How 3D Laser Scanning Helps Solve the
MEP Contractor's Problems
Accuracy and coordination are critical for the MEP contractor. When you use an intuitive and reliable 3D laser scanner, you're able to:
Ensure Accuracy
When you're able to quickly and efficiently gather
accurate and thorough as-built information
upfront, you're able to plan MEP systems with
more precision and confidence. Ducts, pipes,
electrical outlets, HVAC equipment, and other
elements are easier to position correctly when
you have an accurate account of as-built
conditions and existing limitations.
Accurate as-built data enables you to realize the
benefits of prefab components because you can
ensure they're properly constructed and will fit
when installed.
When you have access to accurate and thorough
project data, you can quickly identify and resolve
issues, even avoid them altogether. 3D laser
scanning enables clash resolution—or the ability
to identify and solve problems in the design before
construction begins—to avoid costly rework later.
Document Your Work
3D scanners aren't limited to just capturing
as-built conditions before work begins. You can
also use a 3D scanner during work to record your
progress. If you need to make changes on the
fly, you're able to document with both images
and scan data what you changed and why.
Should questions about your work arise, you'll
be prepared and able to use the digital data to
provide proof of work performed.
You can also use the 3D scanner to model as-
built deliverables of the completed project as
an extension of your BIM workflow. This allows
you to provide the owner documentation of the
completed MEP work to assist with maintenance
or as an invaluable reference for future
construction projects.
Facilitate Communication
and Coordination
While strides are being made to improve
communication and collaboration on
construction projects, much of the work is still
performed in siloes. A 3D scanner allows you to
bring field data back to your office and share it
with internal and external teams, including other
MEP trades, architects, BIM, project engineers,
and project managers.
You're able to help those who aren't in the field
visualize the space and more quickly identify
and solve problems. 3D scanning can solve some
of your biggest challenges, giving you quicker
and easier access than ever to accurate project
data, and enabling digital documentation of work
performed and greater collaboration among
construction teams.
Contractors using
prefabrication on more than
50% of their projects are not
only more effective, they also
expect to save over 16% of
total annual field labor cost.
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The benefits of
collaboration include
reduced project cost for
the owner, higher profits
for contractors, earlier
completion, and fewer
contract disputes.
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