Tag: existing conditions
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Mechanical Room Laser Scanning: Existing Conditions Modeling for PIPCO
When PIPCO needed to plan new system additions at ICC PAC, they faced a challenge familiar to many mechanical contractors: the existing piping and ductwork in the mechanical room wasn’t fully documented. Before any decisions could be made about where to tie into existing systems or how to route new ones, the team needed an…
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The Cost of Inaccurate Documentation: Why Industrial Facilities Need Existing Conditions Laser Scanning
PROJECT SUMMARY When a facility team needs to plan work around existing structures, accurate existing conditions documentation is the foundation everything else depends on. For Alto Ingredients, that meant getting accurate, verified data on a section of their pipe trestle before any planning could move forward. The Wassi Group was brought in to capture those…
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The Real Reason Construction Projects Go Over Budget
If you manage a facility, you already know the feeling. A renovation kicks off on schedule, the budget looks reasonable — and then the surprises start. A wall isn’t where the drawings said it was. A mechanical system conflicts with the new layout. A contractor submits a change order that no one saw coming. These…
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3D Laser Scanning & As-Built BIM Modeling for Children’s Home Facility in Illinois
The Wassi Group (TWG) partnered with the Children’s Home Association of Illinois to provide comprehensive 3D laser scanning services and as-built Revit modeling for their foster home facility on Knoxville Avenue. The project included two connected institutional buildings — North and South — each consisting of four floors. Accurate existing conditions documentation was essential to…
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Tank Farm Laser Scanning & Existing Conditions Modeling
The Wassi Group partnered with JDR Engineering and Ferrero USA to capture accurate existing conditions within a complex tank farm at Ferrero’s production facility. Because a new access platform needed to be designed around active piping at the tops of multiple tanks, the engineering team required highly reliable spatial data and coordinated modeling. TWG delivered…
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3D Laser Scanning & As-Built Modeling of Kiefer School for the Children’s Home Association of Illinois
Overview The Wassi Group was contracted by the Children’s Home Association of Illinois to document the existing conditions of the Kiefer School facility. This comprehensive effort required high-accuracy scanning and detailed modeling to support future planning, renovations, and facility management. Client: Children’s Home Association of IllinoisProject: Kiefer SchoolServices: 3D Laser Scanning, As-Built Revit Modeling, Sheet…
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Oculus Development: Historical Warehouse Adaptive Reuse
The Wassi Group scanned a historic downtown Peoria warehouse for Oculus Development, supporting its conversion into ADA-accessible apartments. The RTC360 scan data was modeled in Revit to provide an accurate foundation for design and permitting. Client: Oculus DevelopmentServices: 3D Laser Scanning, Drafting, Revit ModelingTools Used: Leica RTC360, Autodesk Revit Project Scope Using the Leica RTC360,…
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St. Charles Barn: High-Definition 3D Scan for Timber Frame Preservation
The Wassi Group was contracted by Firmitas, a company specializing in the preservation and restoration of historic timber frame structures, to perform a high-definition 3D laser scan of a barn located in St. Charles, Illinois.The scan data was delivered directly to Firmitas for use in their detailed restoration and preservation workflows. Client: FirmitasServices: 3D Laser…
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OSF SFMC Oncology Acute: From Point Cloud to Precise 3D Revit Model
The Wassi Group was contracted by Architectural Design Group to create an accurate 3D model of the existing oncology floor at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center (SFMC). This model was required to support engineering evaluations and upcoming renovation planning. Client: Architectural Design GroupServices: 3D Laser Scanning, Revit Modeling, DraftingTools Used: Leica RTC360, Autodesk Revit Project…
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What Are As-Built Drawings? Understanding Their Importance in Construction
In the world of construction, precision and accuracy are essential at every stage—from initial planning to final execution. To keep projects on track, maintain compliance, and avoid costly mistakes, comprehensive construction documentation is a must. One of the most important documents in this process is the as-built drawing. What Are As-Built Drawings? Also known as…