In the refurbish market, the biggest problem any Construction Owner faces is the additional works to be carried out due to a poor survey of the space to be renovated. These errors almost always impact the work schedule and costs, sometimes creating immeasurable deviations such as the postponement of an inauguration and additional stress to Stakeholders.
One of the ways to avoid and/or mitigate these errors is to guarantee a quality survey right at the beginning of the process, taking precise and accurate measurements. Since these surveys serve as the basis for the design of the Project (from architecture to engineering), it is essential that all measurements are accurate.
Measurements taken using a tape measure and a laser are often time-consuming; there are also some elements that are not properly recorded, often caused by the wrong direction the laser was pointed at, poorly written notes – writing 1.69 instead of 1.96 – or because certain construction details, such as curved or crooked walls, existing beams or ducts were left unnoticed.
Without knowing the exact location and measurements of these elements, we end up with false ceilings in poorly measured compartments and missing material, with an HVAC system running through a beam or, in more extreme cases, with a new wall in the way of an existing window.
With a point cloud based measurement, we can create an accurate, virtual and faithful 3D rendering of the space we are measuring. Whether it is an inclined or irregular wall, this element will show in the 3D model as it actually exists, as well as all beams, wall protrusions, the exact position of each span and existing duct systems.
The model can be processed and worked on using 3D and 2D rendering programs, such as Revit and AutoCAD. With the point cloud survey, we can integrate the project in a BIM rendering at a preliminary stage. The Virtual Tour also makes it possible to see potential interpretation problems of these same models, thus generating a project based on precise data for the execution of the work and where any surprise, resulting for example from the demolition of a wall or false ceiling, can be quickly dealt with and automatically updated in the drawings.
Avoid having to go back to the space and unnecessarily redesigning plans because you did not have an accurate survey right at the beginning. Monetize your time with a quick and accurate measurement.
Combine point cloud with BIM methodology, thus avoiding mistakes and giving more credibility to your work.
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