The demand for specialized, professional measuring services has increased rapidly over the last decade resulting in the need for accurate data before a project starts. The time and cost pressures during the construction, or remodeling, process continue to increase, emphasizing the importance of accurate ‘As-Built’ plans to minimize the delays caused by inaccurate data.
The term as-built commonly refers to refers to 2D floor plans showing a limited amount of detail such as walls, doors, windows, millwork, and plumbing fixtures. These plans are created after construction of the building is complete. Examples of deviations may be doors placed in a different location from what was specified in the construction documents. As-built measuring determines the actual size and shape of the building versus what was specified.
Post construction can be either immediately after the site is built or years afterward. In the latter case, as-built plans serve to create an up to date documentation of the interior layout of many tenant spaces which may have changed over the years.
As-Built Floor Plans
Most often as-built floor plans are utilized by building owners to determine the gross and rentable areas during the due diligence period prior to sale completion.
Property managers and brokers will have the plans analyzed to identify the square footage of tenant areas, common areas, and major vertical penetrations. These areas are then divided to determine the load factor which defines the rentable square footage (RSF) of tenant spaces.
Facility managers may use these plans and integrate them with a Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) software package.
The innovation of new measuring and drafting technologies has given an advantage to independent firms like FrankieZed Studios to offer building measuring services. With the increased demand for accurate measurements, many architecture firms are shifting their HR and tax costs, not to mention professional liabilities, over to an outside firm.
As a result of these changes, more and more design and construction professionals are realizing that their best option is to hire a professional third party for their building measurement and ‘As-Built’ needs, allowing them to focus their time and energy on other parts of the project.
FrankieZed As-Built Measurement service makes certain all measurements are accurate. Contact us to learn more about FrankieZed As-Built Measurement Services.
