Our Leadership team

​Francois Swanepoel
FOUNDER Director: ​BIM Implementation
​​Francois achieved his National Diploma in Architecture in 1992 and has worked in various spheres of the Building industry since then. His personal expertise includes: Architectural Practice, Municipal Building Inspector and Valuations officer, ArchiCAD user since 2000, BIM Software Trainer, Practical BIM Implementation, multiple CAD & BIM software, Project & Contract Management, Building Contractor (Construction & Joinery), Project Costing & Tenders, Web design & marketing.

Francois studied the field of Virtual Reality and in 2018 added the BIM2fusedVR a 3D Virtual Reality & 3D-Render Studio Visualization service. In 2019 fusionBIM became a 3D Virtual Africa Associate and certified Matterport Service Provider offering 3D Digital Surveys of buildings and Digital Marketing media for property & business owners.

​We work nationally through a network of trained and talented collaborators to give our clients the best possible service and products.
Hendrik Swanepoel
DIRECTOR: ​3D Digitization
Hendrik is a man of many talents. He started his career as a young Weapons Engineer in the SA Air Force. He then became a successful Business Manager in the Restaurant and Motor Vehicle Repair industries for many years.

​For the safety of himself and his family, he changed direction and for 15 years, he is a driven business owner of HNRS Maintenance and Repairs. He easily holds the respect of all his clients with sincere and highest quality service in General Building Maintenance and Painting, Renovations & Alterations & Insurance Claims.

In early 2019, Hendrik joined the fusionBIM team and as certified Matterport Service Provider, is running operations in Pretoria & Gauteng area where he delivers 3D Digitization of buildings to our clients. (3D Virtual Tours, Point Cloud surveys & Digital Marketing Integration.

Hendrik further trained for & became an exceptionally diligent Property Inspector and execute our Property Inspections with precision:
  • Residential Inspections
  • Commercial Inspections
  • Condition Inspections & Reports
  • Pre Sale / Purchase Inspections & Reports
  • Defects Disclosure Inspections & Reports
  • Tenant Move In/Out Reports
  • ​Compliance Inspections & Reports
  • Property Due Diligence Reports
  • Inspections & Reports ​Construction Progress & Snagging
David Wates
DIRECTOR: INSPECTIONS
Dave is a Certified Professional Inspector® and a member of InterNACHI®. After closely collaborating with the fusionBIM team for 2+ years, he joined us in October 2023 as a full partner & director of fusionBIM-Scirrus.

Dave's commitment to service excellence, the code of his trade & care for our clients ensure every inspection & report serves the best value & outcomes for our clients and all stakeholders. His deep insight into all aspects of property transactions enables him to assist Owners / Sellers, Buyers & their Estate Agents to navigate property sales & transfer deals Risk-Free & with the least disruption.

Dave is an exceptionally diligent Property Inspector and execute our Property Inspections with precision:
  • Residential Inspections
  • Commercial Inspections
  • Condition Inspections & Reports
  • Pre Sale / Purchase Inspections & Reports
  • Defects Disclosure Inspections & Reports
  • Tenant Move In/Out Reports
  • ​Compliance Inspections & Reports
  • Property Due Diligence Reports
  • Inspections & Reports ​Construction Progress & Snagging

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Collaborative Partners & Service Providers

As announced in our January 2019 kick-off Newsletter, we have (and will further be) expanding our network of ​Collaborative Partners & Service Providers.
Below we will build a Partners Directory ( in no particular order ).