As-Built Drawings in Calgary, AB
As-Built Plans for Calgary Owners and Architects
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What you get
An ADS as-built package is built from a LiDAR scan and delivered as the files your consultants actually work in. Depending on what you order: a registered 3D point cloud, a 360° digital twin viewable in a browser, 2D CAD drawings in AutoCAD and PDF – floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations and sections – a Revit model at LOD 200–300, MEP and structural elements where scoped, and BOMA area calculations on request.
We have not yet published a Calgary or Alberta project. Our closest completed work is Maurices at The Outlet Collection Seattle in Auburn, Washington, a 4,747 sq ft retail unit documented in mid-2025. In Canada we have surveyed the 13,468 sq ft MacMillan Theatre at the University of Toronto with a Matterport Pro3, the 30,000 sq ft Douglas Hospital in Verdun, Quebec with a Leica RTC360, and a 14,643 sq ft two-storey commercial hub in La Prairie, Quebec, where each retail unit and the mezzanine were modeled separately for tenant coordination. Pierre Leclerc of Groupe Leclerc architecture + design, who has worked with us on several Canadian projects, describes the result as "reliable precision and consistent quality every single time."
How a Calgary project runs: you send the address, approximate area and the deliverables you want; we return an itemized quote with travel listed as its own line. On scan day a technician captures the building while it stays in use. The scans are registered into one point cloud, drafting follows, and you review the set before final delivery.
Calgary FAQ
What does it cost?
Area, complexity, deliverables and travel. A shell space with few fixtures is faster to draw than a fitted-out interior; point cloud and 2D CAD is the base tier and a Revit model adds modeling hours. Every quote is itemized so you can remove what you do not need.
Is it worth bringing you in from out of town?
Usually yes for anything beyond a small suite. The site visit is a single trip by one technician, and registration, drafting and modeling are done remotely. Travel is a fixed line on the quote, not a surprise.
How accurate is it?
We capture with Leica RTC360, Leica BLK2GO and Matterport Pro3 scanners and draw from the point cloud, so dimensions come from measured data, not tape or old drawings.
Does the building have to close?
No. The technician works around staff and visitors, and evening or weekend scanning can be scheduled for busy floors.
Will the drawings work for my permit?
Yes. We prepare the set as the existing-conditions base your architect or engineer submits with a building permit application to the City of Calgary, whose Planning Services Centre handles permit enquiries. The City accepts only complete applications, with plans prepared to professional drafting standards. Your design professional makes the submission; our job is to make sure the existing conditions in it are right.
Who owns the files?
You do. CAD, PDF, Revit and point cloud files are released to you and your consultants.
Nearby ADS projects
Scanned by our crews in Canada and the Pacific Northwest:
- Maurices, The Outlet Collection Seattle
Auburn, WA · 4,747 sq ft · 2025
Sales and fitting zones, a cashier area, emergency exits and a back-of-house section made up this store at one of Washington State's major outlet destinations. ADS recorded every architectural and branded element through LiDAR reality capture. - MacMillan Theatre, University of Toronto
Toronto, ON · 13,468 sq ft · 2024
Acoustic features, seating and the stage gave this 13,468 sq ft venue complex interior geometry. The Matterport Pro3 capture fed an LOD 300 Revit model, 2D CAD drawings and an interactive tour that let the renovation team collaborate remotely. - Douglas Hospital
Verdun, QC · 30,000 sq ft · 2024
The exterior of historic Douglas Hospital, documented for restoration planning with GR7 Architecture on behalf of the Government of Quebec. ADS delivered more than 85 as-built exterior elevations, a point cloud, orthophotos, roof mapping and thermal imaging reports. - Multi-Unit Commercial Hub in La Prairie
La Prairie, QC · 14,643 sq ft · 2025
High ceilings at this La Prairie property hold a mezzanine, so ADS sectioned the varying levels carefully. Each storefront was modeled separately for tenant coordination, with built-in furniture and fixtures included.
Permits & governing bodies
Building permits in Calgary are issued by the City of Calgary; the Planning Services Centre (403-268-5311) handles enquiries and residential ePermit applications go through calgary.ca/epermit.
The City accepts only complete applications, with plans prepared to professional drafting standards and no personal information on the drawings.
Where we work
Downtown and the Beltline, Inglewood, Kensington, the northeast industrial districts, Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, Chestermere and the rest of the Calgary region.
To get a quote, send
• Property address
• Approximate square footage and number of floors
• What it is for: renovation, tenant improvement, lease plan, insurance or facility records
• Deliverables: point cloud, 2D CAD, Revit, MEP
• Your deadline
Existing drawings, even old ones, help us scope faster.
