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 help you better align with your building’s existing infrastructure for a precise, structurally sound renovation. Keep reading to learn the benefits of this service and how an accurate and detailed 3D survey from our team at Planit can get your renovation off the ground.
What is a Building Measurement Survey?
Building measurement surveys are detailed, accurate assessments of a building’s current condition. They gather information about every aspect of a building’s infrastructure, including the floor plan, structural design, materials, light fixtures, and HVAC system.
Traditional building measurement surveys comprise a lot of groundwork and physical examination, which are often time-consuming and susceptible to human error.
Nowadays, these surveys can be performed with advanced technologies like digital twins, 3D laser scanners, and BIM to help draft accurate, digital models of a facility or structure.
Contractors, building managers, and real estate developers can use these models as an accurate point of reference when drafting their renovation plans.
Why Are Building Measurement Surveys Essential for Renovations?
It’s essential to leave no stone unturned during construction or renovation projects. Unfortunately, the surveying step is often overlooked or not given priority. This can create several problems once work begins, from undiscovered safety hazards to roadblocks with historic renovation standards.
With professional service and some advanced technology, surveys can be completed much faster than with traditional ground-floor methods.
Tools like 3D LiDAR scanners and digital twins simplify this work by creating highly detailed and accurate models of your building’s floor plan, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
These models help contractors, designers, and other stakeholders collaborate more effectively, enhancing communication throughout the renovation process.
A thorough building measurement survey can help in the following areas:
- Provides more accurate plans and designs to contractors and developers
- Helps identify potential structural or safety issues that could come up before work even begins
- Provides a deeper, more detailed understanding of key structural features like load-bearing walls and foundation to prevent impending renovations from interfering with the building’s stability and safety.
- Helpful for engineers when creating their own plans, ensuring that new extensions or renovations align with the existing structure, utilities work cohesively throughout the building, and all structural and system integrations align properly.
Why Work with Planit
If you need to conduct a survey of your facility, partner with Planit Engineering and our Hyper-Intelligent Building Model™. As an industry-leading building measurement service company, we’re committed to providing services that provide accurate, detailed assessments and measurements of facilities across industries, from retail centers to residential buildings.
Our Hyper-Intelligent Building Model™ model combines IoT, digital twins, LiDAR 3D scans, and Building Information Modelling (BIM) to provide detailed, data-driven information for any construction project. Whether you’re planning a historic retrofit or a full-scale modernization, we can help secure the data you need to complete your work successfully.
Contact us today to learn more about our services.
