Field verification of an existing building is an incredibly time-consuming process with a huge potential for inaccuracies. By using a 3D laser scanner, you can capture precise as-built data, including all details of the layout and materials, and take the information back to your office for evaluation. Importing all that data directly into CAD/BIM software saves time and expedites design planning.

Location: Maumee, Ohio

Task: A contractor is renovating a 2-story commercial office building for a new tenant.

Project Application: 3D laser scanning captured as-built conditions of the building and the TruePoint design team provided 2D CAD plans and a 3D BIM model for the contractor to review and expedite renovations.

Problem:

• No as-built drawings existed for this office building with final specifications and a detailed blueprint of the building and land around it as it actually constructed in the end
• The contractor needed the existing building documented to plan out the details of the renovation

Solution:

• TruePoint 3D laser scanned the 66,000 square foot building with the Leica P50 ScanStation and the RTC360 laser scanners
• 354 terrestrial laser scans were taken to acquire complete point cloud data and HDR imagery
• Capturing the building envelope and interior layout will help execute project planning and management for the contractor
• TruePoint delivered an LGS point cloud file, 2D plan views and a 3D BIM model to the client

Benefits:

• 3D laser scan data and BIM models accurately represent the existing building, allowing owners and contractors to plan renovation work ahead of time
• This project was uploaded to Cintoo, an online viewer, to expedite client access to high precision terrestrial laser scans and models on demand in the cloud
• Working from a single shared file gives all professionals better visibility and more accurate information so everyone can work collaboratively