Office to Residential Conversion
Precision starts at the beginning.
When working within existing conditions, Reality Capture is the foundation for everything that follows—design, coordination, and construction. Using industry‑leading LiDAR scanning, we capture millions of data points across the site, stitching them together into a high‑fidelity point cloud. This “digital dollhouse” allows us to model every wall, beam, and pipe with precision.
From this, we generate:
The result: accurate, verified backgrounds that eliminate guesswork and drastically reduce field conflicts. The days of designing on incomplete or outdated drawings are over.
From model to slab, accuracy matters.
Architectural Field Layouts translate the architect’s design directly into the field with pinpoint precision. Using our Blackboard Chalkbot layout robot, we print floor plans directly on the slab—walls, doors, fixtures, core drills, and gridlines are all clearly marked for the field team.
This process bridges the gap between design intent and field execution, giving contractors and trades a full‑scale, visual single source of truth to work from. By eliminating tape‑measure guesswork and outdated chalk lines, we accelerate field work, reduce layout errors, and prevent costly rework before the first top track goes up.
The result: layouts and gridlines the entire project team can trust.
Why are we still waiting until after subcontractors are awarded to draft our MEPFP systems?
BIM Coordination is the process of designing and constructing a building's infrastructure in a unified 3D model. By integrating architectural, structural, and MEP systems into one environment, clashes and conflicts are resolved with brilliance, not bias.
Our process starts during Design Development, working alongside the project’s engineers and our team of consulting installers. The result is a constructible product where ducts, pipes, and conduits all fit together without interference—dramatically reducing RFIs and change orders.
The result: a comprehensive, ready-to-build model prepared before subcontractors are even awarded.
Shop Drawings = 3D model → 2D fabrication & installation instructions
Using our coordinated BIM model, our team produces detailed shop drawings for mechanical (wet and dry), electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems that reflect the real, constructible conditions on site—not just generic design intent.
This includes fabrication and spool sheets, eliminating the final design ambiguity that often gets priced into subcontractor bids. It also opens the door to pre‑fabrication cost‑saving opportunities that are rarely captured today due to uncertainty around other trades.
The result: clear, clash‑free drawings that shorten installation time, prevent field improvisation, and eliminate costly rework.
MEP Field Layouts take the coordinated shop drawings from the paper to the slab—literally.
Using our Blackboard Chalkbot, we return to site and print color-coded MEPFP layouts directly on the slab, derived from the same gridlines and partition logic established during Architectural Field Layout. This isn’t guesswork—it’s precision automation.
No tape measures. No handwritten marks. No interpretation. Just precision shop drawings placed exactly where trades need them. This proactive approach minimizes field conflicts, accelerates rough‑in, and prevents costly rework.
The result: a slab-printed 'color-by-number' guide so systems are installed right the first time—faster, cleaner, and with zero rework.
Construction Verification ensures that what gets built matches the coordinated design.
Using LiDAR scanning and photo imagery, we capture installed conditions and compare them directly to the BIM model to verify accuracy in real time.
This process catches deviations early, allowing for quick corrections without costly delays. Misaligned sleeves, incorrectly installed ductwork, and deviating sprinkler mains are identified immediately, keeping construction on track and protecting downstream trades from surprises.
The result: a validated project that stays on schedule, avoids rework, and delivers true as‑built accuracy.
Your final deliverables—verified, not estimated.
Blackboard Studio closes the loop between design and reality with as-builts rooted in truth, not assumptions.
Using LiDAR scanning and our Construction Verification workflow, we capture exact installed conditions across architectural, structural, and MEPFP systems.
From this high-fidelity field data, we produce:
The result: complete, field-verified documentation that’s ready for maintenance, operations, and future renovations.
No guesswork. No redlines. Just a clean handoff you can trust.
Data Fusion is the connective tissue of every project we take on.
We use industry-best software to fuse drawings, 3D models, photo imagery, and LiDAR scans into one living environment. From there our peer review process identifies gaps, overlaps, and conflicts before they ever hit the jobsite.
This isn’t file management. It’s active integration. By merging design intent with real-world conditions, we create a live collaborative environment for architects, engineers, contractors, and owners. Design issues are flagged early, accountability is clear, and the entire team operates from a shared source of truth.
The result: fewer RFIs, faster approvals, and projects that move with less friction. Data Fusion is an intelligence layer of clarity and control—so design and construction can finally move in sync.
