As-Built Drawings in Durham, NC
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What you get
A conversion, renovation or lease plan in Durham starts with an existing-conditions set everyone on the project trusts. ADS documents the building with a LiDAR scan and delivers, as scoped: a registered 3D point cloud; a 360° digital twin; 2D CAD floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations and sections in AutoCAD and PDF; a Revit model at LOD 200–300; and MEP or structural elements where you need them. BOMA and REBNY area calculations are available on request.
We have not yet published a Durham project. Our nearest work in North Carolina is the Gallery House in Charlotte, a 10,443 sq ft commercial property scanned in February 2025, and a 9,110 sq ft single-family home in Banner Elk documented in summer 2024. In Atlanta we captured the 5,132 sq ft Fendi store at Phipps Plaza with a Matterport Pro3 in 2022.
How a Durham project runs: you send the address, approximate square footage and the deliverables you want; we return an itemized quote with travel as a separate line, since our crews travel in. One technician scans the building in a visit while it stays in use. We register the scans into a single point cloud, draft from it, and you review the drawings before final delivery.
Durham FAQ
What does it cost?
Floor area, the amount of detail in the space, the deliverables you order and travel. A point cloud with 2D CAD is the base; adding a Revit model adds drafting time. Each quote is itemized so you can drop items.
Is it worth bringing you in from out of town?
For a full building, a multi-tenant property or a Revit deliverable, yes: one scan visit captures the whole structure and travel is a minor line. For one small room, we will tell you honestly.
How accurate is it?
We draw from a point cloud produced by a Leica RTC360, Leica BLK2GO or Matterport Pro3, so every dimension is measured on site rather than taken from older drawings.
Does the building have to close?
No. Tenants, staff and customers carry on while we scan; after-hours visits can be arranged.
Will the drawings work for my permit?
Yes, as the existing-conditions base in your design professional's submittal. In Durham, permits, plan review and inspections for both the city and the county are handled by the City-County Building & Safety department at 101 City Hall Plaza, which enforces the North Carolina State Building Code and accepts digital plans through its Dplans system. Your architect or engineer files the application.
Who owns the files?
You do. CAD, PDF, Revit and the point cloud are yours to share with anyone on the project.
Nearby ADS projects
Scanned by our crews in North Carolina and Georgia:
- Gallery House in Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · 10,443 sq ft · 2025
Curated art exhibitions and gatherings filled the three levels of this Uptown Charlotte property, a hybrid of cultural and commercial space. A LiDAR survey and BIM workflow gave its renovation planners an accurate architectural base. - Single-Family Home in Banner Elk
Banner Elk, NC · 9,110 sq ft · 2024
Dense vegetation around this Banner Elk home was handled with drone mapping and careful scanner placement. Its multi-level geometry and steep, varied rooflines were aligned in the point cloud and modeled in Revit. - Fendi, Phipps Plaza
Atlanta, GA · 5,132 sq ft · 2022
Floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, cross-sections and exterior elevations were drawn for this luxury mall space alongside LiDAR point cloud data. The LOD 300 Revit model was built to Fendi's standards for architectural coordination.
Permits & governing bodies
City-County Building & Safety (Durham), 101 City Hall Plaza – building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and fire permits, plan review and inspections for the City and County of Durham under the North Carolina State Building Code; digital plan submission through Dplans and permit tasks through the Land Development Office (LDO) system.
Where we work
Downtown Durham, the American Tobacco District, Brightleaf, Ninth Street, the Duke campus area, Research Triangle Park, Hope Valley, Chapel Hill and Durham County.
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.
