FOR BIM MANAGERS
YOU'RE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SYSTEM.
Make it worth deploying.
CB2.0 is a deployable Archicad standard built from 10 years of GC BIM coordination and 10 years of template development. Not a starting point you have to build out. A system you adopt, customize for your firm, and put to work immediately.
CREDIBILITY
Built by someone who has sat in your chair — on both sides.
Most Archicad template developers come from architectural practice. CB2.0 was built from a different starting point — GC BIM coordination first, template development second. That sequence changes everything about how the system is structured.
10 Years · Construction BIM
BIM at one of the nation's largest GCs
Large commercial projects. Managing BIM coordination across architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines. MEP composite workflows with subs. Structural concrete formwork layout from the model. Logistics planning. Live owner presentations. The real accountability of a BIM manager on a major project.
10 Years · Template Development
CB1.0 → CB2.0 — a decade of iteration
CB1.0 ran from 2016 to 2024. CB2.0 launched in 2025 — rebuilt from the ground up with building science research, a structured attribute system, CONTRABIM Fonts, The BRIDGE QTO workflow, and a trade BIM package library. Every iteration informed by real project feedback and member use.
THE PROBLEM
Managing a BIM standard that nobody fully follows.
The BIM manager's job is one of the hardest in the industry — accountable for a system they often didn't build, that predates them, and that no one has had time to properly document or enforce.
"The template we have was built years ago by someone who left. Nobody knows why things are set up the way they are."
Inherited system, no documentation
"Designers work around the template instead of with it. Every project looks different and I can't enforce consistency."
No real adoption — workarounds everywhere
"Onboarding a new person takes weeks. There's no training material, no checklist, just me sitting next to them."
Onboarding is entirely manual
"MEP coordination is a mess. We're producing composites by hand in layouts instead of from the model."
Coordination disconnected from BIM
"We're on Revit because that's what everyone else is on. But the overhead is killing us for the project types we do."
Wrong tool for the firm's actual work
"Estimating keeps asking for quantities from the model. I know it's possible — I just haven't had time to set it up."
QTO potential untapped — no bandwidth
TWO PATHS
"BIM Manager" means different things depending on where you sit.
CB2.0 was built for both. The system is the same — the workflows you'll prioritize are different.
Design Firm BIM Manager
Deploy a standard your team actually follows.
"I need a template that's logical enough that designers adopt it — and documented enough that I'm not the only one who understands it."
- Pre-built attribute system — layers, pen sets, surfaces, materials — organized by purpose
- CONTRABIM Fonts — firm typography deployed in under 2 minutes across the entire template
- Documentation toolkits pre-configured for permit and construction sets
- TPL Accelerator training — onboard new staff without sitting next to them
- Community of BIM managers on the same standard — peer support built in
GC BIM Manager
Coordinate faster. Get quantities to estimating. Run a real BIM team.
"I need a system that handles MEP coordination, connects to estimating, and gives my team defined roles and workflows — not just a template file."
- XREF-ready layer structure for Architectural, Structural, and MEP coordination
- MEP composite workflow built into the layer and pen set system
- The BRIDGE — model-based QTO connected to Excel for estimating integration
- Logistics and marketing modeling support through CB2.0 structure
- BIMx for field teams — offline mobile model access for coordinators and supers
WHAT CB2.0 GIVES YOU
A standard you can deploy. A system your team can actually use.
Deployable Out of the Box
CB2.0 ships as a complete, working system — not a starting point. Attributes, layers, pen sets, documentation setups, and QTO workflows pre-built. Adopt and customize — don't build from scratch.
Outcome
Deployment in days, not months.
Documented Logic
Every element has a reason. Pen sets organized by purpose. Layer names follow a consistent convention. Composites reflect real building assemblies. The system is explainable — which means it's trainable.
Outcome
Onboard new staff to a system they can understand.
CONTRABIM Fonts
Firm typography deployed across the entire template in under 2 minutes. Three named font slots replace hardcoded fonts everywhere. Future updates arrive pre-assigned. No re-customization on every update.
Outcome
Firm standards survive every template update automatically.
Discipline Coordination
XREF-ready layer structure for Architectural, Structural, MEP, and Civil disciplines. MEP composite workflows built into the pen set and layer system. The coordination infrastructure is already there.
Outcome
Less time setting up coordination. More time coordinating.
QTO for Estimating
The BRIDGE connects model quantities to Excel workbooks organized by trade. Finally answer the estimating team's question — "can we get quantities from the model?" — with a workflow that actually works.
Outcome
Model-based estimating without custom development.
A Shared Standard
CB2.0 is a community standard. Members across design firms and GCs work on the same foundation. Peer support, shared knowledge, and a growing library of trade packages built to the same system your team uses.
Outcome
You maintain a standard that improves with the community.
PROOF
What BIM leads and directors say.
"Over the past 15 years I've subscribed to three other template systems, but CONTRABIM 'stuck the landing' for fit and feel. The learning content has become our in-house training resource, freeing up time and helping us be more productive."
"The ContraBIM template reflects a deep understanding of construction and industry standards. Because it's built around a logical framework, we've been able to jump right in and focus on design."
"In a region dominated by Revit, I chose Archicad in part due to the support that CONTRABIM provides. I'm really looking forward to how CONTRABIM 2.0 will unfold and make the workflow even more efficient and standardized between projects."
Everything you need to deploy a professional BIM standard.
- CB2.0 TemplateComplete attribute system — layers, pen sets, surfaces, materials, composites. Pre-configured for permit sets, construction sets, and discipline coordination. Ongoing updates included.
- CONTRABIM FontsFirm typography deployed across the full template in under 2 minutes. Survives every update automatically — no re-customization required.
- The BRIDGE — QTO WorkflowModel-to-Excel quantity takeoff organized by trade. The answer to "can we get quantities from the model?" — finally a real workflow.
- TPL Accelerator TrainingOn-demand training for deploying and customizing CB2.0. Use it to onboard new team members without manual hand-holding.
- Trade BIM PackagesPre-built design tools, schedules, and coordination content by trade. Deployed on the CB2.0 system — no integration work required.
- Community + Live MeetupsBIM managers, directors, and leads across design firms and GCs working on the same standard. Peer support built into the membership.
Locked in at member rate
- CB2.0 template + CONTRABIM Fonts
- The BRIDGE QTO workflow
- TPL Accelerator training
- Trade BIM package library
- Community + live meetups
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Ready to deploy a system your team can actually use?
Three ways in — evaluate, join, or start with Archicad.
EVALUATING
See the system
Walk through everything CB2.0 includes before you commit.
- Full system breakdown
- Interactive tools
- What's inside the template
READY TO DEPLOY
Join CONTRABIM
Deploy a documented, trainable standard — $720 first year.
- CB2.0 + CONTRABIM Fonts
- The BRIDGE + training
- Community + updates
NOT ON ARCHICAD FIRST
Start a free trial
Common for GC BIM managers on Revit — try Archicad for 30 days.
- 30-day Archicad trial
- Migration guidance
- 50% off year one of CB
