Facilities, Infrastructure & Environment
The CAD/BIM Technology Center explores new CAD and BIM technologies
for facilities, infrastructure, and environment within DoD.
USACE BIM Object Library
Explore a robust catalog of standardized BIM objects, designed for USACE projects, and download resources for seamless integration into your project environment.
CAD Details Library
Access our CAD Details Library for a comprehensive collection of design resources to kickstart your project. Start exploring now and ensure your designs meet your specific needs.
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Civil Information Modeling (CIM) revolutionizes facility planning, design, construction, and maintenance by enhancing speed, cost-efficiency, and quality. Described as an Intelligent Simulation of Design Intent, BIM integrates various AEC industry tools, enabling seamless communication and direct computational manipulation of models. Discover more about how BIM is transforming the industry.
Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
CAD technology revolutionized design by replacing hand drafting in the 1990s. It creates 2-D or 3-D visualizations, enabling fly-through views of designs before construction. CAD is crucial in the BIM process, generating construction documents from BIM extractions. Explore how CAD shapes modern design.
CAFM/CMMS
Computer-Aided Facility Management/Computerized Maintenance Management System (CAFM/CMMS) software equips facility managers with tools to track, manage, report, and plan operations. CMMS schedules and records maintenance activities for facility equipment. Explore how these systems streamline facility management.
