a few ways we can help

If you are an architect or an engineer

As-Built Model Cross Section — **Inform the design process**

We believe informing the design process about the conditions of an existing building in the early stages of a project is critical to the development of an **accurate and complete drawing set**.

As-built Documentation — **Focus more on design**

We develop the As-Built Model so you can **focus on** the important aspects of the projects: **design and documentation.**

Shorter Design Schedule — **Shorten Design Schedule**

We can **reduce your schedule by 4 weeks or more**, by developing the As-Built Model while the Programming and the Conceptual Phases are underway.

If you are a contractor

Design Coordination — **ELIMINATE DESIGN COORDINATION ISSUES**

When was the last time you received a drawing set and you realized the design was fully coordinated? We virtually assemble the building, so you will not have any surprises in the field. We help you **diminish or even eliminate design coordination issues**.

Validate Design — **stay on budget and on schedule**

Profit erosion, re-work, custom material reorder, re-design during construction, liquidated damages are events that do not have to happen on your job. We can help you avoid some of the these situations by **validating the design as early as possible**.

Models for 3D Coordination — **coordinate all the trades with confidence**

Trade 3D coordination is a complex and collaborative process. A lot of effort is put into developing the shop-drawings. Regardless if your project is a renovation or a ground-up development, your team deserves to **start with the most accurate structural and architectural models**.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?

customized

We understand that every project is unique. Hence, each model is tailored to meet your needs and BIM Standards.

complete

Piece by piece, we virtually build your project from the contract documents and laser scan data. No detail is being omitted.

parametric

Parametric content is developed to be used throughout the lifetime of the project

accurate

Our models can be used for fabrication or field layout.

functional

We assemble dimensional accurate as-built models, while maintaining full usability of the content.

reconciled

Design errors and omissions are reported early, so you can have reconciled drawings before information is needed in the field.

what clients say

“I have worked on projects with Silviu now going on 8 years. Why? He is the absolute best at what he does. He is most likely the world’s leading expert on laser scanning. He is one of the absolute best at creating as-built and scope gap models. No matter the complexity or difficulty our projects may bring, Silviu always comes through and goes above and beyond what is asked. For us at Beck, a billion dollar Design-Build firm, we have to rely on good data and reliable consultants. Silviu is one of our preferred consultants for laser scanning and as-built modeling needs. I would suggest RCMonkeys to any client facing the scopes they are not able to provide.”

— James Norris, Director of Virtual Building, The Beck Group

resources

WHY LABELING AN AS-BUILT MODEL AS 'BIM' DOESN'T MAKE IT ONE

In the world of digital documentation for buildings, labeling an as-built model as a BIM doesn't necessarily make it one. In this post, we explore the specific requirements that must be met for an as-built model to be considered a true BIM.

MOST VALUABLE REALITY CAPTURE SOLUTIONS FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Reducing the unforeseen conditions on renovation, adaptive reuse, and historic preservation projects is critical for the success of the project. Here are the most valuable reality capture solutions to help you protect your profits and reduce re-work.

AN AFFORDABLE SOLUTION TO LEVELING RTC360 DATA

Despite all its features, the RTC360’s Achilles heel is the lack of a dual-axis compensator. Improve the levelness of your registration by following 8 simple steps.

WORK SMARTER WITH CLOUD-TO-CLOUD REGISTRATIONS

Could-to-Cloud alignment algorithms and result values vary with every software. Although there is no certainty if two scans reached optimum cloud alignment (within the accuracy limit of the data), there are common ways for checking and interpreting the accuracy of the results.

HOW TO IMPROVE THE REGISTRATION OF BUILDING EXTERIORS

In March 2021 I had the pleasure to be a panelist on the Scan-to-BIM University Webinar. Some of the questions we received after the live session were related to best practices for improving registrations of building exteriors. Since such a topic would have helped me when I started adopting 3D Laser Scanning in 2010, I want to share what I have learned over the last 11 years of scanning. My hope is that you would benefit from my experience and together we can improve the building documentation practice.