TrueCADD: TrueCADD provides CAD drafting, BIM modeling, and architectural/structural/MEP services to global AEC clients. Direct peer offering similar outsourced design and BIM services with comparable pricing and delivery model.
• BIM Designs Inc. BIM Designs is a US-based BIM services company providing architectural, structural, MEP, and VDC coordination to AEC clients. Direct competitor with similar consulting-led delivery and emphasis on US government and commercial projects.
• Pinnacle Infotech: Pinnacle Infotech is one of the largest global BIM outsourcing firms, offering modeling, coordination, and facility management services. Direct peer in BIM services space with broader scale and global delivery network.
• Hitech CADD Services: Hitech CADD Services is a CAD and BIM outsourcing firm offering architectural, structural, and MEP modeling services globally. Directly competes with United-BIM in the offshore/outsourced BIM services market with similar pricing-arbitrage positioning.
• Advenser Engineering Services: Advenser delivers BIM, structural detailing, MEP modeling, and scan-to-BIM services to AEC firms worldwide. Directly comparable in service breadth, target customers, and cost-arbitrage value proposition.

Broad incumbents

• Autodesk: Autodesk is the dominant BIM software vendor (Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, Civil 3D) on which United-BIM's entire service delivery depends. Not a direct peer, but the primary platform incumbent whose product direction and pricing directly shape United-BIM's economics.
• Microsol Resources: Microsol Resources is an Autodesk Platinum partner providing BIM consulting, training, and implementation alongside software reselling. Comparable to United-BIM in BIM services but broader, with software distribution and enterprise IT as part of its offering.

Others

• Procore Technologies: Procore is a leading construction management platform that AEC clients use for project controls and coordination. Adjacent ecosystem player rather than a direct BIM services competitor, but increasingly intersects with VDC and coordination workflows United-BIM supports.

Regional players

• Cansel: Cansel is a Canadian geospatial, CAD, and BIM services and software provider serving architecture, engineering, and surveying customers. Comparable BIM service offering but primarily focused on the Canadian market rather than the US.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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