Question 1

How is this different from BIM/CAD drafting hours?

Accepted Answer

Consulting is advisory time — review, strategy, and judgment calls — billed separately from drafting/modeling production hours.

Question 2

Can consulting hours turn into a full production engagement later?

Accepted Answer

Yes — a common path is a short consulting block to validate direction and scope, followed by a fixed-price or retainer BIM/CAD engagement once the approach is confirmed.

Question 3

How do sessions actually happen?

Accepted Answer

Video calls, async written review over email or Bluebeam markups, or direct coordination in your team's Slack/Teams channel.

Architect Consultant — Hourly Design & Strategy Consulting