Point Cloud Services

122 E 23rd Street

Location: New York
Client: CMA

Goal: Proactive Project Management

Problem Statement: You can have fantastic BIM team and a fully coordinated model, but rarely do you know if the systems are getting installed per intent. Exposure is unforeseen and could cause delays, rework and cost escalation.

Objective: GC wanted to make sure that all trades were installing per BIM and coordinated drawings and barely had any time. Team BIM Engineering U.S. used a fast scan process to scan the as-built installation, generated point clouds and analyzed the coordinated BIM models vs the as-built scans.

Result: Team identified the potential clash as a result of incorrectly installed systems with to-be-installed MEP components. This helped project management team to proactively adjust and avoid unforeseen issues and keep the construction on schedule on track.

Maloney Hall Renovation, Catholic University of America

Location: DC
Client: Whiting Turner

Goal: Fast Track As-built

Problem Statement: Fit out or renovating of existing facilities especially on a fast track project can run into challenges that no one was able to foresee due to hidden conditions. Most of the times, you can have clash free and coordinated drawings but they never accounted for hidden conditions. This can quickly escalate the issues in field that were not accounted for result in delays and rework

Objective: GC wanted to make sure that all trades were coordinated per design intent but also accounted for as-built conditions. Team BIM Engineering U.S scanned the floors and modeled MEP system for the GC identifying issues that could have resulted in delays later.

Result: Design team was able to go back and revise significant structural and MEP system before field install started.

Scope: Laser Scanning of the Maloney Hall to model out the structural components of building.

Gilmer Hall, University of Virginia

Location: Charlottesville
Client: Southland Mechanical

Goal: Keep existing labs working when installing new infrastructure. Match the design models to field as-built conditions

Problem Statement: Design and Engineering models were ready but where not aligning with the as built infrastructure. Design drawings showcased the final product but that product had to be installed with keeping labs and existing infrastructure working.

Objective: Team BIM Engineering U.S was hired help client with installation drawings that were coordinated with new design and existing condition, where the existing condition would be removed after new lines are functional.

Result: Rework and field coordination was drastically reduced, enabling faster field install. BIM Engineering U.S used 360 images and point cloud to scan to understand the existing infrastructure. Using the as-built documentation the new models were modified to connect with existing system without impacting working labs. Later, the same information was used to create demo drawings.

Scope: Laser scanning of existing MEP and then coordinate new MEP components around the existing installations

Martin Luther King Library

Location: DC
Client: Gilbane Construction

Goal: Scanning as-built conditions to help support coordination process.

Problem Statement: Old structures are not necessarily well-documented from as-built perspective. As soon as demo stops, trades are expected to rush in and finish their work. Either designer nor coordinator have access to field condition until demolition is complete.

Objective: With ultimate goal of proactive coordination, BIM Engineering Coordination team, used 360 images and lager scanning for field document and precisions as soon as the demo was complete. In days field teams would be installing systems that would match field condition.

Result: In days field teams would be installing systems that would match field condition.

Scope: Laser Scanning for verifying the existing structure and then use it for MEP coordination.

301 M Street

Location: DC
Client: Whiting Turner

Scope: Laser Scan to areas of high concern and check the if the components are installed as per coordinated model or not.