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Precision As-Builts - AEC Surveying Services

Precision specializes in as-built surveying and drafting with deliverables in AutoCAD, or BIM software such as Autodesk Revit. Building Information Modeling (BIM) utilizes 3d scanning / 3d modeling services for a deliverable in Revit which is ideal for large buildings, and any project with a high level of development (LOD). These 3d models are used in the Architecture Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry for the design and construction of real estate projects of all types and sizes. These files are not just a 3d building model, but a single-source model for storing vast amounts of information about a building and its structures and components. Property owners, lessors, lessees and managers use BIM files not only for design and construction services; but also as record drawings, showcasing/marketing a property, and communicating property specific information to contractors performing repairs and upgrades. For clients who prefer design and drafting for building renovations in a two dimensional format, we create the building model in AutoCAD, the industry leading architectural design software. When our organization started creating as-built drawings for the AEC industry 25 years ago, we utilized the very first release of CAD. We since have grown and evolved with the industry, maintaining our commitment to utilizing the best technology, best practices, and the most thorough data validation methods to ensure our measured drawings (as-built drawings) exceed client expectations in terms of precision, accuracy, and providing a correct and complete set of information required for design and construction projects nationwide. For a greater understanding of the unique service that architectural surveying companies provide please read below to learn about the benefits of designing with reliable as-builts.

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WHY WE CREATE AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

As-built drawings are the required foundation of any architectural design project. For many retail store take-over and corporate acquisition scenarios, no existing drawings are available for the base of the design project. Even when an old CAD file or a roll of paper drawings can be found, these documents are rarely accurate enough to be relied on for design purposes. Using a qualified survey company will pay for itself in reductions in change-orders during the construction process, and less interruptions in the design process. Whether the project is residential, commercial, hospitality, high-rise, educational, or any other building type; up-to-date as-built drawings are obtained or created to show the architect and design team exact dimensions and conditions of the existing building. The CAD and REVIT files Precision creates, will serve as the start files for the design team. While some architects perform their own as-built surveys in-house, many find it beneficial to outsource to a specialist like Precision As-Builts to keep their design team in the office doing design work, while we take care of their field work. Our reliability, attention to detail, and fast turn-around time benefits architects, corporations, universities, and government agencies awarding contracts in the the A&E and construction industry, as well as small businesses and homeowners. Our Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) has a proven track record with 25 years of experience in architectural surveying and drafting services.

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Our Surveying & Drafting Process

Precision offers a scope of survey which is unique to each customer; our sales representatives will determine exactly which scope items are required before drafting a proposal that is project specific. This minimizes costs and streamlines the proposal process for clients seeking a very specific scope of work that is known in advance. When a client prefers to make scope of survey decisions based on cost, a more comprehensive bid will be prepared listing each scope item as a separate cost. This "a-la-carte" method provides the greatest flexibility for the design team and maximizes transparency and value for scopes with a higher level of detail.

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Once our proposal is accepted, we send a field surveying team to the project site. If airfare, hotel, and rental car expenses are to be incurred these are typically included our base rate, and will not be billed to the customer unless otherwise stated in the proposal. Our surveyor(s) take measurements via handheld laser measuring devices and/or a 3d lidar scanner along with a complete set of digital photos capturing all areas of the building including above the ceiling, electrical/plumbing equipment, roof, site, etc... A 3d walk-through virtual tour is created using a combination of 360 cameras, and industry leading virtual tour software. On-site time depends mostly on project type, square footage, and whether 3d scanning or traditional laser measuring methods are used. Site times typically range from 4 hours for blueprints of a house, to over a week for large multi-story buildings projects with a full scope of survey. 

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Once the field data has been collected, the information is sent back to our office in Colorado for 3d modeling in Revit and/or 2d as-built drawing creation in AutoCAD. Creating as-built drawings from 3d scan data (point cloud data) and field measurements is a time consuming process. Small projects may take 1-2 days in the drafting and quality control process, but larger projects can take up to 2-3 weeks to create a 3d model in Autodesk Revit

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The completed as-built drawings along with all photos, virtual tours, survey report, and any other project documents are submitted to the customer via digital transfer. Registered point-cloud data can be delivered upon request, using the method most convenient to the client. Invoices are submitted with the as-built drawings are are subject to Net30 billing.​

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