ARCHITECTURE
Expedite design planning, improve collaboration, monitor construction progress, and verify as-built accuracy.
We help clients successfully complete their most complex projects with precise as-built drawings and 3D BIM models.
Quickly capture precise existing site conditions
Easily integrate and share project information
Utilize precise as-built drawings and BIM models
Minimize design errors and change orders
Improve project planning and construction workflows
3D laser scan technology enables the creation of precise as-built drawings and 3D BIM models, providing critical documentation for architecture, engineering, and construction projects. Real-time reality capture data helps to make informed decisions and enhances collaboration among project teams. Our clients benefit from reduced design errors, streamlined workflows, and improved project efficiency.
"Thanks again for the great work you guys did on this project. The final product was just fantastic. It was a pleasure working with Existing Conditions and we look forward to the next project together."
At Existing Conditions, we view our work with you as a collaboration. We look to grow a long-standing relationship with each client, ensuring that your success is our success.
Our elite Project Managers efficiently scan exterior and interior spaces using construction-grade LiDAR laser scanners, capturing precise layouts, dimensions, and locations of architectural, structural, and MEP features.
Laser scanners collect millions of data points, creating a point cloud that represents every detail of the scanned environment, including hard-to-reach or hidden areas.
Point cloud data is used to create customized 2D CAD drawings, 3D BIM models, 3D meshes, TruViews, virtual tours, 3D photogrammetry, digital twins, and more—tailored to seamlessly integrate with your project.
We digitally map physical structures using construction-grade 3D laser scanning equipment, swiftly gathering real-time measurements and information on-site.
We process the scan data, importing it into a drafting software such as Revit or AutoCAD, then convert the datasets into accessible digital file formats.
Our team imports the registered and processed laser scan data into software that allows for the creation of 3D building information models, 2D CAD, and your requested deliverables.
We support you after delivery to ensure that your project is a success. Our experienced team upholds the absolute highest standards for project planning and execution.
Explore the details of our project at the historic Monomoy Road Residence in Nantucket, which showcases the island's unique architecture. Emeritus entrusted our team to capture the essence of this remarkable home, utilizing the Leica RTC360 laser scanner to produce accurate interior and exterior documentation.
Explore our project at Emerson College in-depth! Our case study delves into the conservation and renovation of The Little Building in Boston, accomplished by employing state-of-the-art laser scanning technology and partnering with Elkus Manfredi Architects and Emerson College. Discover how the project contributed to the environment by salvaging building materials.
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ARCHITECTURE
Expedite design planning, improve collaboration, monitor construction progress, and verify as-built accuracy.
CONSTRUCTION
Improve the planning, design, construction, renovation, and management processes for buildings.
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Capture exact building dimensions and layout for modifications, maintenance, prefabrication, and asset management.
ENGINEERING
Prevent expensive rework by identifying any mistakes early in the design to construction phase.
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
Document property details for design planning, renovations, maintenance, compliance, and asset management.
ENTERTAINMENT
Provide developers with incredible details to create realistic and engaging movies, video games, and mixed reality experiences.
There is no better way to drive decision-making than to have accurate, intelligent, real-time reality capture data that can be shared across the project team. Existing Conditions' client can rest assured that design plans are accurately produced from the start, expediting fieldwork and reducing change orders, delays, and costs.
As-built documentation is an accurate set of record drawings for a project. They reflect all changes made during the construction process and show the exact dimensions, geometry, and location of all building elements and infrastructure.
LiDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging, is a remote sensing method used to generate precise, three-dimensional information about the shape of an object and its surface characteristics. 3D laser scanners utilize LiDAR technology to precisely capture the three-dimensional data of a structure or site. LiDAR operates by emitting light as a pulsed laser to measure distances to a target. When these laser pulses bounce back to the scanner, the distances are recorded, mapping the spatial geometry of the area. This process collects millions of measurement points, each with x, y, and z coordinates, forming what is known as a point cloud.
A point cloud is a collection of data points in a 3D coordinate system, where each point represents a specific location on the surface of an object, essentially creating a digital 3D representation of that object; typically generated using a 3D laser scanner or 3D photogrammetry, with each point containing its own X, Y, and Z coordinate.
Terrestrial laser scanning uses a tripod-based laser scanner to capture highly accurate data on buildings, structures, equipment, utilities, and processes to plan for construction, renovation, and modifications. Terrestrial laser scanning is a non-contact and non-destructive technology that digitally captures the shape of physical objects using laser light. In addition, it can capture digital photos of the same area being scanned, which can be used to create photorealistic 3D models.
A building information model (BIM) is a digital representation of the physical and functional characteristics of a building or infrastructure project. BIM stores all the information about a building’s life cycle in one place, including design, construction, and operational data, which can be used for planning, renovation, and maintenance. It provides accurate spatial relationships and manufacturer details, as well as geographic information and other pertinent aspects of the building.