As-Built Measuring with LiDAR: When you need it

As-Built Measuring with LiDAR: When you need it
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Watch our video guide on as-built measuring with LiDAR technology, showing how we create accurate floor plans when original drawings are missing or outdated for your permit application.

Learn all about As-Built measurements and why they are crucial for obtaining your building permit in British Columbia (BC). If the plans for your home or business are outdated, have been lost, or have undergone significant changes, this video is for you. We'll show you our process, where we use a modern LiDAR scanner to capture every interior detail with 360-degree photos. This method is not only faster but also minimizes human error. Additionally, we clarify the important difference between an "as-built" measurement (interior) and a land survey (exterior), and explain how cities across BC accept LiDAR-based documentation for building permits.

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Let's look at as-built measuring and why it matters. As-built measuring is needed when the city has no original drawings of your home or business or if there has been significant changes since the last building permit set of drawings. A significant change is anything that's hard to mark on existing on an existing set of drawings. We use a lidar scanner that takes 360ยฐ photos and scans the rooms. This method is efficient, reducing what used to take me 8 hours to do down just to three. It also minimizes

human error. Please note as built measuring is different from a land survey. While we focus on the interior of the building, a certified land surveyor handles the exterior. The server will measure the property's boundaries, grades, and in case of a renovation, the exact location of the house relation to the lot. I hope you found this video helpful, and if you have any questions specific to your project or want to learn more about our process, feel free to reach out by phone, email, or send us a text to the

number on the screen. Hope this video has cleared up any uncertainties you have about getting started with a building permit. This was your host Edward Vega.

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