Absorb BIM Project Peaks: Collaboration Model for Surveying Firms

In day-to-day project work, situations repeatedly arise where the scope and complexity of an assignment increase at short notice.
A project of 200,000 m² is often technically manageable, but it leaves many offices facing the question of available resources and planning certainty.

Projektteam im BIM-Büro prüft Punktwolke und BIM-Modell mit QS-Checkliste für zuverlässige Zusammenarbeit
The collaboration with external CAD and BIM service providers, including partners outside Europe, is therefore frequently discussed.
Experiences vary and depend less on geography than on the partner’s structure, process understanding, and reliability. Based on more than ten years of collaboration with surveying offices and architects in Germany, Switzerland, and Japan, one thing is clear to us:
quality is created through clean processes, clear responsibilities, and transparent communication.

What we focus on at VMT Solutions

BIM office project team reviewing point cloud data and a BIM model with a QA checklist for reliable collaboration

At VMT Solutions, we therefore align our work with exactly these principles:

  • Quality assurance before modeling begins:
    Before we start, our specialists check the point cloud for consistency, completeness, and registration quality. The goal is to identify potential risks early and establish stable foundations for the modeling process.
  • Technical understanding of point clouds and surveying:
    Beyond BIM modeling, VMT Solutions has in-house surveying expertise and experience with a wide range of laser scanner systems, including complex as-built and special projects.
  • BIM models for practical use:
    The models are created based on clearly defined LOD requirements and are designed for planning, coordination, and project reuse.
  • Transparent communication and structured collaboration:
    We work as an integrated part of the project teams. Scope, timelines, and technical constraints are clearly aligned.
    Collaboration is managed via a central client portal, where all stakeholders have real-time access to the project status, delivery dates, submitted files, invoices, and documented coordination notes. This keeps the information status traceable at all times.

Real-world scenario: a sudden large project while ongoing work continues

Project lead analyzing a Gantt plan and a capacity spike during BIM project peaks in a surveying project

A common practical case: an office receives a larger project at short notice while ongoing projects are already tying up capacity.
In such situations, a structured and scalable partner can help absorb project peaks without changing existing workflows or quality standards.

Scalable delivery and native BIM workflows

Scalable BIM production with native workflows in Revit, Archicad, Vectorworks, and Allplan for surveying offices

With a team of more than 100 architects and engineers and the ability to flexibly scale resources, VMT Solutions supports projects of different sizes. Modeling is delivered natively in Revit, Archicad, Vectorworks, and Allplan, adapted to the client’s workflow.

Many of our partners use this collaboration model not as a replacement, but as a supplement to their internal teams—especially during peak phases or time-critical projects.

Conclusion

Transparent BIM collaboration via a client portal with project status, delivery dates, files, invoices, and meeting notes

An open exchange on capacity models, quality assurance, and collaboration is always valuable in our market.
We are happy to share experiences or discuss specific real-world use cases in a direct conversation.

By Published On: December 22nd, 2025Categories: Point Cloud to BIM
About the Author:
Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)
Nguyen Huynh (Rainer) VMT Solutions

As the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of VMT Solutions, SSIFT Vietnam, BlackSwiss Vietnam, and Victoria Measuring Solutions PTY LTD (Australia), I completed my Master’s program in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Germany in 2007.
With over a decade of experience in point cloud processing and BIM services, I am passionate about tackling complex challenges and developing innovative workflows to enhance accuracy and detail in point cloud-to-BIM conversion.

At VMT Solutions, we are committed to delivering high-quality services that provide exceptional value, especially for surveying companies. We focus on building mutually beneficial partnerships, ensuring that our clients receive customized solutions tailored to their specific needs. Every day, I strive to push the boundaries of the industry, continuously improving our methods and exploring new ways to optimize the services we provide.

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