Virtual Design & Construction for Industrial Projects
The Best Virtual Design and Construction Services in Illinois
Hands-On Design that Works in the Real World
At DePue Mechanical, we provide virtual design and construction, prefab modeling, pipe design, CAD modeling, and 3D laser scanning services for industrial and commercial environments. Whether you’re planning a shutdown, retrofitting a plant, or laying out a modular skid, our models are built for constructability, because we’re the ones who build them. We support direct-to-owner clients, plant managers, and construction teams with practical, field-informed design solutions that reduce rework, speed up installation, and keep projects on budget.
CAPABILITIES
VDC Services
- We Don’t Just Model It. We Build It.
- Design Support for Owner-Direct Facilities & Plant Managers
- VDC Coordination for Preconstruction & Construction Managers
- In-House Fabrication + Modeling for DePue Projects
- Industries We Serve as a Virtual Design and Construction Contractor
We Don’t Just Model It. We Build It.
We don’t rely on Google Earth and good intentions. We walk the jobsite, scan, verify, and coordinate in real conditions to make sure your design will actually work in the field.
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Design Support for Owner-Direct Facilities & Plant Managers
Your team is busy running the plant. Let us handle the design coordination that keeps projects moving.
Need to reroute an existing process line, add a new storage tank, or upgrade to a larger chiller—all while your facility stays online? Our team will scan the existing layout, model the new configuration, and provide install-ready drawings that make the changeover seamless.
Whether you're managing utilities, upgrades, or a full expansion—we help you avoid the “we should have called DePue sooner” moment.
We Provide:
- 3D scanning of existing conditions
- Updated or new as-built models
- Custom equipment modeling
- P&ID creation and revision
- Pipe routing and auxiliary detail drawings
- Layouts for future tie-ins or phased expansions
- Tank and equipment placement modeling in 3D
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VDC Coordination for Preconstruction & Construction Managers
As a construction partner, we deliver VDC services that actually help you build.
Our coordination reduces RFIs, install delays, and backcharges, because the model actually matches the jobsite.
Our Construction-Focused Capabilities:
- Preconstruction coordination with all trades
- 3D laser scanning + clash reports
- 4D scheduling and phase visualization
- Trade overlay models and install sequencing
- Conceptual models and bid support drawings
- Digital twin tracking for progress and closeout documentation
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In-House Fabrication + Modeling for DePue Projects
For projects we self-perform, our BIM Coordination team works directly with our shop and field crews to ensure a smooth install and fast handoff.
Our Virtual Construction Services aren't just visual; they're buildable. That means we're not here to stop at design. We build it, install it, and hand it over turnkey.
Internal VDC Deliverables:
- Orthographic routing and general arrangement drawings
- Spool sheets for fabrication
- Piping isometrics
- Equipment tie-in detail drawings
- As-builts updated from field redlines
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Industries We Serve as a Virtual Design and Construction Contractor
Whether you're retrofitting a plant or building from scratch, we help reduce unknowns, coordinate early, and avoid “design in the field” surprises.
As a BIM VDC Contractor, DePue Mechanical is trusted by major players in:
- Food & Beverage Facilities
- Chemical Processing Plants
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Power & Energy Generation
- Commercial & Industrial Utilities
- Universities & Schools
- Packaging & Production Lines
- Municipal Buildings
- Much More
- Have a unique facility? We’ll tailor our approach to fit your specs, safety standards, and schedule.
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Why Choose DePue Mechanical for Design?
What We Offer & What It Means For You:
Ready To Work With A BIM Partner Who’s In The Field?
We bring practical coordination, fast model edits, and constructable layouts, not just pretty pictures.
Recent Projects
We listen. We respond. We deliver.
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Adhesives Chemical Refinery
Adhesives Chemical Refinery
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The Field Museum
Field Museum
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Case Study: Equipment Setting & Piping for Popcorn Production
Case Study: Equipment Setting & Piping for Popcorn Production
DePue Mechanical helped build the first fully automated caramel popcorn plant in the U.S., providing stainless steel piping, equipment setting, and utility tie-ins for a turnkey food manufacturing upgrade.
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