Save Time, Reduce Rework, and Deliver Stronger Results for Your Clients
When architects take on the responsibility of measuring and drafting As-Built plans, it often reduces the time available for design, project management, and client engagement. And if As-Built plans cannot be completed quickly, timelines may shift and projects can lose momentum. Measuring a building manually also increases the risk of missed dimensions or overlooked details, which can lead to return visits, revisions, or unexpected complications during construction.
Partnering with a dedicated As-Built provider like Precision Property Measurements (PPM) helps simplify this workload. By entrusting measurements and drafting to specialists, you can stay focused on design, client relationships, and moving your projects forward. PPM’s comprehensive measurement techniques, advanced drafting workflows, and streamlined project management processes help ensure that you receive precise, reliable As-Built plans on schedule.
Advanced Measurement Techniques for Precision and Detail
PPM brings more than 100 years of combined surveying experience to every project.
Accuracy is essential, and achieving it requires a thorough and methodical approach. PPM’s use of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology captures millions of data points and creates a precise 3D representation of a building, offering far more comprehensive insight than manual methods alone. This non-intrusive capture method helps ensure that conditions are documented correctly the first time, reducing the need for return visits.
Because no single tool can capture all aspects of a building, PPM’s surveyors rely on a mix of technologies and traditional instruments, including 3D laser scanners, rangefinders, tape measures, and cameras. Each project is evaluated individually so the right combination of tools is used based on size, complexity, and accessibility. This tailored approach helps ensure that each As-Built survey allows for documentation that is thorough, accurate, and ready to support the design process with confidence.
Ensuring Accuracy Through Advanced Drafting and Quality Assurance Processes
PPM’s Quality Assurance (QA) process includes 14 detailed steps that verify measurements, placement of elements, and alignment with field conditions.
PPM’s proprietary drafting and modeling workflows are designed to help architects start the design phase with confidence. By drafting directly from point clouds, PPM increases both the speed and precision of the documentation process. Each drafter and modeler completes more than 140 hours of training before working on live projects, ensuring consistent technical proficiency and attention to detail.
PPM’s internal QA team then performs a multi-step review of every deliverable, comparing on-site photos, point cloud data, and drafted elements to ensure accuracy. Finally, each project undergoes a final audit so architects receive plans that are complete and ready to use, reducing the risk of missing information or downstream revisions.
Seamless Project Management with PPM’s Worry-Free Promise
In a recent client survey, accuracy, speed, and reliability were identified as the top reasons architects choose PPM for As-Built plans.
Partnering with PPM allows architects to concentrate on design while PPM manages the measurement and documentation process. Efficient workflows and attentive client support help streamline project delivery from start to finish. PPM also offers custom templates to ensure that As-Built plans arrive fully compatible with your preferred standards and ready for immediate use.
PPM’s Worry-Free Promise is built on three core principles:
PPM actively monitors turnaround times and optimizes resources to minimize them. Additionally, you can expect clear communication regarding timelines for every project and an expected delivery date within days of project signing. With the understanding that some projects demand immediate attention, you can opt for a “Rush Delivery” option, guaranteeing project delivery within a specified, shorter timeframe. PPM is among the few As-Built companies to offer this service.
Accuracy:
PPM’s trained team of surveyors, drafters, modelers, and QA specialists follows a structured workflow to maintain consistency across all deliverables.
Timeliness:
PPM closely monitors turnaround times and assigns resources to keep projects moving efficiently. Clear communication is provided at each stage, including delivery expectations within days of signing. For urgent timelines, a Rush Delivery option is available to accelerate project completion.
Communication:
During business hours, PPM’s live customer service team is available to assist with questions or updates. Each project is assigned a dedicated project manager who remains your primary point of contact throughout the process. Most proposals are provided within one business day, and emails and calls are typically returned within two business hours.
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