Case Study - Sustainable Commercial Refrigeration, & Integrated Mechanical & Building Control Systems
Developed & Authored By:
Rajiv N. Bachan, AIA | NCARB
Architect | Business Development Consultant
Building Information Modeling Expert
Development Scope
Operating globally, this program serviced major brands such as Lidl, Aldi, Wild Fork Foods, Grocery Outlet, Target, Walmart, Hilton Hotels among others, providing full Direct to Consumer Sales & Support from Manufacturing to Installation of Commercial Refrigeration & Integrated Mechanical & Building Monitoring Systems.
Sales & Marketing > System Design & Production > Project Management & Installation > Service & Support
Providing support to all departments -
Sales & Marketing support for Marketing Material, System Design, Technical & Jurisdictional Requirements and Project Scope & Cost Estimating
Project Management & Installation providing full Preconstruction Services - Budget & Estimating, Engineering, Refrigeration Document Production, Permitting, Consultant & Construction Coordination
Assembly, Procurement & Logistics - Through a design-based Building Information Modeling program integrated with the global
Building Information Modeling: A designed based solution providing support to all business operations
This BIM template was developed to provide operational support to all departments - quick, accurate, industry standard Refrigeration Engineering Design & Construction Documents which have built-in data-rich LOD 400 Refrigeration Equipment and Assembly Models also developed within the organization.
Program Development Timeline 2019-Present
Support +$100M in Annual Sales | +100 Project Locations Worldwide
Clear & Concise Visual & Technical, Industry Standard Communication & Documentation
Sustainable R290 & CO2, Modular Refrigeration System Design for Retail, Commercial & Industrial Applications
Automated Data-Rich Reports that plug directly into CRM Platforms - supporting Procurement, Manufacturing & Assembly for future demand projections, establish lead-times and provide on-demand assembly. Equipment & Parts Lists provided directly from BIM Application.
Drag & Drop Equipment Assemblies to quickly design refrigeration system for project-specific needs - providing visual marketing and accurate cost estimates for Sales & Marketing, also tailored to integrate with preferred CRM Platform.
System design is easily developed into a full refrigeration construction document set for final Permits, Preconstruction & Construction Coordination, System Installation, Commissioning and After-Sales Service & Support.
BIM Model Development - LOD400 Equipment Models featuring data-rich information to feed directly back in CRM platform once units are implemented into template.
Fully Integrated General & Technical Specification Data which supports Engineering Design, Low-Voltage System Monitoring, Electrical, Plumbing & Associate Assemblies Design.
Data is also integrated for direct reporting for Manufacturing & Procurement, Sales & Budget Estimating, Delivery Logistics & System Installation.
Models all easily integrate with external Architect, MEP Engineer Software & Platforms based on industry standard development.
Integration with 4D Facility Management Operations - BIM Model, Equipment Tagging & After Sales Service & Support working directly with client Facility Management & Operations for direct monitoring through preferred Building Management System.