As-Built Drawings in Sunnyvale, CA
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What you get
Before a Sunnyvale office, R&D building or house can be redesigned, someone has to measure it. ADS does that with a LiDAR scanner and turns the result into drawings your architect, engineer or contractor can build from. Depending on scope you receive a registered 3D point cloud, a 360° digital twin you can tour in a browser, 2D CAD in AutoCAD and PDF (floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations and sections), a Revit model at LOD 200–300, and MEP or structural elements where your project calls for them. BOMA or REBNY area calculations are available on request.
We have not yet published a Sunnyvale project. Our nearest Northern California work is a 3,754 sq ft veterinary clinic in a Grass Valley retail complex (2024), where the crew captured partitions and ceiling-mounted mechanical systems, placed the MEP on the reflected ceiling plan and delivered CAD, PDF, a 360° twin and a photo record in eight days. For larger floor plates, see the 26,580 sq ft commercial building in San Diego (2024) and the 146,404 sq ft Solana Beach Shopping Mall (2025); for awkward geometry, the historic second floor on Olvera Street in Los Angeles (2026), drawn with its uneven floors and out-of-square walls intact.
How a Sunnyvale project runs: you send the address, approximate square footage and the deliverables you want and get back an itemized quote with travel on its own line. The technician scans on the agreed day without closing the building. Scans are registered into one point cloud, drafting follows, and you review the set before final delivery.
Sunnyvale FAQ
What does it cost?
Three variables: floor area, how much is inside (open office is faster to draft than a lab with benches, hoods and exposed services) and the deliverables you order. Point cloud with 2D CAD is the base tier; Revit modeling is extra. Travel is its own line and the quote is itemized.
Is it worth bringing you in from out of town?
Usually yes. The site visit is a matter of hours, so travel is a small part of the bill, and the drafting, which is most of the cost, does not depend on where the building is.
How accurate is it?
We capture with Leica RTC360 and BLK2GO scanners and Matterport Pro3 and draft from the registered point cloud, so every wall, column and ceiling height is measured rather than assumed. Glass partitions and reflective finishes are handled by adjusting scanner settings on site.
Does the building have to close?
No. We work around staff and can scan evenings or weekends if an open-plan floor is too busy by day.
Will the drawings work for my permit?
Yes. They are prepared as the existing-conditions base for the submittal your design professional files with the City of Sunnyvale Building Safety Division through the One-Stop Permit Center at City Hall, 456 W. Olive Avenue. Applications filed on or after January 1, 2026 are reviewed under the 2025 California codes.
Who owns the files?
You do. CAD, PDF, Revit and the point cloud go to you and your consultants.
Nearby ADS projects
Scanned by our crews in Northern and Southern California:
- Veterinary Clinic Unit in Grass Valley
Grass Valley, CA · 3,754 sq ft · 2024
Service coordination and future renovation planning required reliable data for this single-level clinic inside a retail complex. A LiDAR survey documented walls, ceilings and partitions, while a complete photo record added design and construction context. - Commercial Building in San Diego
San Diego, CA · 26,580 sq ft · 2024
Scanning at this historic downtown property was carried out without disrupting the active shops or pedestrian areas. The hotel and retail spaces were modeled as distinct layouts, and the roof was captured by drone. - Solana Beach Shopping Mall
Solana Beach, CA · 146,404 sq ft · 2025
LiDAR and drone capture ran across every structure on this 146,404 sq ft property, and the datasets were aligned into BIM-ready outputs: a Revit model at LOD 300, coordinated 2D CAD plans, aerial orthophotos and an off-site review walkthrough. - Sepulveda - Level 2 Historic Documentation
Los Angeles, CA · 3,117 sq ft · 2026
During the Level 2 survey, ADS also scanned an unplanned technical room and handed over its full point cloud. Coordinated Revit, CAD and PDF documentation gave the architects a base for renovation planning.
Permits & governing bodies
City of Sunnyvale Building Safety Division issues building permits for construction and alterations through the One-Stop Permit Center at City Hall, 456 W. Olive Avenue.
Applications filed on or after January 1, 2026 are reviewed under the 2025 California Building Standards Code.
Where we work
Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Los Altos, Palo Alto, Milpitas, San Jose and the rest of Silicon Valley.
To get a quote, send
• Property address
• Approximate square footage and number of floors
• What it is for: tenant improvement, renovation, lease plan, insurance or facility records
• Deliverables: point cloud, 2D CAD, Revit, MEP
• Your deadline
Existing drawings, even old ones, help us scope faster.
