Monday, February 6, 2012

Interoperable Building Solutions by Kal-Blue



Building Information Modeling gives the owner a unique opportunity to define a new construction delivery process that better meets their needs. 

Define what BIM means to you and it will provide a powerful tool for improving the operation of your buildings.

Want to find out what BIM means to you?  Ask Mac! Click here to learn more.

Be prepared to meet the needs of owners that require specific BIM deliverables.

Respond with confidence to RFP's that require BIM by implementing a proactive BIM strategy today.

Kal-Blue can help you with BIM tools like Revit® and Navisworks® as well as the training and support you need to be successful.

Contact us today at info@kalblue.com


Kal-Blue is the only locally owned Autodesk Reseller in West Michigan serving the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction Industry.

From Planning to Design to Construction to Lifecycle Management, Autodesk and Kal-Blue can provide the solutions you need to get the most out of BIM.

Revit® Architecture , Revit® MEP, Revit® Structure, Navisworks® Manage, and Autocad® - Ask us how!  info@kalblue.com





Project Document Manager - PDM is your interoperable solution for a better workflow.  Manage Contacts, Bids, Documents, Submittals, and more from a single platform

Coordinate information for the entire project from a single location.

McGraw Hill Dodge customers can do more with a direct integration that seamlessly syncronizes projects and documents with PDM.  Find, Bid, and Win projects more effectively.

Save, View, and Markup PDF files more effectively with Bluebeam PDF CAD Revu.

Bluebeam is a powerful PDF tool for construction that includes many symbols and stamps to make work easier.

Bluebeam is a fraction of the cost of Acrobat making it perfect to standardize entire firms on a single PDF platform.

1-4 seats -$239 per seat
5-9 seats - $199 per seat
You get the idea...

Want to leverage Building Information Modeling to improve the operation of your buildings?  BIM can provide the data you need to improve planning, operational efficiency, building maintenance, and more.

Leverage the data available in BIM to save money during the lifecycle of your buildings.

With FM:Interact, Kal-Blue can help you define an interoperable building lifecycle plan that saves you money! For more information click here

Identify and manage changes more effectively with Revline.

RevLine software compares two versions of digitally created drawings and highlights the differences. The resulting color coded RevLine drawings can be saved or printed using a wide variety of printers, both color and black-and-white.

Revline helps identify changes faster between design reviews, addendums, and bulletins.  For more information click here

Complete Resources for a Better Building Process During Planning, Design, Construction, and Lifecycle Management


Kal-Blue has been a leader in Building Solutions since 1960.  Today, we offer the latest solutions from Autodesk, McGraw Hill Construction, FM:Systems, Bluebeam, Canon, and Oce to meet your needs.  We offer a combination of solutions and expertise that are unmatched by our competitors.

Building productivity is on the minds of everyone in the business. Not just in design and construction but throughout the lifecycle of a building.  Kal-Blue can provide you with the products and services you need to address the challenges you face. Whether it be a better understanding of BIM or a better PDF tool, you will find it here.

Building Information Modeling


Whether you are an owner, architect, or construction professional, we can help you understand and maximize BIM.  BIM is a process that changes how buildings are designed, constructed, and delivered.  We will help you get started developing a BIM strategy that meets your goals. Kal-Blue provides specialized services for:

BIM for Owners
BIM for Design
BIM for Construction
BIM for Lifecycle Management

Our process provides the missing link that makes Building Information Modeling a valuable tool.  Kal-Blue will help make BIM useful throughout the lifecycle of a building. 

Information WorkFlow Solutions


Building Information is more than just plans and specs.  Today's projects require a more sophisticated approach to assure success.  Whether you are a large multi-location firm or a single location operation, Kal-Blue has solutions that will help you manage information more effectively and deliver it to the owner quicker.   Owners that want to improve the efficiency of their buidings need information to do it.  If Building Information Modeling is required, creating a Building Information Model capable of integrating with building systems requires data from the construction process.

Bid Management
Document Management
Contractor prequalification
Submittal Management
Project Closeout

PDF File Collaboration


Construction today lives on PDF files.  You need to be able to create, view, markup, and save PDF files.  Kal-Blue has affordable PDF solutions that will allow your firm to standardize a PDF platform.

Electronically stamp PDF files
Markup including text, bubbles, and more any PDF file
Add standard construction symbols to your PDF files
And many other powerful document management functions

Training


Kal-Blue understands that it is our responsibility to help our clients be successful.  Training that helps our customers compete and participate in the rapidly changing construction industry is our goal.  The following courses are examples of how we will help you and your staff get a handle on what and how new technologies work.

Building Information Modeling - BIM for Design
Building Information Modeling - BIM for Construction
Contractor Prequalification and Evaluation
Electronic Submittal Management
Document Management and CollaborationBid Management
Subcontractor Productivity Workshops

 

Sustainability


Everyone is looking to improve the efficiency of their buildings.  Historically, 90% of the cost of a building is post construction in energy costs, maintenance, and many other factors.  Small improvments in each of these areas result in big savings for owners.  Building Information Modeling can help owners better plan and manage both energy and operations of buildings.  Understanding how to effectively use BIM can provide a large ROI over the lifecycle of buildings. 

Owners that want to get started and know more about what BIM means for lifecycle management click here
 

Document Fulfillment

Make printed documents relevant. Print only what you need, where you need it.


Nationwide fulfillment services.


Click here to learn more

Construction Productivity

Contact Kal-Blue for a free Construction Productivity Guide loaded with the latest on BIM and construction interoperability.