SIA New Member Profile: BIMobject

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Corbin Grimes, North America team lead at BIMobject
Corbin Grimes, North America team lead at BIMobject

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member BIMobject is a global marketplace for the construction industry. The company is headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, with additional offices in Europe, North America and Asia.

SIA spoke with Corbin Grimes, North America team lead at BIMobject, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.

Tell us the story of your company.

Corbin Grimes: We were founded by architects in 2011 and in 2017 took over Autodesk digital platform called Seek. We help manufacturers across the world with the largest market being North America.

What solutions/services does your business offer in the security industry? And what makes your offerings or your company unique?

CG: BIMobject.com is a leading building information modeling (BIM) platform connecting building product manufacturers with over 4.5 million architects, designers and engineers. For over 12 years, we have been at the forefront of helping manufacturers digitize their product catalogs as BIM content.

BIMobject has emerged as the primary method for working digitally in construction – it enables you to connect, understand and influence key decision-makers in the construction industry, ensuring your products are included in projects that drive increased business growth. Designers turn to BIMobject eager for content and choose our platform because it serves as a direct-to-design channel. They can integrate your products as BIM objects into their designs with a single click.

When architects and designers download your products, they become valuable prospects for your business. According to DBEI.org, 80% of specifications are based on the initial design. BIMobject statistics show that 83% of our users intend to specify the products they download from our platform. To help you connect with your target audience, BIMobject provides you with a complete marketing suite to help boost your visibility by promoting your products and sending tailored campaigns directly to AEC professionals on the platform. Our platform features 2,000+ construction product brands. Top 100 architecture firms rely on BIMobject. Annually, 31 million files are downloaded.

What’s something we might not know about your company – or something new you’re doing in security?

CG: If a manufacturer is trying to get their products in the early stages of design a platform like BIMobject can greatly help with that.

What does SIA offer that is most important to you/your company? And what do you most hope to get out of your membership with SIA?

CG: To connect with more manufacturers that want to get specified in the early design stages and
help SIA with your BIM initiative. We are looking to speak at your ISC trade shows and help your
current members with our services.

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