With over 20 years experience we are experts in Reality Capture for

Virtual Design
& Construction

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With over 20 years experience we are experts in 3D Capture for

Virtual Design
& Construction

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This is the Future of Construction:

Introducing our comprehensive Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) schedule chart for construction projects.

Meticulous planning and execution are non-negotiables in construction. Creating detailed schedules to integrate reality capture into the construction workflow can support projects at every step, from preliminary surveys to final inspections.

Why does this matter for your construction project?

  • Precision Planning: VDC consulting ensures that every architectural, structural, and MEP detail is meticulously captured for precision as-builts, enhancing project efficiency, inspections, coordinated installations, and safety.
  • Optimized Scheduling: By integrating daily reality capture activities, we maintain a pulse on progress, mitigating risks and ensuring timelines are met.
  • Transparent Communication: This visual roadmap fosters clear communication among stakeholders, aligning expectations and driving collaborative success.
  • No matter how complex your project is, whether it’s a new build or refining existing infrastructure, our VDC process implementation helps you navigate scheduling complexities with confidence.

ToPa 3D has worked with a wide range of clients, including general contractors, architects, engineers, and facility managers, to deliver comprehensive Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) services. With over 10 million square feet of projects captured, processed, and delivered, we have supported the success of projects across industries such as commercial construction, data centers, healthcare facilities, and large-scale infrastructure.

Our VDC solutions provide clients with precise, real-world data, enhancing planning, coordination, and execution. By offering detailed 3D laser scans, drone mapping, BIM modeling, and progress monitoring, ToPa 3D helps clients minimize errors, reduce rework, and optimize scheduling and costs. The actionable insights gained through our VDC services allow for informed decision-making, improved safety, and a smoother workflow across all stages of the project, ultimately leading to faster, more reliable outcomes.

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VDC services for the project lifecycle

planning

Streamline your project from the start with a collaborative VDC approach. VDC services leverage 3D modeling and BIM to develop a comprehensive VDC Playbook, identify clashes, optimize the design, and develop a 4D schedule.

Construction

VDC empowers you with real-time progress tracking through scan data overlay on the 3D model, allowing for proactive adjustments. Enhanced communication and improved quality control minimizes reworks and delays while improving safety on the job site.

facility management

Maintain your facility with ease and efficiency with as-built 3D models that accurately reflect the constructed facility, providing a valuable resource for ongoing maintenance. Integrated facility documentation combines models, point cloud data, and metadata for centralized access to facility information.
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The ToPa 3D team are all highly trained in the reality capture services we provide to include but not limited to:

  • Data collection and comprehensive photo documentation
  • 3D laser scanning
  • Thermography
  • Photogrammetry
  • 360 image capture
  • Drone image capture and mapping
  • Orthomosaic mapping
  • Scan-to-BIM

How VDC Services Can organize your project

VDC services gantt chart for data center construction example
Case study

10+ Million SQFT of Data Center Capture

Over the course of 6 years, ToPa 3D was tasked with capturing several million square feet of a confidential data center campus repeatedly during various phases of the project in Oregon, a monumental project that involved comprehensive documentation from the ground up. This effort required tens of thousands of 3D laser scans, repeated drone mapping of 500 acres several times a week, and capturing over 300,000 360° photos to ensure that every detail was accurately recorded.Our team provided extensive support, delivering critical data such as floor flatness reports, volumetric measurements for stockpiles, and concrete pour verification for thousands of cubic yards. We also conducted structural integrity comparative analysis reports to confirm that installations met specifications, along with countless other as-built location operations. All of this was accomplished entirely in-house, with our team stationed on-site in a work trailer, enabling us to respond quickly and maintain consistency throughout the project’s lifecycle. This project exemplifies ToPa 3D’s commitment to precision, efficiency, and comprehensive data capture in one of the most demanding environments.
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Case study

10+ Million SQFT of Data Center Capture

Over the course of 6 years, ToPa 3D was tasked with capturing more than 10 million square feet of a confidential data center campus in Oregon, a monumental project that involved comprehensive documentation from the ground up. This effort required tens of thousands of 3D laser scans, repeated drone mapping of 500 acres several times a week, and capturing over 300,000 360° photos to ensure that every detail was accurately recorded.Our team provided extensive support, delivering critical data such as floor flatness reports, volumetric measurements for stockpiles, and concrete pour verification for thousands of cubic yards. We also conducted structural integrity comparative analysis reports to confirm that installations met specifications, along with countless other as-built location operations. All of this was accomplished entirely in-house, with our team stationed on-site in a work trailer, enabling us to respond quickly and maintain consistency throughout the project’s lifecycle. This project exemplifies ToPa 3D’s commitment to precision, efficiency, and comprehensive data capture in one of the most demanding environments.

Tools we use for Virtual Design and construction

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[ToPa 3D] has taken Lease Crutcher Lewis to the next level with [their] scan capability. Our first project together has saved thousands of dollars. [Their] level of expertise and support is rare in our industry and will be an integral part of the Lewis team. I couldn't bring in-house the same level of support and will continue with the use of [their] services.
- Forrest Huff, BIM/VDC Coordinator, Lease Crutcher Lewis
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[ToPa 3D] has taken Lease Crutcher Lewis to the next level with [their] scan capability. Our first project together has saved thousands of dollars. [Their] level of expertise and support is rare in our industry and will be an integral part of the Lewis team. I couldn't bring in-house the same level of support and will continue with the use of [their] services.
- Forrest Huff, BIM/VDC Coordinator, Lease Crutcher Lewis
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