BIM for Home Modelers - Bringing Precision and Vision to Residential Design

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Inanerawherehomeownersaremorehands-onwith renovations,anddesignersareincreasinglyworking remotely,BuildingInformationModeling(BIM)isnolonger justforlarge-scalecommercialbuildings.It’snow empoweringhomemodellers—fromsoloarchitectsto design-savvyhomeowners—withtoolstocreate, collaborate,andcoordinatewithunmatchedclarity.

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WHYBIMIS PERFECTFOR HOMEPROJECTS?

Unlike2Ddraftingtoolsorbasic3Dmodelingsoftware,BIM platformslikeRevit,ArchiCAD,orevenSketchUpwithBIM extensions,allowforparametricmodeling—where componentsareintelligentandinterconnected.

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�� CHANGE THE SIZE OF A WINDOW → WALLS AND ROOF ADJUST ACCORDINGLY

�� ADD A SKYLIGHT → NATURAL LIGHTING ANALYSIS UPDATES INSTANTLY

�� SWAP FLOOR FINISHES → COST ESTIMATES AND MATERIAL SCHEDULES REFLECT THE UPDATE

IT’S A DATA-RICH ENVIRONMENT THAT WORKS LIKE A SMART MODEL, NOT JUST A VISUAL ONE.

�� KEYBIMFEATURES BENEFICIALFORHOME MODELLERS

CLASH DETECTION

ENERGY ANALYSIS

MATERIAL TAKEOFF & COST ESTIMATION

CUSTOM FAMILY CREATION

PHASING AND RENOVATION PLANNING

CLASHDETECTION

PREVENT PLUMBING PIPES FROM INTERSECTING WITH STRUCTURAL BEAMS—EVEN IN SMALL RESIDENTIAL SPACES. REDUCE COSTLY ON-SITE CHANGES DURING HOME RENOVATIONS. FollowusonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/RootsBIM-LLC/61557045791776/

TEST PASSIVE DESIGN STRATEGIES LIKE INSULATION THICKNESS OR WINDOW PLACEMENT. SIMULATE SUNLIGHT, HEAT GAIN, AND NATURAL VENTILATION FOR BETTER PERFORMANCE.

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MATERIALTAKE &COSTESTIMA

AUTOMATICALLY CALCULATE T

QUANTITY OF TILES, PAINT, OR CONCRETE REQUIRED

CUSTOMFAMILY CREATION

MODEL CUSTOM FURNITURE, LIGHTING FIXTURES, OR JOINERY PIECES FOR ACCURATE VISUALIZATION. PERFECT FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS WORKING ON BOUTIQUE HOMES.

PHASINGAND RENOVATIONPLANNING

CREATE "EXISTING", "DEMOLISHED", AND "NEW" PHASES TO PLAN RENOVATIONS WITH CLARITY.

COMMUNICATE INTENTIONS CLEARLY WITH CONTRACTORS AND CLIENTS.

�� BIMATYOUR FINGERTIPS:HOME MODELLINGTOOLS

REVIT LT: AFFORDABLE, LIGHTWEIGHT BIM FOR SMALLSCALE PROFESSIONALS.

SKETCHUP + SEFAIRA: GREAT FOR EARLY-STAGE ENERGY MODELING AND CONCEPTUAL LAYOUTS.

BIMX (BY GRAPHISOFT): INTERACTIVE BIM MODELS THAT CLIENTS CAN EXPLORE ON PHONES OR TABLETS.

HOMEBYME / COOHOM (WITH BIM OUTPUT): FOR TECHSAVVY HOMEOWNERS DABBLING IN DESIGN.

CLOUD-BASED BIM TOOLS LIKE BIM 360, TRIMBLE CONNECT, OR AUTODESK CONSTRUCTION CLOUD ALLOW HOME MODELLERS TO: SHARE MODELS WITH STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS OR MEP CONSULTANTS. TRACK UPDATES IN REAL-TIME. GET FEEDBACK FROM HOMEOWNERS OR BUILDERS WITHOUT SENDING MASSIVE FILES.

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�� BIMFOR SUSTAINABLELIVING

HOME MODELLERS AIMING FOR NET-ZERO HOMES,

OFF-GRID CABINS, OR ECO-FRIENDLY EXTENSIONS CAN SIMULATE:

SOLAR PANEL PLACEMENT

WATER HARVESTING SYSTEMS

THERMAL INSULATION AND MATERIAL LIFECYCLE

IMPACTS

BIM ISN'T JUST FOR MODELING WALLS—IT'S FOR MODELING A BETTER WAY OF LIVING.

�� FINALTHOUGHTS

WHETHER YOU'RE DESIGNING A BACKYARD ADU, A MODERN FARMHOUSE, OR RETROFITTING A CENTURY-OLD HOME, BIM GIVES HOME MODELLERS

THE EDGE—NOT ONLY IN DESIGN ACCURACY BUT ALSO IN COLLABORATION, SUSTAINABILITY, AND SMART CONSTRUCTION.

AT ROOTS BIM LLC, WE BELIEVE EVERY HOME—NO MATTER THE SIZE— DESERVES SMART, EFFICIENT, AND FUTURE-READY DESIGN. WHETHER YOU'RE AN ARCHITECT, BUILDER, OR HOMEOWNER, WE’RE HERE TO BRING YOUR RESIDENTIAL VISION TO LIFE WITH THE POWER OF BIM.

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