SMACNA 2026

3X Faster BIM Production with AI-Enabled Workflows at ¼ The Cost

At Virtual Building Studio, we help mechanical, HVAC, and sheet-metal contractors scale BIM production without the cost and complexity of building everything in-house.

Booth #206 | Oct 27, 2026 | Orlando, FL

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Exclusive Savings for SMACNA Members

Get exclusive pricing on VBS services & discuss your upcoming projects.

At SMACNA

Working With Architecture & Engineering Firms

Architecture · MEP · Scan to BIM - delivered through a single Global Delivery Infrastructure for AEC firms.

Your Production Team, Extended

More Than a BIM Vendor.
An Extension of Your Production Team.

Your BIM requirements don't start and end with modeling.

VBS provides end-to-end MEP production support, integrating with your workflow from pre-bid through fabrication.

Pre-Bid

Support your estimating and preconstruction teams with the BIM and technical inputs needed to evaluate project requirements.

Modeling

Develop coordinated MEP models that align with project requirements, standards, and downstream deliverables.

Coordination & Clash Detection

Identify and resolve conflicts across MEP systems before they become costly field issues.

Fabrication Drawings

Turn coordinated BIM data into detailed drawings ready to support fabrication and installation.

Spool Drawings

Support fabrication and installation with organized, fabrication-focused spool documentation.

BOQ

Turn model data into accurate quantity information for estimating, procurement and project planning.

One connected workflow. More production capacity.

Virtual Building Studio BIM production team

Why VBS

Experience That Supports Production

Successful BIM delivery requires more than software expertise. It requires experienced people, established workflows, and the capacity to consistently support project teams.

11+ years

AEC Delivery Experience

400+

BIM Experts

4000+

Projects

VBS brings experienced BIM professionals and scalable production capabilities to AEC teams looking for a reliable extension of their internal resources.

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Meet the Team

Meet the VBS Team at SMACNA 2026

Have a project to discuss? Meet the people behind VBS.

Our team will be at SMACNA 2026 to connect with MEP contractors, fabricators, VDC leaders, and AEC professionals, exchange industry insights, and discuss how BIM can support your production workflow.

Ankit Kansara

Founder & CEO | Virtual Building Studio & Scan to BIM.online

Talk with Ankit about:• BIM production strategy • Project delivery • Scaling production capacity • Long-term BIM partnerships

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Sounak Banerjee (Sean)

EVP – Sales | Virtual Building Studio

Talk with Sounak about:• MEP BIM • Coordination • Shop drawings • Prefabrication workflows
• Project-specific BIM requirements

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VBS at SMACNA

What’s Changing in MEP Production?

Project requirements are evolving. BIM workflows are becoming more connected to coordination, fabrication, and construction. At the same time, contractors are looking for ways to increase production capacity without continuously expanding their internal teams.

At SMACNA 2026, we'll be connecting with MEP contractors, fabricators, VDC leaders, and AEC professionals to exchange ideas around:

Latest MEP & BIM industry trends
BIM best practices for contractors
Faster modeling and documentation turnaround
MEP coordination and clash detection
Prefabrication-ready workflows
Improving production efficiency
Scaling BIM capacity with the right resources

Come meet our team, share what you're seeing in the industry, and discuss where BIM can support your workflow.

What we support

BIM Support Where Your Team Needs It

Whether you need project-based production support or additional capacity across multiple projects, VBS can integrate with your existing team and workflows.

MEP BIM & Documentation

MEPF BIM Modeling
Revit MEP
CAD Drafting
Construction Documentation

Coordination & Construction Readiness

MEP Coordination
Clash Detection
HVAC Shop Drawings
Prefabrication-ready BIM

Existing Conditions & Production Capacity

Scan-to-BIM
As-Built Modeling
Dedicated BIM Resources

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Who we support

Built Around MEP Contractor Workflows

VBS works alongside teams responsible for delivering complex MEP projects, including:

Whether you're managing a single demanding project or a growing pipeline, our BIM professionals can extend your production capacity when and where you need it.

Are you looking for support

BIM support built around MEP contractor workflows

SMACNA Member Benefit

A Special Benefit for SMACNA Members

Your SMACNA membership comes with an added opportunity to work with VBS.

SMACNA members can access special pricing on VBS services.

Talk with our team at Booth #206 to learn more about the available member pricing and how VBS can support your upcoming projects.

Free Consultation

Have a BIM Challenge?
Let's Talk.

Bring your project requirements, production challenges, or upcoming workload to the VBS team.

In a free 15-minute BIM consultation, we'll discuss your current workflow and explore where additional BIM production support could fit into your team.

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Your Next Project Could Use More BIM Capacity.

From pre-bid to modeling, coordination to clash detection, shop drawings to spool drawings, VBS helps MEP teams extend their production capabilities without having to build every resource internally.

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Booth #206 | Oct 27, 2026