About 4iD

Vision

To identify firms' technological barriers and empower individuals to overcome them, enabling teams to devote more attention to designing our built environment.

Mission

We believe that by fostering a healthy digital practice environment through the optimization of firm standards, empowerment of staff, and efficient project data management, we can achieve an ideal design.

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.

Methodology

Timeline of an ideal firm BIM implementation.

Timeline graphic of an ideal firm BIM implementation

Key benefits of establishing firm standards

Key benefits of establishing firm standards. Selective focus: architect, designer, or engineer handwriting details on blueprint architecture. Concept futuristic construction design.

  • 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

Key benefits of project mentoring. Project image drawing

  • Proper model set up and maintenance

  • Reduced project issues and increased profitability

  • Implementation of industry best practices

Key Benefits of staff development

Key Benefits of staff development, architecture, technology, and construction concept - close-up of businessman with virtual building blueprint projection.

  • 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.