Virtual Design and Construction

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Virtual Design
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VDC | Virtual Design and Construction

 

Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) allow you to see and experience your new facility before even breaking ground. C.D. Smith uses powerful VDC technology to not only create digital models of buildings and project sites but also to analyze construction plans from start to finish, for enhancing communication and collaboration through all phases of our design and construction journey - from preconstruction to operations and maintenance.

Virtual Design and Trade Coordination Illustration of Secura Insurance Corporate Office by C.D. Smith

 

DESIGN TEAM COLLABORATION

 

How we assist the design process and ensure a high-quality project delivery:

 

Virtual Design and Trade Coordination

Model Quantity Takeoffs

Laser Scanning

CLIENT INVOLVEMENT

 

How we enable you to make informed decisions:

 

Visualization and Virtual Reality

3D Building Design Involvement

Virtual Design Client Involvement C.D. Smith Corporate Office Rendering Illustration

 

Virtual Design and Construction Project StructionSite 360 photos & video of C.D. Smith Corporate Office Location

 

PROGRESS TRACKING/STATUS UPDATES

 

How we keep you connected to the progress on the jobsite:

 

Drone Capture

Construction Cameras

StructionSite/360 Photos

 

VIRTUAL DESIGN and CONSTRUCTION (VDC)

Beneath the Hard Hat® and IN THE NEWS

Virtual Design & Construction: LEAN Construction Collaboration Leaders | Beneath the Hard Hat® 05.08.2023

C.D. Smith Construction Virtual Design and Construction Team pose for picture with award at Fond du Lac Corporate Office in Wisconsin


Lean Construction Planning on World's Tallest Hybrid Mass Timber Tower | Beneath the Hard Hat® 12.13.2022

C.D. Smith Virtual Design & Construction services and BIM  for Ascent mass timber building


Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Case Study on Rite-Hite Project | Beneath the Hard Hat® 05.12.2022

Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) Building Information Model (BIM) by C.D. Smith Construction aerial view in its Milwaukee, WI setting


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From Concept to Construction

If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is a 3D interactive model worth? 

Rendering of city street from real-time navigable model

As an added service, C.D. Smith Construction has a fully staffed Virtual Design and Construction team that can assist with virtual reality tour models prior to breaking ground!

A navigable model with all the building’s information speaks volumes and can give clients the power to make informed decisions before construction begins. This leaves less opportunity for costly change orders and rework.  

DURING DESIGN

We understand that clients, board members, tenants and faculty do not read floor plans, elevations and building component schedules daily. Therefore we can create a real-time visualization of 3D spaces. This reflects aesthetics, lighting, functionality and dynamics all in one digestible model that can be easily interpreted.

DURING PREFABRICATION

Master coordination model of kitchen for prefabrication in Procore BIM

When Procore BIM (Building Information Modeling) is activated across our projects, owners can be active contributors during the design and contractor coordination process leading up to the fabrication of building components. It allows them to see the building design progress and ask for changes along the way. This creates a feasible and realistic tool for clients and the entire project team. Through Procore, the onsite team has one united drawing set and master model among all contractors, so everyone is building off the current coordinated design. 

DURING CONSTRUCTION

Side-by-side timelapse view of interior office construction in StructionSite to reveal as-built components after covered

Keeping connected to the jobsite’s progress can be done through many means. Drone flights offer stunning visuals and construction cameras provide a live stream of the current activities on the site.

The experience is optimized with 360-degree photography services. It's like walking the jobsite without physically being there. Viewers are instantly taken to an interactive view of the space by logging in on a computer or mobile device. This information can prove invaluable during facility management. The information is archived and time stamped, allowing facility managers to view spaces without ceilings, drywall, insulation or access flooring. They can see all of the as-built building's components that are now covered up.


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About C.D. Smith

C.D. Smith Construction is an industry leader in safely providing the highest quality commercial construction services. Utilizing an integrated approach and self-performing trade services combined with technical expertise, our team serves as a solutions provider throughout all phases of a project, from planning through construction. With veteran leadership and a dedication to our employees and clients, we proudly place our name on projects of all sizes across the United States.

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Corporate Headquarters
125 Camelot Drive
Fond du Lac, WI 54935

Milwaukee Office
241 North Broadway
Suite 400
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Madison Office
316 West Washington Avenue
Suite 900 
Madison, WI 53703

La Crosse Office
333 Front Street North
Suite 701 
La Crosse, WI 54601

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