Document the project before, during, and after.
Capture site conditions before excavation begins, then scan again at every key construction milestone — slab pour, framing, MEP rough-in, closeout. A verified record at every phase, not just a closeout drawing.
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Documentation as a continuous record, not a one-time event.
Project site scanning is recurring 3D laser capture across the life of a construction project — starting before excavation and continuing at every major milestone until closeout.
Where a single scan documents a building's existing conditions, project site scanning documents the building's becoming. Each scan freezes the site at a specific moment: before slab pour, after framing, before drywall, at substantial completion. Together, they form a defensible visual chronicle of how the project actually got built — when, where, and to what standard.
The result: closeout as-builts that match reality, change orders backed by evidence, faster RFI resolution, and a permanent record that protects every party for the life of the warranty and beyond.
Construction progress documentation · Reality capture as-a-service · Scheduled site capture · Progressive scanning
Capture the site before you build, and as you build.
Project site scanning covers the full project arc — from raw land to ribbon-cutting. Most clients engage us for both, because the same baseline scan that informs site design also serves as the comparison point for every progress capture that follows.
Pre-construction site scan
Capture the site in its starting state. Topography, trees, existing structures, utilities, neighboring buildings, setbacks — everything design and engineering needs to plan accurately and defend the design later.
- Topographic and grade surveys
- Existing structure documentation
- Property line & setback verification
- Utility and easement capture
- Tree & vegetation inventory
- Pre-demolition documentation
Construction-phase scans
Recurring scans throughout construction — at the milestones that matter. Lock in verified records of what's behind the drywall, in the slab, above the ceiling before they become invisible.
- Pre-pour rebar & embeds documentation
- Framing & structural verification
- MEP rough-in capture before close-up
- Progress reporting for stakeholders
- Change order & RFI evidence
- Final closeout as-builts
Five scanning milestones worth the trip.
Not every project needs every milestone. We help you pick the moments that protect the schedule, the budget, and the warranty.
Site & existing conditions
Document grade, vegetation, utilities, and any structures before mobilization. Locks in the project's starting point.
Foundation & embeds
Capture rebar, embeds, sleeves, and grade beams before concrete hides them. Critical for inspections and any future cores.
Structure & envelope
Verified column grids, beam locations, openings, and rough wall positions before trades close them in.
MEP before drywall
Every duct, conduit, pipe, and panel — captured before the drywall goes up and they vanish from view forever.
Final as-built
Complete record drawings of the finished building — ready to hand to the owner, the FM team, and the title file.
Three ways to engage. Pick the rhythm that fits your project.
From a single pre-construction scan to weekly progressive capture, we scale the engagement to what your project actually needs. Mix and match — most clients combine a baseline scan with milestone-driven follow-ups.
Site & existing conditions
A single, comprehensive scan before any work begins. The baseline every later scan compares against — and the foundation of design and entitlement documentation.
- Topo & grade survey
- Existing structure capture
- Property line & utilities
- Tree & vegetation inventory
Phase-aligned scans
Scans tied to construction milestones — pre-pour, framing, MEP rough-in, drywall, and closeout. Most popular for renovations and mid-scale ground-up projects.
- Foundation / pre-pour
- Framing complete
- MEP rough-in
- Pre-drywall
- Final closeout as-built
Weekly or biweekly
Continuous documentation across the project. Best for large complex builds, hospitals, data centers, and any project where progress reporting and dispute readiness justify the cadence.
- Weekly or biweekly site visits
- Cumulative scan archive
- Progress reporting via Matterport
- Dispute & RFI resolution support
What recurring scans actually do for the project.
The case for project site scanning isn't theoretical. Each scan pays for itself in one of these specific moments — and most projects hit at least three.
Verified progress reporting
Stakeholders, lenders, and owner's reps want to know what's actually built. Scan-based progress reports beat photo decks and percentage-of-completion estimates — they're a verified visual record, not a status update.
Closeout as-builts that aren't fiction
Most "as-builts" produced at closeout are the design drawings with red marks. A project that's been scanned through construction delivers actual record drawings — every change captured, every routing verified, every dimension truthful.
RFI & change-order evidence
When the trades disagree about who hit a pipe, when a wall got moved, or how a duct ended up where it shouldn't be — the scan archive answers it. Disputes that used to take weeks of forensics now take a Matterport link.
Hidden conditions, captured forever
The MEP rough-in scan that takes three hours saves a lifetime of guessing. Twenty years from now when someone wants to renovate, they'll know exactly what's behind every wall — because we scanned it before drywall.
Six deliverables, every visit. Or any subset.
Each scheduled scan produces the same package — letting your team compare apples to apples across the project lifecycle. Or pick a focused subset based on project phase.
Scan Cycle Point Cloud
Time-stamped registered point cloud of the entire site at the moment of capture. Archived alongside every prior scan for direct comparison.
Matterport Tour
Walkable virtual tour of the project state at this scan. Sharable URL — owners, lenders, and remote teams walk the site without a hard hat.
Updated 2D Drawings
Plans and elevations refreshed each cycle showing the current state of construction — useful for trade coordination meetings and progress reviews.
Progress Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of this scan vs. the previous — visual diff highlighting what's been built since the last visit.
Updated BIM Model
Optional — for projects where the live BIM model needs to track real construction. We update existing federated models or maintain our own through closeout.
Stakeholder Report
One-page summary suitable for distribution: scan date, project phase, key observations, percentage of completion, and links to the full deliverable set.
The numbers that matter when scanning recurs.
A different deliverable for each role on the team.
Project site scanning serves the GC, the owner, and the design team — but each one needs slightly different evidence from the same scan archive.
Defensible documentation, on schedule.
Every scan is a permanent record of who built what, where, and when. Resolve trade disputes, support change orders with evidence, and close out faster with as-builts that match reality.
- RFI & change-order evidence archive
- Pre-drywall MEP capture for warranty
- Closeout as-builts at substantial completion
Verified progress, protected assets.
Your project, documented. Every scan in the archive becomes an asset — fueling lender draws, FM handover, insurance documentation, and any future renovation 20 years from now.
- Lender-ready progress reports
- Owner's manual digital twin
- Forensic record for warranty period
Construction in sync with design.
Watch your design come to life — and catch deviations early. Updated BIM models throughout the build let your team verify constructability and document decisions made in the field.
- BIM model maintenance through CA
- Field-design clash detection in real time
- Design intent vs. as-built reconciliation
"We hired ABW for biweekly scans across the entire build. When the MEP sub disputed a change order at month 11, we pulled the rough-in scan from month 7 and resolved it the same day. The scan archive paid for itself three times over before closeout."
Questions about recurring capture.
Don't see yours? Email us at [email protected] — we usually respond same day.
How is project site scanning different from regular site photos or drone footage?
+Won't this slow down my construction schedule?
+Can we add scans mid-project?
+What about projects already underway?
+Who owns the scan data?
+Do you sign confidentiality agreements?
+What if the project goes into litigation?
+Document the build as it happens.
Tell us about your project — site, schedule, milestones, deliverables. We'll send a proposal back the next business day.
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