Get a Professional Building Survey for Your Facility’s Renovation or Retrofit
All renovations, regardless of their purpose, present unique challenges, from structural inconsistencies to limited as-built records. While navigating these challenges can intensify the job of contractors and designers, a thorough building measurement survey can help pave the way to a successful renovation. Partnering with a building measurement service company to conduct a digital survey can […]
Case Study: Why Stadiums Can Benefit from Advanced Digital Documentation
High-quality flat floors are crucial for most industries to successfully and safely complete day-to-day operations. At Planit, we utilize 3D laser scanning technology and compare the scanned data with detailed BIM models to provide accurate, detailed floor flatness reports. If you require a floor flatness survey, our team is here to help. Keep reading to […]
Expanding Your Retail Locations? Here’s Why You Need Building Measuring Services
The brick-and-mortar retail landscape is still alive and kicking, and to maintain its prominent place among consumers, retail companies are looking for ways to modernize and optimize their operations. For many retail stores, this starts with assessing and addressing potential flaws or room for improvement in their current floor plans. Building measuring services can help […]
Your Full Guide to Digital Surveying with LiDAR for Construction Projects
Advanced technologies like BIM, digital twins, and IoT are becoming essential tools for the industrial and commercial construction sector. LiDAR is another major player among these technologies, indispensable to projects requiring more advanced surveying. Whether you’re assessing terrain for a potential build or retrofitting a historic structure, digital surveying with LiDAR is a more efficient […]
The Benefits of Switching from CAD to BIM for Residential Property Owners
Computer-aided design (CAD) has been a leading technology in residential property development for many years. CAD allows designers, architects, and engineers to create 2D models, floor plans, and other preliminary designs to expedite and optimize the construction process. However, another technology is slowly dethroning CAD’s prominence. Building Information Modelling, or BIM, creates intelligent 3D models […]
4 Benefits of Building Measurement Services for Historic Commercial Developments
Historic commercial properties add charm and character to any community. Re-developing older buildings for hospitality, event venues, and other commercial endeavours allows communities to preserve the aesthetic beauty of their heritage while boosting the local economy. However, these projects are also quite challenging and present many roadblocks, from regulatory limitations to unprecedented structural hindrances. Building Measurement […]
CAD vs Scan to BIM: When to Use For Residential Modelling
If you’re undergoing a private residential development project, utilizing modern building tools like Scan-to-BIM and CAD will help you achieve your goals in a cohesive and efficient manner. You can obtain highly accurate BIM and CAD scale models with our team at Planit Engineering. Both BIM and CAD are useful for residential modelling, but it’s important to […]
