Virtual Design & Construction Join Us

Connelly Electric is shaping the future of Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and has the resources, personnel, and technology to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers throughout the entire construction process. Our team of VDC engineers is dedicated to producing great results with Building Information Modeling (BIM). We make sure that each step of the building process is carefully planned, designed, and coordinated, with the goal of achieving an efficient construction process from start to finish.

Innovative Solutions

Discover our innovative VDC solutions that bring projects to life with outstanding accuracy. We will create a virtual environment, design plans specific to your needs, and begin construction, so the final result is exactly what you expect.

Trimble Robotic Stations: Precision Engineering Tools

Connelly Electric Technician using a Trimble Total Station at a construction job site.

How We Use Trimble Robotic Total Stations

Trimble Robotic Total Stations are highly sophisticated tools used in construction for precise layout, data collection, and design solutions. Connelly Electric's use of Trimble Total Stations promotes better project management and helps ensure projects are accurate, productive, and efficient.

Superior Results Start with BIM

Efficiency in construction takes extensive planning and understanding of the process, timeline, and procedures involved. Connelly Electric utilizes Building Information Modeling (BIM) to help streamline the construction process.

Building Information Modeling Electrical Systems Mockup

What is BIM?

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the process of creating and managing building data, schematics, timelines, and procedures for construction projects. We use 3D modeling of the electrical infrastructure to enhance the planning process and provide attention to detail in the projects design. BIM helps coordinate and develop the construction process, maintaining a single-source model for the building’s designers, construction crews, and the building management team.

Key BIM & Trimble Projects

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Private Bed Tower, Downers Grove, IL
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Central Sterile Processing Department, Chicago, IL
Advocate South Suburban Hospital, Hazel Crest, IL
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Procedural Center, Hazel Crest, IL
Aloft Hotel, Chicago, IL
Alta Roosevelt, Chicago, IL
Amita Health (Bartlett, Woodridge, Carol Stream, & Lake Zurich), IL
Chicagoland Laborers' Training Center Addition, Chicago, IL
Edward Hospital Vertical Expansion, Naperville, IL
Fermilab, Batavia, IL
Glenbard West High School, Glen Ellyn, IL
Hollywood Casino, Aurora, IL
Hoxton Hotel, Chicago, IL
Loyola University Alumni Student Center, Chicago, IL
New City, Chicago, Illinois
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, Lake Forest, IL
Salt Creek MOB, Hinsdale, IL
The Moorings, Arlington Heights, IL
UIC Student Housing & Academic Building, Chicago, IL
University of Chicago Ambulatory Care Center at River East, Chicago, IL
Viceroy Hotel, Chicago, IL
London House, Chicago, IL

Drones: Elevating Electrical Construction

Using drones during the construction process is another way Connelly Electric leverages the latest technology to bring the highest-quality service to our clientele.

Overhead view of building with virtual electrical plans

How Connelly Electric Uses Drones

From obtaining visibility in hard-to-reach places, to thermal imaging of solar arrays, to scanning of site conditions, our use of drone technology helps ensure no variable is left unchecked on your project.

Drone Projects

1101 Van Buren Residential High Rise, Chicago, IL
1815 Ridge Senior Living, Evanston, IL
Heathrow Solar, Vernon Hills, IL
Hollywood Casino Aurora, Aurora, IL
Mercyhealth Hospital, Crystal Lake, IL
MWRD Dam, Calumet, IL
Oakbrook Commons, Oakbrook, IL
O'Hare Terminal 5 Parking Garage, Chicago, IL
Prairie Ridge High School, Crystal Lake, IL
UIH Outpatient Surgery Center, Chicago, IL

Augmented Reality: Experience Your Vision

Connelly Electric's VDC team creating a virtual environment prior to electric construction.

How Connelly Electric Uses Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality (AR), one of the most exciting developments in industry technology, allows us to bring BIM models to life on the construction site and in our prefabrication department. AR enhances the construction process by helping improve design visualization, increase accuracy, and facilitate better communication and collaboration. We deploy it in an effort to achieve more efficient project execution, fewer errors, improved safety, and greater quality assurance.

Augmented Reality Projects

Endeavor Health Medical Office Building, Naperville, IL
Electrical Insurance Trustees Benefit Trust Building, Alsip, IL
Evanston Labs, Evanston, IL
Fermilab PIP-II Linac Complex, Batavia, IL
Meryhealth Hospital, Crystal Lake, IL
NOW Foods, Bloomingdale, IL
Oak Trace Senior Living, Downers Grove, IL
O'hare, Chicago, IL

Why Virtual Design and Construction Makes the Difference

VDC allows us to create 3D models of electrical systems, helping improve accuracy and coordination across all phases of our projects. This technology not only streamlines workflow but also enhances our prefabrication process. With VDC, we effectively manage construction schedules and handle complex project demands. Our goal is to complete projects more efficiently and effectively, keeping us at the forefront of the industry and consistently delivering superior results to our clients.