Concrete Bureau

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CAD director of Apex As-Builts, Inc., a company that provides comprehensive as-built documentation services, including 2D and 3D CAD plans, BIM modeling, laser scanning, and related reports for construction and renovation projects.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Concrete Bureau?

We needed help modeling large-scale, complex projects in a short time. This required a highly skilled team and a system to accomplish it.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Concrete Bureau has helped us with three completed projects, including a property with multiple buildings, a school campus, and a large gym with complex equipment. The main deliverables are as-built Revit models. The team has provided us with site, building facade, roof, and interior space models, including roof equipment, electrical, reflected ceiling plan, and detailed plumbing and millwork.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with an unknown number of teammates from Concrete Bureau.

How did you come to work with Concrete Bureau?

We found them through an online search. We chose them over other options because they had high ratings, their pricing fit our budget, they offered good value for the cost, their company values aligned with ours, and they did great work.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in January 2022, and the project is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Concrete Bureau has provided an accurate final product to our specifications. The models are 1/8” accurate, and the team has delivered them days faster than what I’ve asked for.

How did Concrete Bureau perform from a project management standpoint?

Concrete Bureau is spectacular and skilled at what they do. They deliver projects on time and are good at communicating and accommodating my needs. We communicate via email and messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They can handle large-scale work without missing details in a very timely manner. I’ve yet to find anyone that can do this better than they can.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I’m very happy with their current work.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Owner of a real estate company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Build-to-Rent developer

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Concrete Bureau to accomplish?

• Building Permit Documentation - Revit, PDF, .dwg
• Construction Documentation
• Management, Consolidation, Coordination (Structure, MEP, Civil), Iterations
• Clarity of Design Intent for Practical Use on Construction Site
• BIM

SOLUTION

How did you find Concrete Bureau?

Online Search

Why did you select Concrete Bureau over others?

• Great culture fit
• Competent, Knowledgeable, Practical, Want the best outcome for the project, Proactive

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

BIM Management:

• management of documentation
• architectural insight - interpretation of documentation into detailing

Consultant Coordination:

• Clash detection
• Translation into BIM

Coordination with Client for deliverables:

Building Permit Documentation

Construction Documentation

• site-ready documentation for practical use on construction site
• package documentation for separate suppliers/installers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

• Meeting milestone doc submissions
• Iterative updates for clarity
• High quality .rvt model used by consultants

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Yes, delivered on time. Our schedule is bound to quality outcome instead of hard dates. 

One point of contact facilitates easy communication. 

Needs and milestones do fluctuate - Concrete Bureau is adaptable enough to adjust and accommodate and are mostly clear on delays or ripple effects on how adjustments affect the schedule. 

My feeling working with Concrete Bureau is that they are professional, enjoy the work they do, want a high quality outcome, take the integrity of their business seriously and don't take anything personally (important).  My opinion in business is we are all here to do a great job, to result in a great outcome - it is a good cultural fit. Life is short, have to work with aligned people. 

What was your primary form of communication with Concrete Bureau?

Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Responsiveness.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Concrete Bureau could have done differently?

I'm happy with progress, sequencing and communication. 

Attention to drawing standards continuously through the progress would be appreciated. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

 I am the Lead Creative of an other industries company 

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Architectural and Interior Design, Parametric Solutions, Built Enviornment Innovations

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Concrete Bureau to accomplish?

• BIM LOD 300 Modeling

SOLUTION

How did you find Concrete Bureau?

Online Search

Why did you select Concrete Bureau over others?

Pricing fit our budget

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Scan-to-BIM, Clash Detection, BIM maintenance

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Assignment completion 

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Items delivered on-time, Management of expectations met

What was your primary form of communication with Concrete Bureau?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Solid knowledge of Revit and Scan-to-BIM workflows

Are there any areas for improvement or something Concrete Bureau could have done differently?

I think it's good as-is

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the managing director of an energy and natural resources company. We offer advanced renewable energy generation and storage solutions for households, enabling customers to reduce energy costs and achieve self-sustainability through hybrid and off-grid systems.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Concrete Bureau?

We needed help with Revit digital twin modeling of an existing architectural study.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Concrete Bureau provided a complete pipeline up to LOD400 for a family residence with a high technological standard and energy independence. The team handled architectural counseling and modeling, MEP, and static analysis (with external help, but Concrete Bureau coordinated it).

What is the team composition?

We worked with 2–5 teammates from Concrete Bureau.

How did you come to work with Concrete Bureau?

We found them through Fiverr or Elance. We chose them because their pricing fit our budget, they were a great culture fit, and they offered good value for the cost.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent $10,000–$49,999.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from December 2020–August 2022.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

We had intra-weekly reviews of the model deliverables. The project was “viable” when Concrete Bureau ended work on it. It still needed some work, but that was manageable with the data they delivered. The data and models provided by Concrete Bureau enabled us to move forward. There were some things that we wished were better (like a more parameterized model), but all in all, it was a success. The house was built based on that model.

How did Concrete Bureau perform from a project management standpoint?

We didn’t have sharp deadlines. We communicated via virtual meetings, email, and messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Concrete Bureau’s MEP skills were weak to begin with, but given feedback, they adapted fairly quickly and delivered viable solutions. We were impressed by their Revit knowledge, ability to improvise, and willingness to go the extra mile.

Are there any areas they could improve?

The BIM could have been a more parameterized model, which would give easier access to modifications.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the COO of Powerkh

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Powerkh - BIM & VDC services provider with extensive engineering experience and a portfolio of 200+ successful BIM & VDC projects in the US, UK, EU and other regions.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Concrete Bureau to accomplish?

• BIM/VDC modeling
• Digital Twins
• Architectural Design

SOLUTION

How did you find Concrete Bureau?

• Online Search
• Clutch Site

Why did you select Concrete Bureau over others?

• High ratings
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

The scope of work included providing BIM support for private architectural projects, working on concrete shop drawings, and delivering 3D modeling services. Since July 2024, the team has been actively involved in multiple projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables and efficient collaboration.

Key Deliverables:

BIM Support - Assisted in modeling and coordination for private architectural projects.
Concrete Shop Drawings - Produced detailed and precise shop drawings for concrete elements.
3D Modeling - Developed accurate models to support design and documentation.
Their professionalism and expertise have made them a valuable partner in these projects.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

They excelled in all key performance indicators. They delivered high-quality work with efficiency, accuracy, and seamless collaboration. A great experience overall

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Everything was on schedhule and we are satisfied with their time management.

What was your primary form of communication with Concrete Bureau?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Concrete Bureau has a great experience and a native understanding of what they do, especialyl in Architectural Design.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Concrete Bureau could have done differently?

Not really, we were fully satisfied with workflow and results.