BIM Services in Dubai
BIM services in Dubai from Al Mujassam cover coordinated Revit models for architecture, structure and MEP, clash detection before construction, and the BIM files Dubai Municipality now asks for with permit applications.
- 48+ years in Dubai
- 2,700+ residential projects
- Dubai Municipality approvals expertise
- BIM, 3D & smart home integration
BIM services in Dubai at a glance
- What we model: architecture, structure and MEP in one coordinated Revit model, checked in Navisworks.
- Dubai Municipality: since 1 April 2026, permit applications for buildings above G+12 or 15,000 square metres must include a BIM model, and the permit drawings must come from it.
- Projects: villas, commercial buildings, mixed-use and master-planned developments.
- Starting point: a new design, or your existing 2D drawings converted to BIM.
What our BIM service covers
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BIM modelling
Architectural, structural and MEP models with accurate quantities, built to the level of detail your project stage needs.
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Clash detection
Conflicts between structure, ducts and pipes are found and fixed on screen, before they become site changes.
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Dubai Municipality BIM submission
Permit drawings taken from the model, and the as-built model required before the completion certificate.
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4D and 5D
Construction sequencing and quantity take-off linked to the model for planning, tendering and cost control.
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3D visualisation
Renders and walkthroughs from the same model, so design reviews and approvals work from one source.
When Dubai Municipality requires a BIM model
Under a Dubai Municipality circular of January 2026, in force since 1 April 2026, a BIM model must be submitted with the building permit for:
- new buildings taller than ground plus 12 floors
- new buildings of 15,000 square metres or more
- changes to licensed buildings that add or remove floors, add 1,500 square metres or more, redesign the building, change its main use or move it on the plot
For other modifications, the as-built BIM model is submitted before the completion certificate. Below these thresholds BIM is optional, and Dubai Municipality encourages it. On villas it still pays off by coordinating structure and MEP engineering before construction.
Our Process
How a BIM project runs
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BIM execution plan
We agree what the model is for (coordination, quantities, permit submission), the level of development and the file standards before modelling starts.
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Model development
Our architects and engineers build the model from scratch or from your 2D drawings.
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Coordination and clash detection
Regular model reviews with every discipline, and every issue is tracked until it’s closed.
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Drawings, submission and handover
Permit and tender drawings come straight from the model, then the as-built model and asset data at handover.
- Years in Dubai
- 48
- Projects delivered
- 2,700+
- Years of BIM
- 15+
Frequently asked questions
Is BIM mandatory in Dubai?
Yes, for larger buildings. Since 1 April 2026 Dubai Municipality requires a BIM model with the permit application for new buildings above G+12 or 15,000 square metres, and for major changes to licensed buildings. Below those thresholds BIM is optional.
Can you create a BIM model from our 2D drawings?
Yes. We model from your CAD drawings and coordinate the disciplines, on new and ongoing projects.
Which software do you use?
Autodesk Revit for modelling and Navisworks for coordination and clash detection, plus other tools when the wider project team needs them.
How much do BIM services cost?
It depends on the building’s area, the disciplines modelled and the level of detail. Send us your drawings and we’ll quote for the scope.
Need a BIM model for your Dubai project?
Send us your drawings or brief and we’ll tell you what the model needs to cover, including any Dubai Municipality submission.