How & When a Digital Twin Can Benefit Your Construction Company
Modern construction companies have many options for optimizing worksites and upcoming projects. Technologies like digital twins can help expedite projects and prevent delays while providing concise, accurate data and plans for a cohesive design and construction process. If you’re new to the world of digital surveying and digital twin applications, you may be unsure exactly […]
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 […]
3 Ways Digital Twins and BIM Can Improve Your Residential Business
BIM and digital twins are effective tools for residential building development and management. If you’re deciding whether to use digital twin vs BIM, consider how both technologies can help improve your residential business, from creating practical marketing tools to internal facility operations. Keep reading for a few ways digital twins and BIM can optimize your […]
Common Inefficiencies for Retail Layouts (and How to Fix Them)
How a store is designed and laid out can majorly impact whether customers enjoy shopping in certain retail centres. Many retail stores feature inefficiencies in their floor plan, HVAC system, lighting, and access points that may prevent new customers from returning. Retail space optimization can make operating and shopping in your store more enjoyable, accessible, […]
Facility Optimization Solutions: Reducing Utility Costs for Commercial Buildings
Facility optimization is an evolving concept gaining renewed focus from several companies and industries, which involves pursuing the efficiency, sustainability, and enhanced performance of residential, industrial, and commercial buildings. One area where building managers are seeking facility optimization solutions is reducing costs associated with HVAC, electrical, water usage, and other utilities. Below, we’ll discuss how […]
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 Important Role of Digital Mapping in Building Sustainable Cities
When most people think about infrastructure, they most likely imagine just the finished product: a new residential tower, a busy commuter bridge, or a bustling street full of retail shops. Many don’t realize how much detailed planning goes into the creation of each of these structures and projects— or how deeply their success depends on […]
Digital Twins vs Building Information Modelling: Their Differences and Why They Matter
In 2025, large-scale builds are being optimized like never before. Technologies like Building Information Modelling(BIM) and digital twins allow REITs and commercial property developers to design and execute their plans on a grander scale. At Planit, we utilize these two technologies in our Hyper-Intelligent Building Model™. If you’re unfamiliar with these tools, here is a breakdown […]
