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Resources & Coverage

Service area pages, industry guides, and technical resources. Every page written by our BIM specialists and scanning professionals.

Service Areas

We serve the entire Chicago metro area. Find your city for local project info and coverage details.

Chicago, IL Downtown, Loop, all neighborhoods Evanston North Shore, university campus projects Schaumburg Northwest suburbs, corporate campuses Naperville DuPage County, mixed-use development Skokie North suburbs, industrial corridor Rosemont O'Hare corridor, convention facilities Joliet Will County, industrial and logistics Arlington Heights Northwest Cook, commercial district Aurora Fox Valley, manufacturing corridor Oak Park Frank Lloyd Wright historic district

Industries & Audiences

Laser scanning applications vary by profession. Find your industry to see how we work with teams like yours.

Architects As-builts, renovation design, BIM integration General Contractors Clash detection, progress monitoring, QA/QC Real Estate Developers Due diligence, existing conditions, space planning Facility Managers Record drawings, space management, MEP documentation Historic Preservation Documentation, restoration reference, HABS/HAER Industrial Facilities Plant layout, pipe routing, maintenance planning All Industries → Full overview of every use case

Common Questions

Practical answers for clients evaluating laser scanning for the first time, or scoping a specific project.

How Much Does It Cost? Pricing factors and what drives the final number How Long Does a Scan Take? Field time by project size and complexity How to Prepare Your Building What to do before the scan crew arrives What Is a Point Cloud? The data format explained for non-technical readers What Is Scan-to-BIM? Point cloud to Revit model: the full workflow What File Formats Are Delivered? E57, RCP, LAS, RCS and when each is used How Accurate Is LiDAR? What ±2mm actually means in practice Best Companies in Chicago What to look for when evaluating providers

Comparisons & Technology

Side-by-side breakdowns to help you choose the right approach, technology, and workflow for your project.

Laser Scanning vs. Traditional Measurement Speed, accuracy, and cost compared head-to-head LiDAR vs. Photogrammetry When each technology wins and why FARO vs. Leica Scanners Equipment comparison for the informed buyer FARO Scanner Range Guide How range specs affect your scan workflow Scan-to-BIM vs. Manual Drafting When the investment in scanning pays off Case Study Chicago Commercial Building Full scan-to-BIM project walkthrough with deliverables