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RFramer LLC collectively worked on 1.5 Million SF of framing area catering to 32 projects located in the USA
RFramer was founded based on the lack of modeling providers that specifically served the drywall framing industry. We will help clients not only to successfully fulfill BIM deliverable, but to leverage BIM to save time and money
RFramer LLC leadership have more than 40 years of experience in the framing industry and have been involved with BIM from the beginning. Our modeling team has worked exclusively on metal stud framing projects for a combined total of 38 years. Experience is what differentiates us from our competitors.
We believe technology can enable dramatic transformation in all companies and industries. The drywall industry in particular has not reaped the benefits compared to some of the other MEPF trades. We believe we can help companies grow and succeed with our experience, planning, and innovation.
RFramer LLC is passionate about BIM technology and proving how we can exceed a client’s expectations with regards to accuracy and efficiency.
We save clients time so they can focus on everything else that cannot be outsourced on a construction project. We do not rely on our clients to teach us how to read CFS engineering details or build with metal studs. We do not believe in simply adding unskilled manpower to tasks ‘as needed’. We will outline a plan, ask pertinent questions, then execute – and meet all deliverable on time by allocating qualified resources.
If you have successfully outsourced framing modeling on a project, congratulations. Based on client feedback, all of our clients have struggled to find qualified and competent BIM support for framing deliverable. If you already have a few resources that have met your expectations, please take some time to review our qualifications, and keep us in mind if the need arises so we can provide a competitive bid that may surprise you. If you are new to BIM or are outsourcing your modeling for the first time, let us help you ask the right questions and reduce your potential exposure.
Make sure you qualify before requesting a price How many years of experience do you have working on actual projects with the StrucSoft MWF plugin for AutoDesk Revit?
How many licenses of MWF does the company currently own?
How many full-time employees have worked exclusively on framing modeling over the last year?
It is not enough to have used StrucSoft MWF or Autodesk Revit. Virtual framing modelers need to have a complete understanding of MWF capabilities / limitations. This is only accomplished through experience and having worked on a project start to finish full time. Modelers need to know out-of-the-box solutions and workarounds inorder to meet the limitations of StrucSoft MWF.
While not ideal, we can develop Architectural models from 2D PDFs or 2D CADs and use it as the first step in the development of a framing model. But this process will take more time to make framing updates when there are design changes. It is best if we receive the Architectural design intent Revit model so framing can have a quick turnaround.
When clients become confident in our deliverable, we can upload files directly to client’s websites if desired or make available in various ways for effective client review.
We will create MEPF overlays on architectural plans to quickly identify and document priority walls so that they can be sequenced first to avoid construct-ability issues in the field.
We will identify walls requiring Z-clip attachments and model them for accurate material take-off based on actual fireproofing thicknesses, and ensure these conditions are accurately reflected in shop drawings and roll forming output.
We can provide drawings which can be directly used in shops to fabricate panels and ship to site for construction. Note that the more sophisticated requirement the more time consuming to produce coordination model and panel shops. But definitely it will all be worth it when prefabrication advantages are considered.
There is nothing worse than generic BIM language in the contract. It leaves up to the client what level of detail will be required. We will help you clarify generic BIM requirements and ask questions and include qualifications that will eliminate uncertainty and expose you to what could be substantial BIM costs if contractual language is not 100% defined for dry wall scope.
If you have received a BIM requirement that has any mention of dry wall, send it to us immediately before you run out of time. It is important you get us involved ASAP as we can help you remove uncertainty and help you bid the project correctly. We adhere to strict confidentiality while helping you gauge the contract language.
We can help you submit a conservation number or a worst case if you are not comfortable submitting qualifications. We will provide you with the detailed list of what members will be provided for various levels of modeling which you can use as a reference with any of our competitors which provide substantially less numbers from us.
We believe in a level playing field.
Over these years of experience working with several projects right from coordination stage, we have a concrete setup to track the design changes which will help in execution and invoicing.
We will include two hours of training on how to use what we will provide you. To demonstrate to the client. So, you are coordinating and not just outsourcing. Yes, we will help you to participate in coordination.
