In Practice: A.R. Stegmeier Enterprises, Inc.
Since concrete often acts as the ‘glue’ that holds together critical structural elements, it should come as no surprise that concrete contractors are in a unique position to provide similar collaborative value.
At least, that’s the opinion of Aaron Stegmeier, President of A.R. Stegmeier Enterprises, Inc. (ARS), a commercial structural concrete contractor based in Lakewood, WA, known for its work on a variety of structures from cancer treatment vaults to military complexes.
Stegmeier says, "Since most structures bring together a combination of steel reinforcements and concrete as well as the necessary tie-downs, bolts, and washers, I regularly interact with other trades on every project. Building information modeling (BIM) seems like the perfect opportunity to improve the speed and quality of my services while helping the entire project team deliver a better product."
He first saw a demonstration of Tekla Structures BIM software in early 2009 at the World of Concrete show. Soon after, he purchased his first license and installed it on his office system. Little did he realize how quickly the inherent modeling capabilities would help get a high profile project off the ground.