CAD · BIM · Engineering · Training firm — Douala · Africa · Europe
Visualize your project before the first stone is laid.From the plan to the 3D model — your project comes to life.Visualize your project before the first stone is laid.Fewer surprises on site — greater peace of mind.Visualize your project before the first stone is laid.Roads, bridges, buildings: modeled before they are built.Visualize your project before the first stone is laid.Your BIM partner in Cameroon, Africa and Europe.
CAD&BIM Consulting Sarl supports your building and infrastructure projects through three packages: Production Partner to scale your CAD/BIM production, Engineering & BIM for studies and construction documents, and CAD&BIM Academy to train your teams.
Your partner in digital engineering, BIM and 3D visualization.
CAD&BIM Consulting Sarl, a CAD & BIM engineering firm based in Douala, supports design offices, engineering firms, architecture practices, contractors and project owners, in Africa and Europe, in the design, production, coordination and presentation of their building and infrastructure projects.
We act as a project partner: BIM strategy, deliverable production, discipline coordination and visual communication, to IFC and ISO 19650 standards, in English and French.
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Architectural & engineering studies for ancillary works of the Kikot hydroelectric dam
Mbebe Kikot, Kribi — Cameroon
Project type
Architectural & engineering studies for the ancillary works of a hydroelectric dam — ESQ, APS, APD and DCE phases
Work performed
BIM training — Training and coaching of engineers and technicians on Autodesk Revit and BIM processes.
Overall BIM management — Development of the BIM execution strategy and coordination of multidisciplinary teams: architects, structural, MEP, civil-works and special-structures engineers.
Deliverable production — Modeling and production of technical documents for each study phase.
Complete digital coordination on a major infrastructure project, with trained teams, a multidisciplinary federated model and deliverables compliant with the requirements of each study phase.
▶ Visualisation 3D
Kikot bridge — Mbebe, Kribi
Digital BIM modeling · Photorealistic rendering
Architectural studies of civil structures — Bridges & roads of the Kikot project
Mbebe Kikot, Kribi — Cameroon
Project type
Architectural studies of the civil structures as part of the bridge and road studies for the Kikot project
Work performed
3D modeling — Complete modeling of all roads and civil structures (bridges, retaining walls, hydraulic works) in their real topographic context.
Photorealistic renderings — Production of high-definition CGI images and videos for presenting and validating the project with stakeholders.
Tools used
Revit Architecture · Civil 3D · InfraWorks · Lumion
Outcome
A faithful, immersive digital representation of the structures, supporting the client's decision-making and project communication with all stakeholders.
Certificate of satisfactory completionClient: EGIS Cameroon · Case 19-009
Automatic toll station — Aerial viewCivil 3D · Revit · BIM Process
Building & infrastructure complexAdvanced Steel · Robot Structure
Architectural studies for the construction of 14 automatic toll stations on the paved roads of the Cameroon road network — ESQ, Building Permit and PRO phases (detailed design & written documents)
Work performed
Concept phase (ESQ) — Architectural design and definition of the 14 toll stations: layout, massing, landscape integration and initial estimates.
Building permit file (DPB) — Preparation of all regulatory graphic and written documents to obtain administrative approvals for the 14 sites.
PRO phase — detailed design & written documents — Production of detailed project studies, construction drawings, technical specifications, CCTP and all written documents making up the tender package.
Tools used
Revit Architecture · Advanced Steel · Civil 3D · Robot Structure · Lumion · BIM Process
Outcome
Delivery of high-quality outputs, compliant with the technical requirements and specifics of the project across the 14 sites, within strict deadlines.
Engineering for the study and design of 3 pedestrian footbridges on the Douala Eastern Bypass — steel structure, road layout, BIM coordination
Work performed
Structural BIM modeling — Complete digital model of each footbridge (steel frame, foundations, decking) at LOD 350 in Revit Structure and Advanced Steel.
Analysis & calculation report — Finite-element analysis in Robot Structural Analysis: verification of members, bolted connections and foundations in accordance with the Eurocodes.
Construction drawings & written documents — Production of layout drawings (Civil 3D), general drawings, detail drawings, bolt schedules, CCTP and quantity take-off.
Tools used
Revit Structure · Advanced Steel · Civil 3D · Robot Structural Analysis · Lumion · BIM Process
Outcome
Delivery of high-quality outputs, compliant with the project's technical requirements and specifics, within strict deadlines — certificate of satisfactory completion issued by EGIS Cameroon (Case 19-016).
Detached homes — Roads & solar lightingResidential architecture · Lumion
Mixed-use development — OverviewRevit Architecture · InfraWorks · Civil 3D
Retail zone & supermarket — Aerial viewRevit Architecture · Lumion
Panoramic view — 35-ha estateCivil 3D · InfraWorks · BIM Process
Complete architectural and engineering studies for the design of a residential estate built over 35 hectares — ESQ, APS, APD and DCE phases
Work performed
ESQ & preliminary design phase — Masterplan design (35 ha), definition of housing typologies, community facilities, internal roads and green spaces. Feasibility studies and initial estimates.
Detailed design phase (APD) — Full architectural development (Revit Architecture), structural modeling (Revit Structure + Advanced Steel + Robot), MEP engineering (Revit MEP), civil infrastructure works (Civil 3D + InfraWorks). Federated BIM coordination with IFC export.
