Services/3D Scanning
Capture your buildings down to the millimeter.
Laser scanning produces the most precise record of a building's physical condition available today. SSI deploys it as part of a measured approach to building documentation, connecting scan data to the financial and operational outcomes that matter to your portfolio.
The Technology
Millions of points. One clear picture.
A laser scanner emits pulses of light that bounce off every surface and return to the sensor. Each pulse becomes a coordinate in three-dimensional space. In minutes, the scanner captures millions of these points, producing a dense, precise digital replica of the physical environment.
SSI uses Leica and FARO scanners, the industry standard for accuracy and reliability. The raw data feeds into everything from as-built drawings and BIM models to RSF verification. Scanning is not the end product. It is the foundation.
Process
Three steps. One precise record.
Scan
01Our field teams deploy Leica and FARO laser scanners to capture millions of measurement points per second. Every surface, angle, and detail recorded.
Register
02Individual scans are aligned and merged into a unified point cloud. A precise, three-dimensional record of the building as it exists today.
Model
03From the registered point cloud, we produce deliverables tailored to your project: 3D models, CAD drawings, BIM-ready Revit files, or raw point cloud data.
Output Formats
Delivered the way your team works.
One scan, many deliverables. We hand over the formats your architects, engineers, and facility teams already use.
Point Cloud Data
Raw .RCP/.E57 files for Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, and other platforms.
3D Mesh Models
Textured surface models for visualization and virtual walkthroughs.
CAD Drawings
2D floor plans and sections extracted from the point cloud.
BIM Models
Revit models built from scan data at your required level of detail.
Applications
Where scanning earns its keep.
Complex Geometries
Curved walls, multi-level atriums, and irregular floor plates that resist traditional measurement. The scanner captures what a tape measure cannot.
Renovation Planning
Before you design, you need to know what exists. Scanning provides architects and engineers with a precise existing-conditions model to build from.
Dispute Resolution
When square footage is contested, point cloud data provides an objective, verifiable record. Millimeter-level accuracy leaves no room for ambiguity.
Historical Documentation
Landmark buildings and aging structures benefit from a complete three-dimensional archive. Capture the building as it stands before any work begins.
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See your buildings in three dimensions.
Tell us about your project and we'll recommend the right scanning approach for your building and your goals.