When it comes to commercial commercial remodeling and high-end construction, it is necessary to have the most accurate understanding of dimensions possible. Anyone in the business knows that these types of projects leave no room for error, and they also know the importance of creating as little disruption as possible when collecting data or implementing changes.
There are several other reasons why one would want up-to-date and accurate final drawings:
• Too often, when surveying for a remodel, a contractor discovers that the actual dimensions of a building and its assets may differ greatly from the original plans.
• If you are trying to sell a building or act as an agent, it will lend credibility to your sales pitch, and clients will be very impressed when you show accurate and precise details of all rooms, windows, light fixtures, door openings , air conditioning installations as well as points of light, water and electricity.
• If one is about to purchase a building, it is extremely helpful to have accurate As Built plans that allow you to plan the use and rental area of each room.
• CEOs and other decision makers cannot always get to the redevelopment site to approve changes. As Built surveys and a full 360° photo tour delivered in the cloud provide all the details you need without ever setting foot on site.
When a building is remodeled, rebuilt or changed in any way, it is much better to use As Built services, which are accurate and extremely efficient, rather than having to rely on original drawings with variance notes. Final drawings are securely hosted on a server and are available over the Internet to any authorized desktop.
Technological advances have made all this possible. Gone are the days when a surveyor had to measure every aspect with a tape, theodolite and plumb line, then check angles and tediously draw plans to scale, then go back and check again.
Laser measurement and a computer can now produce highly accurate and detailed plans that are exactly “as built”. This is much better than relying on old plans, which at this point are estimates at best, as it gives exact details of the final finished building in its current state.
As Built services are available in the US and UK and there are hundreds of trained survey teams available and ready to come to accurately inspect and produce a full set of plans, as well as provide accurate photographs and detailed 360 degree views that allow the client to see and visualize the place without having to waste a lot of time there, touring the building and measuring.
These plans, as well as a full 360-degree photo tour, are available 24/7 via a secure cloud server. The servers are backed up with uninterruptible power supplies and are therefore always available on the desktops of anyone authorized to access the drawings.
How will you measure for your next commercial remodel? Are you confident that the original plans are still accurate and that nothing has settled over time or slight deviations have been made? Most don’t: therefore As Built surveys are definitely the way to go when accuracy is the priority.