Tender documents phase (DCE) — Compilation of the tender package: construction drawings, CCTP for all trades, priced bill of quantities, provisional schedule and associated written documents.
Delivery of a complete BIM package — federated multidisciplinary models, construction drawings and tender documents — covering all trades for a 35-hectare development, within the deadlines and requirements of the client.
06Why choose us
A scalable offer, concrete commitments
Multidisciplinary team
A team trained on the leading CAD and BIM software, with experience spanning design, coordination and construction monitoring.
Flexible approach
Methods and deliverables tailored to the context, deadlines and digital maturity of each client.
International standards, clients in Africa and Europe
ISO 19650 and IFC best practices, communication in English and French, from Douala (UTC+1, same time as Paris in winter), adapted to the realities of each project.
Skills transfer
Beyond delivering models, we train your teams so they can use and further develop the models in-house.
Scalable offer
Modular services: from occasional support on a project to a full-length BIM Manager assignment over an entire operation.
Our approach
BIM, our values, our sectors and our tools
Why adopt BIM?
What is BIM? BIM (Building Information Modeling) is a collaborative way of working built on a shared 3D digital model. It centralizes all project data — geometry, materials, quantities, schedule, costs — and makes it accessible to every stakeholder, from design to operation of the asset.
Its benefits. By coordinating all disciplines in a single model, BIM detects clashes before construction and makes decisions, quantities and costs more reliable. The result: a project under control, from the first line to delivery.
Fewer surprises
Clashes are detected and resolved on screen, before they appear on site.
Costs under control
Reliable quantities (5D) limit rework and cost overruns.
Deadlines met
An always-up-to-date model speeds up plans, quantities and decisions.
BIM project review — operations town of the Kikot hydroelectric dam.
Our mission & values
Rigor & reliability
Standards-compliant models and documents, directly usable by our clients.
Tailored approach
Every project is handled according to the client's specific needs, with no off-the-shelf solution.
Collaboration & interoperability
Open IFC and BCF standards, supporting interoperability between software and stakeholders.
Skills transfer
We train our clients so they become autonomous in using CAD/BIM tools.
Our fields of work
Residential buildings
Multi-family and single-family housing, subdivisions, residences.
Commercial & public
Offices, shopping centers, hotels, schools and healthcare facilities.
From 2D design to the digital twin, we master the entire CAD and BIM software chain — ensuring good interoperability with your teams, partners and clients, and adapting easily to every project environment.
For every new assignment, we follow a structured approach that ensures transparency and control of deadlines and costs.
Step 01
Scoping & needs analysis
Gathering the client's objectives, analyzing existing documents (plans, surveys, specifications) and defining the scope, expected level of detail (LOD) and assignment schedule.
Step 02
Technical & financial proposal
Preparation of a detailed quote specifying deliverables, schedule, resources and validation terms, based on the scoping carried out.
Step 03
Production & progress reviews
Production of plans and/or models, with regular progress reviews allowing the client to validate choices and steer the rest of the assignment.
Step 04
Delivery, training & follow-up
Delivery of documents and models in the agreed formats (DWG, RVT, IFC, PDF…), with a training session and follow-up during client use if needed.
08Resources · BIM Insights
Understand BIM, deliver successful projects
What is BIM and why adopt it?The basics of Building Information Modeling.+
BIM (Building Information Modeling) is a way of working built on a shared 3D digital model that centralizes all of a project's data: geometry, materials, quantities, schedule and costs. Unlike a simple drawing, the model lets every stakeholder — architects, engineers, contractors, client — work from a single, reliable source of information. As a result, clashes are caught on screen before construction, quantities are more reliable, deadlines are better met and build quality is higher. Adopting BIM means designing and building with fewer surprises, from the first line to delivery.
ISO 19650: structuring your project informationThe international standard for BIM information management.+
La norme ISO 19650 définit comment organiser et gérer l'information tout au long d'un projet de construction en BIM. Elle précise les rôles, les processus d'échange, les niveaux d'information requis et l'usage d'un environnement de données commun (CDE) où circulent toutes les données. Sa mise en oeuvre passe par une convention BIM (BEP) qui fixe les usages, les responsabilités et les livrables attendus. Pour un maître d'ouvrage, travailler selon l'ISO 19650, c'est garantir des maquettes cohérentes, traçables et exploitables — de la conception jusqu'à l'exploitation de l'ouvrage. CAD&BIM Consulting structure et pilote cette démarche pour vous.
BIM Infrastructure: making roads, bridges and structures reliableOur differentiating specialty for major projects.+
Infrastructure projects — roads, bridges, dams, civil structures — combine technical constraints, complex topography and coordination of many stakeholders. BIM Infrastructure (or CIM) applies the digital model to these works: terrain modeling (DTM), road alignments, structures and networks, with tools such as Civil 3D and InfraWorks. The benefit is decisive: catching clashes early, making quantities reliable and securing execution. CAD&BIM Consulting has made it its specialty, with major references: the Kikot dam and its Sanaga bridge, the 14 toll stations and the footbridges of the Douala Eastern Bypass (client EGIS Cameroon).
