Case Study: Bright Sheet Metal achieves LOD 400 models in days and real-time trade coordination with Trimble SysQue

Bright Sheet Metal leverages Trimble SysQue to better collaborate with other trades, identify potential clashes and make changes on-the-fly

Bright Sheet Metal, an Indianapolis-based full-service HVAC contractor specializing in custom sheet metal ductwork and fabrication, faced a recurring coordination bottleneck: engineers delivered LOD 200 mechanical models that the shop had to redraw and detail to LOD 400 for fabrication and installation. That rebuild process using AutoCAD typically took three to four weeks, slowing bid turnaround and on-site coordination.

By adopting Trimble SysQue inside Autodesk Revit, Bright Sheet Metal converts design models to construction-ready, manufacturer-specific LOD 400 content without rebuilding in AutoCAD, enabling real-time clash detection, hanger placement tied to total-station coordinates, and live collaboration with other trades. The change cut coordinated-model lead time from 3–4 weeks to 2–3 days, sped up design changes and bid preparation, and delivered cleaner, faster handoffs that save time and money.

Bright Sheet Metal

Rance Pearson

BIM Director