Scan to BIM: Great convenience is provided by scanning

technology to AEC professionals

Well, there is no denying the fact that laser scanning is the most cost effective method of

obtaining as-built information of a building in question. The accurate measurement of complex

buildings and structures such as bridges, flyovers, petroleum refinery and church etc. is next to

impossible for design and construction professionals. AEC professionals come across with huge

complications when they have to survey the building manually. The data collected by them may

include inaccuracies which can affect the entire renovation process and project as well.

It is absolutely true that manual survey of the building can never provide exact building data to

AEC professionals who have to construct effective digital models for carrying out renovation,

retrofit and redevelopment projects. Since it is very complicated to survey existing structures,

laser scanning technology is adopted by AEC industry for doing this task effectively. Laser

scanning technology came as big relief to design and construction professionals as it restricted

them from working day and night for accomplishing renovation. That is because now they don’t

have to spend long time for surveying the property which is done by a survey company, and it

sends them accurate building information Services after accomplishing scanning process. There

used to be a time when AEC professionals (such as architects and engineers) had to work 24/7

for measuring the dimensions and size of the building that has to be renovated by them.

But such scenarios have changed now, accurate data related to dimensions, sizing, materials and

fabrication etc. can be obtained by AEC professionals from point cloud data that is gathered once

survey is finished with laser scanners. Since accurate building data is available, accurate BIM

models can also be developed from it. With the assistance of laser scanning technology, it has

become quite convenient to construct immaculate as-built models for property under

consideration and as built drawings can also be effectively obtained from them for providing

ease to design and construction professionals. Budget overruns can be successfully minimized as

extensive information can be obtained from BIM models.

All this is enough to indicate that laser scanning technology provide huge convenience and

benefits to AEC professionals.