Scan-to-BIM and As-Built Modeling for Multi-Level Parking Garage Facility, Maryland
Project Overview
Client’s Profile
County Transportation Agency
Building Type
Multi-Level Parking Garage Facility, Maryland, USA
Deliverables
LiDAR Reality Capture, Registered Point Cloud Data, As-Built BIM Models for Architectural, Structural & MEP Trades, Federated Navisworks Coordination Models (NWF/NWD), Clash Reports, Electrical Asset Integration, Infrastructure-Ready Documentation for EV-Enabled Upgrades
Project Samples
RTC 360 LiDAR point cloud scan of a multi-level parking garage in Maryland capturing existing structural and electrical conditions to support infrastructure upgrades.
As-built Revit BIM model of the Maryland parking garage showing coordinated structural layout for clash-free integration and facility management documentation.
Overview
3D Scan-to-BIM and as-built BIM modeling are being delivered for a multi-level parking garage facility improvement initiative in Maryland. The project focuses on capturing accurate existing conditions and developing coordinated BIM models to support modernization efforts, including electrical infrastructure planning for EV-ready upgrades.
- The scope includes creating discipline-specific as-built models for architectural, structural, and MEP systems, ensuring a unified baseline for constructability and multi-trade coordination.
- Dense service routing zones, tight clearance conditions, and layered structural geometry required high-precision reality capture and detailed model validation.
- The workflow also demanded reliable point cloud registration and iterative coordination to identify spatial conflicts early, especially in areas where new electrical pathways and equipment integration were being evaluated.
- Led by Tejjy Inc.’s reality capture and BIM delivery team, the use of RTC 360 LiDAR, Cyclone Registration 360, Autodesk Revit, and Navisworks enabled accurate documentation and proactive issue resolution.
- Resulting in an asset-enabled as-built BIM model that strengthens facility management readiness and supports future electrification needs such as EV charging integration.
Digital Strategy Behind the Work
Delivering accurate Scan-to-BIM and as-built BIM models for a multi-level parking garage in Maryland required a reality-driven digital execution strategy powered by LiDAR scanning, Autodesk Revit, and Navisworks. Tejjy structured the workflow to ensure each discipline operated inside a coordinated BIM environment that supports upgrades and long-term operations.
Key strategies involved:
- Capturing existing conditions with high-precision RTC 360 LiDAR across all levels and critical service zones.
- Registering and optimizing point cloud data in Cyclone Registration 360 for BIM-ready accuracy.
- Developing coordinated architectural, structural, and MEP as-built models in Autodesk Revit.
- Federating trade models in Navisworks for iterative clash detection and constructability validation.
- Embedding asset data for electrical components, fixtures, and equipment to enable maintenance workflows and infrastructure planning, including EV-ready systems.
This integrated scan-to-BIM approach reduced uncertainty early, improved coordination, and delivered a facility-management-ready digital twin supporting modernization and electrification initiatives.
Key Deliverables
- LiDAR-based reality capture and point cloud documentation for existing parking garage conditions.
- Registered and optimized point cloud dataset aligned for Scan-to-BIM workflows.
- As-built architectural, structural, and MEP BIM models developed in Autodesk Revit.
- Federated Navisworks coordination models (NWF/NWD) for multi-trade integration.
- Iterative clash detection reports and issue logs supporting constructability validation.
- Embedded asset information for electrical equipment and future-ready infrastructure planning.
- Facility-management-ready digital twin supporting upgrades such as EV charging integration.
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What is Scan-to-BIM for a parking garage, and why is it used before installing EV charging?
Scan-to-BIM converts LiDAR point cloud data into an accurate as-built Revit model. For parking garages, it helps validate clearances, electrical pathways, and equipment locations before EV charger installation, reducing rework and site surprises.
How does LiDAR laser scanning improve as-built BIM accuracy in multi-level parking garages?
LiDAR captures precise field geometry across ramps, slabs, columns, and overhead service zones. This creates a reliable point cloud baseline, enabling accurate as-built BIM modeling even when legacy drawings are incomplete or outdated.
How does BIM coordination reduce clashes during electrical upgrades in an existing parking garage?
By federating architectural, structural, and MEP models in Navisworks, BIM coordination identifies conflicts early, such as routing clashes, clearance issues, or equipment placement constraints, before construction begins.
What asset information should be included in an as-built BIM model for parking garage electrical systems?
Asset-enabled BIM can include equipment tags, panel references, fixture data, maintenance attributes, and operational details. This supports facility management workflows and future-ready planning, including EV-ready electrical infrastructure.