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5 companies worth a call, and what to know first.

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Two engineers in hard hats reading a drawing set on a steel-framed job site.Photo: Mikael Blomkvist / Pexels

Offsite work runs on locked drawings, so the software stack carries more weight than on a site-built job. That ranges from BIM and structural detailing tools to programs that send a model straight to a framing machine, plus project management for the many parties involved. Pick tools your manufacturer and detailer already use, since file handoffs are where errors creep in. The multifamily and hotels guide has examples.

The list below: 5 companies, described in their own words.

1

Autodesk

Revit, AutoCAD and construction cloud tools. autodesk.com

2

Procore

Construction project management platform. procore.com

3

Tekla (Trimble)

Structural BIM for steel and precast detailing. tekla.com

4

hsbcad

BIM-to-fabrication software for timber and offsite. hsbcad.com

5

Vertex BD

CAD/BIM software for light-gauge and wood framing. vertex-bd.com

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