About APi CAD Services

APi CAD Services is a technology based solutions provider serving the industrial and specialty construction industry. Our goals are to help our clients identify ways to eliminate waste and increase value within their design, coordination, prefabrication, installation, and facilities management processes. The vehicle to best provide this service is Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CAD). Our goals joined with the evolving CAD technology gave birth to a new and grand initiative - Building Information Modeling (BIM).

BIM can be defined as the process of creating and using digital models for design, construction and/or operations of projects.*

In order to qualify as a BIM project the building model must exhibit six essential characteristics:

  1. Digital (CAD)
  2. Spatial (3D)
  3. Measurable (quantifiable, dimension-able, and query-able)
  4. Comprehensive (encapsulate and communicate design intent, building performance constructibility, and include sequential and financial aspects of means and methods)
  5. Accessible (to the entire AEC/ owner team through an interoperable and intuitive interface)
  6. Durable (usable through all phases of a facility's life) **

At APi CAD Services, we recognize and embrace our responsibility to the construction industry. In an ever-evolving society with increasing awareness of our relationship to and impact on the planet, it is no wonder that the BIM, Lean, and Green initiatives have gained so much momentum in the last decade. As a member of the buildingSMART alliance we are able to collaborate with other like-minded individuals and organizations to pursue our common vision, mission and goals.

Source:
* McGraw Hill Construction Smart Market Report: The Business Value of BIM
** BIM HANDBOOK: A Guide to Building Information Modeling

Management Team

Michael W. Descourouez MICHAEL W. DESCOUROUEZ - GENERAL MANAGER. Michael joined the APi CAD Services team in 2010 with 14 years of experience in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning industry. He joined Draftaire in 1996 where he gained his experience producing shop, fabrication, coordination, and design drawings. As a sheet metal worker in Local 73, he provided services to contractors throughout the Midwest. Michael has been heavily involved with SMACNA-Chicago, even sitting as a trustee on the industry fund. Michael became Vice-President of Draftaire and the company expanded its services to include expertise in building information modeling and consulting. He has helped many companies throughout Chicagoland, Wisconsin, and Michigan become more efficient with BIM technologies.

Shane A. Schilcher SHANE A. SCHILCHER - MECHANICAL PIPING MANAGER. Shane Schilcher has been a member of Steamfitters Local 601 since 1992. Upon completion of the 5 year apprenticeship program, he began work at the Grunau Company Inc. In 2001, after graduating to the role of General Foreman, Shane assumed the role of Steamfitter Superintendent. In this position he oversaw the day to day manpower of the Piping Division, quality control of the fabrication shop, and field piping practices.

In 2007, Shane expanded his skills by joining the Grunau Coordination Team as Lead Piping Coordinator. His proficiency in this area led to his promotion to Mechanical Piping Manager of APi CAD Services in 2010. Shane's technical ability, passion, and vision make him a cornerstone of the APi CAD Services mission.

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