Location: Austin, Texas

Project Application:

A retail store building was being leased to a new tenant and no as-built data existed. The tenant desired to 3D laser scan the property to receive accurate building documentation to plan the store layout.

Problem:

• An Austin-based maker of cowboy boots and western wear was moving retail locations.
• The previous tenant had occupied the building for more than 30 years.
• The new tenant desired 2D floor plans and a 3D BIM model for a virtual walkthrough of the property.
• The previous tenant still occupied the active storefront, scanning needed to be completed after hours to avoid interrupting customers.

Solution:

• Utilizing a Leica P-Series laser scanner, the Texas Project Manager completed 24 scans of the 4,000 sq. ft. property in one evening.
• The tenant received a colorized point cloud, architectural 2D floor plans, a 3D BIM model and virtual tour of the property.
• Laser scanning captured measurement and virtual tour data to help the new tenant plan the store layout.

Benefits:

• Laser scanning is the fastest way to capture existing building conditions, documenting every detail into a digital map.
• 3D virtual walkthroughs allow the tenant to view the site remotely to easily plan and implement floor layouts and merchandising.
• Rhino software was initially utilized for early design planning. As the project matured, the client planned to export the Rhino models into Revit for further refinement and documentation.