[Customer Success Story] The EGM Vietnam Footwear Factory with Archicad
In large-scale industrial projects, maintaining tight control over design, quantities, and construction timelines is always a major challenge for general contractors. For the EGM Vietnam Footwear Factory project, Phuc Thinh Design and Construction Trading Corporation selected Archicad in combination with BIMx to turn the BIM model into a central management tool, from design coordination to on-site supervision and direct collaboration with the investor.
Project Information
Project name: EGM Vietnam Footwear Factory
Location: Tan Lap Industrial Cluster, Dong Thap, Vietnam
General contractor: Phuc Thinh Design and Construction Trading Corporation
Project type: Factory
Project Size: 102,700 m²
Total investment: approx. VND 1,000 billion
Year of Completion: Ongoing
Software used: Archicad | BIMx
About the Contractor
Founded in July 2001, Phuc Thinh Design and Construction Trading Corporation is a trusted general contractor specializing in light industrial facilities, particularly for FDI projects. With more than 20 years of experience and a team of highly skilled architects and engineers, the company consistently delivers optimized designs, efficient construction methods, and high standards of technical and aesthetic quality.
A Mandatory Shift to BIM
The construction industry is undergoing rapid digital transformation, facing increasing pressure for faster timelines, higher accuracy, and seamless multidisciplinary coordination. In complex industrial projects with dense technical requirements, managing information and minimizing design errors becomes especially critical.
Beyond market demands, BIM has also become a mandatory requirement under Vietnam’s Decision 258/QĐ-TTg (2023), which obliges investors and contractors to apply BIM for Class I and special-grade buildings from 2024, and Class II buildings from 2026.
With a total investment nearing VND 1,000 billion, the EGM Factory project required exceptional accuracy and cross-discipline coordination. As the design–build contractor, Phuc Thinh was responsible for the architectural, structural, and technical coordination on a tight schedule.
Before adopting BIM, the biggest challenge for the team was not the technology itself, but the transition from long-standing 2D workflows. The move to BIM became an essential step to meet regulatory requirements and enhance project quality.
Implementing Archicad for the Project
After evaluating several BIM solutions, Phuc Thinh selected Archicad thanks to its intuitive modeling, stable performance, and its ability to synchronize data seamlessly between 3D models and 2D drawings. Its support for IFC – an international open exchange format – enabled effective collaboration among disciplines and smooth model-sharing with external partners and subcontractors, regardless of software differences.
Archicad’s Teamwork feature allowed multiple architects and engineers to work simultaneously on a single BIM model, ensuring all data stayed up to date in real time. This unified model enabled architectural and structural teams to develop their designs directly within the same environment, generating consistent drawings, quantities, and technical documents while reducing discrepancies and improving change management throughout design and construction.
Multidisciplinary Coordination & Clash Detection
During the MEP layout phase – typically the most complex part of a factory – the BIM model was used to perform clash detection among architectural, structural, and mechanical systems. Identifying conflicts early in the model allowed engineers to adjust solutions before construction, reducing rework, preventing on-site disruptions, and ensuring overall schedule reliability.
Track progress and connect the office and the construction site using Graphisoft BIMx
From the Archicad model, Phuc Thinh Design and Construction published BIMx to support project management and field inspections. BIMx enabled engineers and site supervisors to access BIM models and technical drawings on mobile devices, making design verification, detail checking, and progress monitoring clearer and more efficient. This ensured faster communication and alignment between the design office and construction site, significantly reducing misinterpretation and delays.
Beyond internal coordination, BIMx also served as an effective communication tool with the investor. With interactive 3D models linked to drawings, the investor could easily visualize spaces, building systems, and technical solutions—speeding up discussions, approvals, and enhancing transparency throughout the project.
Project Outcomes
With Archicad, Phuc Thinh Design and Construction achieved substantial improvements in design control and construction coordination. All drawings, details, and quantities were consistently managed from a single BIM model, significantly reducing documentation errors and minimizing on-site risks. Early detection of technical conflicts helped maintain project timelines, improved construction quality, and optimized overall project performance.
Based on the positive results from the EGM Vietnam Footwear Factory, Phuc Thinh plans to continue using Archicad for upcoming projects.