Knowledge Base

At Existing Conditions, our clients include architects, builders, engineers, developers, facility managers, owners, and other construction and real estate industry professionals. As you can imagine, each discipline works with existing conditions drawings in different ways for different projects. As a result, we have worked on thousands of unique projects and understand how to create an appropriate plan to set our clients up for success.

By using the latest 3D laser scanning technologies, proprietary workflows, and a highly trained staff, we have built an expansive portfolio of more than 10,000 buildings over the past 27 years. We're passionate about our work, and it shows. View our portfolio here.
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All of our personnel have worked together for years on buildings in virtually every industry and at every scale. And most importantly, our team members have worked for, and have been trained by, building industry professionals. We understand the language of buildings, how they are constructed, and ultimately how to deliver relevant, accurate, and vital information to our clients.
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Existing Conditions has thrived as a 3D laser scanning company for nearly two and a half decades because we've taken a very long term view of how we serve our clients, working to help determine exactly what is needed to get the job done right. We're very happy being a part of the client's team – providing as-built drawings and 3D BIM models of superior quality and at a reasonable speed that will allow us to do a good job. For a modest cost early on, our service helps clients avoid significant unpleasantness later on in their projects due to change orders, rework, and construction delays. Unfortunately, without accurate existing conditions drawings, these risks remain very real.

If we can't do this work better, faster, and more affordably than your internal team, then we are not living up to our mission at Existing Conditions.

With each project, we provide a 3D laser scanning delivery schedule breakdown that details the milestones that track the successful delivery of your project. This typically includes mobilization, field work, data processing, production of deliverables, and ongoing post-delivery project support.

You can count on us to work hard to deliver for you.

The dates that we provide to you are carefully determined estimates based on our experience with similar projects.

While we strive to accurately estimate project timelines in every proposal, we reserve the right to adjust milestone and delivery dates in response to unforeseen delays or changes to project requirements.

We can schedule jobs honestly and predictably because we've been doing this for 27 years. We have a large database of past delivery schedules for every type of project imaginable, which enables us to provide you with the most appropriate delivery timeline for your exact scope of work.

No matter the building type or project stage, Existing Conditions has managed reality data capture for hundreds of similar deals. Because we focus solely on the creation of accurate as-built drawings and 3D BIM models, we are able to create a delivery schedule that suits your exact needs.

We're a problem solver, not a problem creator

A huge part of our success for 27 years has been the partnerships we build with our clients, which have been fostered through clear communication. We listen carefully to our clients to understand exactly what they need. In turn, it is also important that our clients verify that we did not miss the mark.

When you receive our quote, please carefully review our proposed Delivery Schedule.

We pride ourselves on functioning as "a known quantity" in an industry with innumerable uncertainties. Our clients consider Existing Conditions as an extension of their own teams. They leverage our experience, equipment, and expertise.

Our personnel have backgrounds in architecture, construction, development, brokerage, and real estate finance. With that foundation, we are able to "speak your language" and deliver you exactly what you need for your specific project demands.

Having scanned and modeled thousands of buildings in virtually every asset class across the globe, we have built an unmatched portfolio and have thousands of repeat clients that trust us to meet their standards and specifications. Our brand is defined by competence, honesty, and performance.

The main factors that determine our schedule

Every project is unique – and our work is driven by your scope. For instance, measuring and modeling a Gothic cathedral is a very different professional exercise than creating as-built drawings for an empty warehouse. And even with two similarly-sized warehouse buildings, a client that is marketing their building for lease may have very different needs than a client who needs as-built drawings for an intensive renovation of their warehouse.

That being said, there are a number of basic variables that determine the time it takes to produce an accurate set of existing conditions drawings. They include:

• Location
• Square footage
• Building access and occupancy
• Days required on site
• Types of 2D CAD drawings needed
• Level of detail required
• Complexity of the interior spaces and exterior facade
• Number of recommended scanning personnel
• Tools required to properly measure the space
• Other client requirements, such as overnight or weekend scanning

Our consultative sales process allows our team to fully understand your building and your project needs in order to get you precisely what you need – nothing more, nothing less. This ensures that projects are delivered quickly and that your costs are reasonable, allowing you to do your best work, no matter if you are an architect, consultant, builder, broker, or other building industry professional.

Responsive to your specific needs

We can also execute projects in multiple stages to meet your specific project requirements. For instance, some clients will ask us to measure and model one area of a building in an initial phase and revisit the remainder of the building once project financing is fully secured.

In other scenarios, a client may only initially require a set of schematic "core and shell" floor plans. Perhaps they are performing their due diligence on an acquisition and have not yet closed on the property. Or maybe their project requires subsequent funding to complete the project. For these situations, Existing Conditions can produce an initial set of drawings from our laser scan data, and then revisit the same scan data later on to produce more detailed drawings suitable for the final stages of a deal. If the client wants to add additional items to their scope of work a month or a year later, we've typically already collected the measurements required to produce the requested drawings.

This approach allows us to minimize the need for additional site visits and mobilization costs, and speaks to the value of getting the job done right the first time while on site. Our flexibility is a major strength – we are your partner and want the best for your project, no matter the scope of work.

If we have sent you a quote that is beyond your budget or required scope, just let our team know! Our proposal is not carved in stone – we will work with you to meet your budget, schedule, and scope requirements. Our pricing is transparent and predictable – no hidden fees, no extras, and no unpleasant surprises when you receive your invoice upon delivery.