California-based advanced positioning product solutions provider Trimble has acquired Colorado-based building information modeling (BIM) software provider QuickPen International.

Financial terms were not disclosed. QuickPen will be part of Trimble’s Engineering and Construction segment.

The acquisition of QuickPen enables Trimble to provide complete 'BIM to field' solutions for mechanical and HVAC contractors to automate project estimating, detailing, layout and construction, the company said.

Pat Bohle, Business Area Manager of Trimble's Building Construction division, said: “BIM is transforming the way construction projects are planned and managed.

"Building contractors will be able to create a BIM in QuickPen software and export the data directly to the Trimble MEP field layout solution and use the data to layout and construct heating, ventilation and air conditioning ducts, plumbing systems and piping.”