Monthly Archives: November 2017

With so many types of surveys and techniques available, it is difficult to know when certain surveys are necessary. Monitoring surveys are necessary for any situation when potential movement over time needs to be measured. They are effective for all built structures and some natural that may experience shifting.

Everyone in the construction industry that has come into contact with BIM has an opinion about it. Whatever that may be, what is BIM and why should you care about it?

While it is easy to get the impression that BIM is a technology, it is more of a process that...

Some built structures become dilapidated structures due to environmental conditions or lack of maintenance, whereas others are the victims of arson or vandalism. Regardless of the reason that a building has become a dilapidated structure, it is important that a survey give a complete picture about the current state of...

As the world becomes increasingly digital and reliant on data, the measurements that are taken from surveying are being and will continue to be used to inform and shape the future of our built environment.

One of the main benefits of BIM that is promoted is that it saves money on capital projects. But does it really save money? We look at where cost savings are made when BIM is used.

Historic buildings offer a look into the past, but compared to modern structures have their own unique features terms of structural details and ageing. This leaves surveyors with a number of pros and cons when it comes to using BIM for historic buildings.