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Scan-to-BIM Cost Estimator

Connecting LOD, disciplines and size to a price range

Choose building type, size, LOD, and disciplines to see a typical Revit modeling price range.

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LOD Sets the Modeling Effort

Where each LOD step meets modeling time

Each step from LOD 200 to LOD 350 adds geometry, information, and QA time. Pick what the project will actually use.

LOD explained

Architectural Only or Full MEP

Spanning one discipline to a federated three

Adding structural and MEP disciplines multiplies the elements to model and coordinate from the same cloud.

MEP coordination

Scan-to-BIM or 2D As-Builts?

Linking the deliverable to how it will be used

If the drawings will only be printed, 2D CAD may be the better buy. Compare before you price.

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Estimate Now, Exact Quote Later

Crossing from ballpark to confirmed scope

Send a floor plan or scope and we confirm LOD, disciplines, and price.

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Scan-to-BIM Cost Calculator

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Scan-to-BIM Cost Estimator

Ballpark pricing for Revit / BIM models built from laser scans in Pittsburgh & Western PA

What Drives Your Scan-to-BIM CostThe four inputs the estimator asks for
  1. Building / space typeOffice, residential, industrial or warehouse, retail, or healthcare and lab — modeling effort per square foot varies sharply between them.
  2. Approximate sizeSquare footage sets the base of the estimate. Modeling scales per square foot, so size is the largest single lever.
  3. Level of DevelopmentLOD 200 is generic geometry, LOD 300 is accurate geometry, LOD 350 adds connections and clearances — each step up adds modeling and QA time.
  4. Disciplines modeledArchitectural only is the lightest scope. Adding structural, then MEP, multiplies the elements to be modeled and coordinated from the same point cloud.
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Estimate only — not a quote. Scan-to-BIM pricing depends on LOD, disciplines, building complexity, and required deliverables. Send a floor plan or scope and we'll price it precisely.
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What Sets Your PriceThe variables behind a Scan-to-BIM estimate
  • 5 typesSpace types priced differently, from warehouse to healthcare and lab
  • LOD 200–350Development levels, from generic geometry to connections and clearances
  • 3 scopesDiscipline sets: architectural, plus structural, plus MEP
  • 2–6 weeksTypical modeling turnaround after one to two days of field capture
Estimate only — not a quote. Site access, occupancy, clutter and control requirements affect the final price and are only assessed on a real plan or walk-through.
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Architectural Only vs. Full MEP CoordinationWhat the discipline scope changes
Architectural only
  • Walls, floors, ceilings, openings and core geometry
  • Suits space planning, leasing and renovation backgrounds
  • LOD 200 or 300 usually sufficient
  • Fewest elements to model from the same scan
  • Fastest route to a usable Revit model
Arch + structural + MEP
  • Adds framing, plus ducts, pipe, conduit and equipment
  • Supports clash detection and retrofit coordination
  • LOD 300 or 350 where tie-ins must be trusted
  • Above-ceiling conditions modeled, not assumed
  • More modeling and QA — the highest-value scope
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What's IncludedWhat the estimate covers
  • On-site laser scanningSurvey-grade capture of the building, typically one to two days of field work.
  • Registration & accuracy checkScans aligned into one coordinated point cloud, then imported into Revit.
  • Native Revit modelingRevit elements built directly from the point cloud to your agreed LOD and disciplines.
  • QA & clash reviewModel checked against the point cloud and reviewed for coordination before delivery.
  • Exports & standardsIFC and Navisworks exports alongside the .rvt, built to your template, naming and family standards.
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How the Estimate WorksFrom your four inputs to a fixed quote
  1. Your inputsSpace type, square footage, Level of Development and disciplines.
  2. Base rateA per-square-foot range is selected from the space type and applied to your size.
  3. LOD & disciplinesDevelopment level and the number of disciplines adjust the range.
  4. Exact quoteSend a floor plan or book a site walk and the range becomes a fixed quote.
Deliveries can be phased by floor or discipline if you need the first areas modeled sooner.
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