N E W   E R A   O F   S H O P   D R A W I N G S

N E W   E R A   O F   S H O P   D R A W I N G S

Virtualpendrafting › Dare To Be Different Blog › MBE Drafting Firm

TECHNOLOGY

MBE Drafting Firm

By: Virtual Pen on November, 27th 2022

architect, plan, construction-3979490.jpg

Table of Contents

Introduction

 

Many general contractors struggle to find MBE Certified Drafting companies to subcontract their drafting responsibilities. MBE Certified Drafting companies help general contractors meet the state minority participation goals without risking physical work.

shop drawings, BIM services

Drafting Services

MBE Drafting companies offer shop drawing options for:

1. Millwork 6. Fire-protection
2. Canopy 7. Electrical
3. Cold Steel 8. Structural
4. Architectural 9. Plumbing
5. HVAC 10. Formwork

Drafting Cost


Drafting costs are typically 2-5% of project cost, which is ideal for the contractor’s budget. The value/cost of shop drawings varies depending on the detail level. The less errors and omissions, the cheaper the shop drawing price becomes.

construction, drawing, engineering-2682641.jpg

 

Drafting Firm Qualifications for State Projects

 

Although MBE Drafting firms typically depend on contractors to bid for state projects; they are likely to comply with state requirements, which includes: insurance coverage, experience and  certifications.

 

Other Services


MBE Drafting firms like Virtual Pen Drafting offer other services like: BIM and Laser Scanning, which increase measurement accuracy and clash prevention of drafted systems.

Shop drawings and coordination

Related Topics

As-built BIM Model
MBE BIM Firm
How To Model Sheet Metal.
How Does The BIM Coordination Works.
Millwork Shop Drawings

Tools

Online Ductulator
Online Drawing CounterÂ