3D Laser Scanning, As-Built Documentation & BIM Services in Pittsburgh, PA
CAD Construct LLC captures existing building conditions with 3D laser scanning and turns them into the deliverable your project needs: registered point clouds, field-verified 2D as-built drawings, Revit models at LOD 200 through 350, and 360° virtual tours. Based in Homestead, PA and DBE-certified, we serve architects, engineers, contractors, facility teams, and retailers across Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington, Westmoreland, Fayette, and Armstrong counties.
3D Laser Scanning
Terrestrial laser scanning records a building as millions of measured points in a single site visit, without shutting down operations. Scans are registered to the tolerance agreed for your project and delivered as a point cloud your team can open in AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, or ReCap.
Use it for renovation design, construction verification, MEP coordination, deformation monitoring, due diligence, and historic documentation. Quiet, non-contact capture works around tenants, patients, and production schedules.
What you receive
- Registered point cloud in RCP, E57, PTS, RCS, PTX, or LAS
- Registration report with accuracy statement
- Optional colorized cloud and HDR panoramas
- Georeferencing to state plane coordinates on request
Go deeper: 3D laser scanning services · Scanning guides · Cost calculator · Scanning by industry
As-Built Documentation
As-built drawings show what is standing today, not what a record set said was designed. We draft floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, roof plans, elevations, and sections directly from the point cloud, so every line is field-verified.
Deliverables arrive as AutoCAD DWG and print-ready PDF, layered to your title block and layer conventions, at USIBD Level of Accuracy 30 as standard. Architects use them for retrofit design, owners for leasing and permitting, facility teams for space planning.
What you receive
- Floor plans, RCPs, elevations, and sections
- DWG and PDF in your CAD standards
- LOA 20 through LOA 40 accuracy tiers
- Most small to mid-size buildings delivered in days
Go deeper: As-built documentation services · As-built guides · Cost calculator · ROI and rework calculator
Scan-to-BIM
Scan-to-BIM converts a registered point cloud into an intelligent Revit model. We model architectural, structural, and MEP elements directly against the scan, at LOD 200 for early design through LOD 350 for connections and clearances.
Federated models surface clashes in the file before they surface on site. Owners receive a model that supports renovation design, facility management, and COBie or ISO 19650 handover requirements.
What you receive
- Revit model at LOD 200, 300, or 350
- Architectural, structural, and MEP, single discipline or federated
- Deviation analysis comparing model to scan
- Handover aligned to your BIM execution plan
Go deeper: Scan-to-BIM services · BIM guides · Cost calculator · BIM portfolio
360° Virtual Tours
Matterport and 3DVista tours let buyers, tenants, students, and event planners walk a space before they visit it. Matterport capture adds measurable dimensions and floor plans; 3DVista adds your branding, hotspots, embedded video, and navigation.
Real estate teams cut wasted showings, venues book from a phone, and contractors document job-site progress without another trip. Most properties capture in half a day and deliver in two to five business days as one hosted link.
What you receive
- Matterport or 3DVista tour with hosting
- Dollhouse view, floor plan export, and measurements
- Custom branding, hotspots, and analytics
- Embed code for listings, email, and your site
Go deeper: Virtual tour services · How virtual tours work · Cost calculator · Tour portfolio
Virtual Storefronts
A virtual storefront is a 360° walkthrough of your store with clickable product hotspots that open product cards and link into your existing shop. Customers browse the floor from their couch, on desktop, mobile, or a VR headset, with no app to install.
Built from 360° capture of an existing space or from your CAD and design files, so a layout can be tested before build-out. Visitor analytics show which products draw attention and where shoppers drop off.
What you receive
- Interactive 360° storefront with custom branding
- Product hotspots and shop integration
- Visitor analytics and hosting
- Seasonal product and pricing updates
Go deeper: Virtual storefront services · Storefront guides · Cost calculator · Retail storefront visualization
Who we work with
Every deliverable starts from the same scan; what changes is who uses it and how.