RFramer LLC has been successfully providing Building Information Modeling (BIM) and drafting services for specialty Drywall (metal stud) sub-contractors. The BIM model intern helps Drywall sub-contractors in Coordination, priority wall assessment and time management.
The BIM models provide a clear visual aid on the foreseeable future conditions so that there is no surprise at the construction site and field team can always plan ahead of the schedule
Models created as per design intent can be used to coordinate all stakeholder files for construction. These coordinated models become construction guides for field to know the trade context for each panel. RFramer LLC can cater to the different conditions of coordination and model as per constructability. While modeling RFramer LLC has raised many critical RFIs previously which usually the field PM catches later in the game convenctionally. This helps the framer to play a better key role in coordination. 
RFramer LLC has previous experience of Big Room coordination meetings and understand the need to “claim” the digital space where it matter the most for framing stakeholder.
We have put together a standard keeping this in mind and provide BIM framing models in phases which caters to coodination as the most important aspect of BIM modeling.
Main part of having a BIM model is to create a clash free model with design intent which can be constructed on site without construction issues. RFramer LLC have proficient team who can use different clash detection tools to identify the major problems.
Clash detection tools will natively give thousands of clashes, but modeler need to understand which are critical and others typical. We have an internal standard which can help identify the type or functionality of a certain framing members. This can filter the critical clashes like jamb hits from typical clashes like OC clashes.
We can help the framer to identify them and address these as per the framer standard to raise RFIs.
After identifying relevant clashes between trades and framing, RFramer has a standardized report generation process which will help framer to use during coordination meeting.
We will generate viewpoints for issues requiring attention and further action so that they can be circulated across to help resolve the conflict. Apart from these we also create viewpoints which give an overview of the area.
We can create schedules to extract quantities as per the requirement which can be used for ordering material and cost estimations.
We specialize in custom made APIs and Plugins to speed up the repetitive tasks and provide quick turnaround time.
We generate shop drawings which can be used for prefabrication directly without much manual calculations and work.
We produce CD sets as per field requirement so that the site work never stops for clarifications or missing information.
Outsourcing American jobs will prove to be a plus for the economy in the long run. It’s simply a new way of doing international trade.
Outsourcing has become an innovative and advantageous way of getting the job done for many companies worldwide. Framing and BIM are no exception to this. Collaborating with us will be a breeze considering the following aspects.
We justify extra work, so you do not have to.
We might not be the lowest bidder, and we do not base our profits based on change orders. We can provide framing industry-specific training and consult on effectively coordinating using the models we offer and take over revisions.
We can work seamlessly with your team using BIM360 design, so work keeps being done even after working hours round-the-clock productivity.
Also, your clients never need to know the BIM work is being outsourced. We do the backend work, modeling scanning for issues, and coordination so that you can take the credit. Our goal is to have you as the front person in coordination meetings and not an observer who is just outsourcing BIM. This program will enhance your participation in the process, which will help you gain confidence in GC.
Most importantly, all the team members in our office have license seats for all the software we use to produce the needed output.
If you deprive yourself of outsourcing and your competitors do not, you’re putting yourself out of business.
What do we provide when you retain us for modeling
Our process
Understanding framing subcontractor requirements
Understanding client BIM requirements
Contract review
As-built (client)
What we need from you
BIM requirements
BIM contract (we know its sensitive information, but we need it to know exactly what you owe and how to bid it) scope/exhibits/BEP
Contract drawings
Arch model (many clients are more than willing to share ARCH models pre-award.) We can make this available for you or your estimator outside of Revit to review. It never hurts to ask for an architecture Revit model. When the client provides us with the ARCH model pre-award, we can offer Rough Order Magnitude per level per partition quantities extracted for the model.
So with RFramer LLC, you will not just be fulfilling deliverables. You will be exceeding them. You will become an integral part of the coordination process because we provide all the above and help you coordinate effectively, even if the project is not a design assist. We have the experience to know when to escalate issues.
Do what you do best and outsource the rest.
