Our proposal to perspective clients:

• Rely on our experience in documenting existing structures. Using in-house staff may seem like the best solution, but consider: if your staff has been reduced due to the economy, it’s important to keep them in productive at what they are best at;  how often does your staff travel; how often do they document existing structures; can they perform the survey efficiently; can they perform the survey effectively; we are able to survey approximately 35,000 SF a day.
• Our surveys are intelligent.
  Items Provided: Printable Format
• Final surveys are delivered in Autodesk Autocad (CAD), Autodesk REVIT (BIM) or Nemetschek Vectorworks (CAD/BIM). Our drawings comply with AIA CAD standards or we can incorporate a client’s existing standard.
• Delivery of surveys generally take two weeks from the date that we have access to the structure, however we can rush a project if needed.
• Our fee structure is based on the building area and given by proposal. Clients are able to accurately budget projects rather than guessing at unknowns.
• If we overlook something, we will provide it or return to the site free of charge. See Notes below for exceptions.
• All travel, lodging and scheduling are inclusive in our fee structure.

AEC Communications, Inc. provides nationwide as-built surveys to existing structures for Architectural design, facilities management, insurance records, and lease area verification purposes. The goal of a survey is to accurately convey existing conditions in a manor that client understands and can develop a scope of work for new construction.

As the A|E|C industry moves in the direction of Sustainable Design and Green Buildings (LEED) the need for this service is increasingly important. Whether a survey is provided by in-house staff or by a consultant, such as AEC Communications, Inc., accurate knowledge about a structure is required for several reasons including building code compliance, LEED calculations and limiting change orders.

Architectural As-Built Survey – Items Provided: Printable Format

Floor Plan:

• Wall composition, materials and heights.
• Floor materials.
• Door and windows size, type and hardware.
• Ceiling heights and materials.
• Lighting locations.
• Sprinkler Riser location, design data and contact plaque information.
• Locate Utilities/Equipment (Phone, Data, Electrical, Gas, Plumbing, Steam, sewer) (equip: Panels, Meters, Transformers, VAV Boxes, etc.).
• Water, sewer clean-outs and plumbing fixture locations.
• Restroom equipment.
• Location and size of Handicapped ramps.
• HVAC equipment locations.
• Stairs (no. of risers/treads and sizes).
• Column Locations/x-bracing size and locations.
• Loading dock locations, levelers and bollards.
• Casework.
• Misc. Equipment.
• Deck and bottom of beam/joist/girder elevations.
• Note changes in floor elevations and exterior grade elevations.
• Note header/valance heights and headroom obstructions.
• Note unusual conditions or damage (not all inclusive).

Exterior Elevations:

• Eave/parapet Height(s).
• Roof Heights.
• Roof Drain/Downspout locations.
• Signage Locations.
• Exterior Finishes.
• Storefront window system elevations.

Drawings:

• Floor Plan(s)
• Reflected Ceiling Plan(s) if required (Acoustical Tile Ceilings)
• Building Elevations (all exterior walls)
• Photograph Key

Notes:

• Some items may not be available or accessible.
• No exploratory demolition unless specifically contracted to do so.
• We do not dimension furnishing or items that can be easily relocated after the survey.