- Architects and designers: accurate existing conditions for renovation and retrofit design.
- General contractors: field-verified as-builts and coordination-ready BIM.
- Industrial and MEP: plants, equipment, and systems documented without a shutdown.
- Property owners and facility managers: digital records for maintenance, space planning, and leasing.
- Historic preservation: non-contact capture of delicate and heritage structures.
- Insurance and legal: documented conditions for claims, disputes, and forensic review.
- Real estate: virtual tours and floor plans that help spaces sell and lease.
3D Laser Scans
Capture precise field data for renovations, facility documentation, and existing conditions.
Point Cloud Processing
Convert scan data into organized point clouds ready for CAD and BIM workflows.
BIM Model Creation
Develop accurate BIM models from field-verified site conditions and scan data.
VR Experiences for Retailers
Create immersive virtual experiences for retail, venues, and real estate marketing. See how retail storefront visualization in VR is used in real project
CAD & BIM Drafting
Produce accurate as-built drawings and documentation from real-world site conditions.
As-Built Drawings
Field-verified plans, elevations, and documentation for renovation and facility projects.
Virtual Construction
Integrate laser scanning, BIM, and digital workflows for improved project coordination.
Virtual Tour / Digital Twin
Interactive digital twins and virtual tours for buildings, retail spaces, and facilities.
Serving Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania
Based in Homestead, PA, we scan and document buildings across the region. Travel is included for these counties; ask about projects farther out.
How a project runs
Four steps from first call to delivered files. Most small and mid-size buildings are scoped within one business day.
1. Scope
Send a floor plan or address and tell us the deliverable. We confirm accuracy tier, LOD, formats, and price.
2. Scan
One site visit, typically half a day to two days, working around occupants and operations.
3. Register and check
Scans are registered in Autodesk ReCap and quality-checked to the tolerance agreed for your project before drafting or modeling begins.
4. Deliver
Point cloud, drawings, Revit model, or tour delivered in your standards, with a walkthrough of the files if you want one.
Guides, calculators, and glossaries
Plain-language references for owners and project teams, plus estimators that use the same ranges we quote from.
Guides: 3D laser scanning · As-built documentation · BIM and Scan-to-BIM · Virtual storefronts
Cost calculators: Scanning · As-builts · As-built ROI · Scan-to-BIM · Virtual tours · Virtual storefronts
Glossaries: Scanning · As-builts · Scan-to-BIM · Virtual tours · Virtual storefronts
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is 3D laser scanning?
Registration tolerance is agreed before we mobilize and confirmed in the report you receive. Drawings are delivered at a defined USIBD Level of Accuracy, with LOA 20, 30 or 40 specified per project.
How long does a scan take?
Most small and mid-size buildings are captured in half a day to two days on site. Point clouds deliver within days; as-built drawing sets typically take one to three weeks and Revit models two to six weeks depending on LOD and disciplines.
What file formats do you deliver?
Point clouds in RCP, E57, PTS, RCS, PTX, or LAS. Drawings in AutoCAD DWG and PDF. Models in Revit. Tours as a hosted Matterport or 3DVista link with embed code.
What is the difference between as-built drawings and a Scan-to-BIM model?
Both start from the same point cloud. As-builts are 2D CAD drawings for design, permitting, and leasing. A Scan-to-BIM model is a 3D Revit file with intelligent elements for coordination, clash detection, and facility management.
Do you need to shut the building down to scan it?
No. Laser scanning is quiet and non-contact. We work around tenants, patients, retail hours, and production schedules, and can scan after hours where access allows.
Where do you work?
We are based in Homestead, PA and serve Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania, including Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington, Westmoreland, Fayette, and Armstrong counties. Ask about projects outside that area.
Complete Site Capture
One Capture, Every Deliverable
Survey-Grade Equipment
Files That Land in Your Standards
Transforming Your Ideas Into Reality
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