About 4iD
Vision
To remove technological barriers and enable teams to focus on shaping the built environment.
Mission
To create healthy digital practice environments by optimizing firm standards, empowering staff, and improving project data management.
Story
In 2016, Susy Mikhail was working as an architect at a large architecture firm, while Samuel Mikhail was in BIM consultancy. From their different vantage points in the field, they identified the need for a more nimble and sustainable model of BIM consultancy. Together, they founded 4iD, and along with it, the tools to tailor their service to the needs of each firm and benchmark the evolving proficiency of trainees. Today, 4iD has provided transformational solutions to more than 60 firms and counting.
Core Values
Honesty
We give clear, straightforward guidance that enables informed decisions.
Knowledge Transfer
We build capability within your firm, not dependency.
Transparency
We are open about process, scope, decisions, and limitations.
Fairness
We approach every partnership with equity, balance, and mutual benefit.
Methodology
Timeline of an ideal firm BIM implementation.
Key benefits of establishing firm standards
Standardization of design and documentation processes
Standardization of graphics and —workflows to achieve uniformed drawings
Efficiency throughout the development of the building information model (BIM)
Key benefits of project mentoring
Proper model set up and maintenance
Reduced project issues and increased profitability
Implementation of industry best practices
Key Benefits of staff development
New employee onboarding procedures
Elevating the benchmark of staff skill set
Effective day-to-day support system
Why 4iD?
Every member of our team is a licensed architect who understands the challenges of your work.
We start with a firm-wide assessment that ensures you are getting standards that work for all of your stakeholders, and a system that solves the specific inefficiencies of your digital practice.
Customization does not equal additional cost. A customized engagement conserves resources and increases ROI.
Our system of benchmarking helps us meet your employees where they are and incrementally raise their levels of proficiency in Revit and related software.
We’re more than BIM consultants. We’re Digital Practice Architects who help you design and refine a digital practice for the long term, as the technology improves and your staff turns over.
We’re seasoned software instructors with a growth mindset. The transfer of knowledge is our core value. We want you to gain independence.