Scan to BIM and Utility Mapping for Solar-Integrated EV Charging Infrastructure Institutional Campus, Maryland
Project Overview
Client’s Profile
Private Institutional Campus, Maryland
Building Type
Campus Parking Lot, USA
Deliverables
3D Laser Scanning, Scan to BIM Services, As-Built Documentation, Utility Mapping, MEP BIM Modeling, Solar PV Coordination, EV Charging Infrastructure Planning, Navisworks Clash Detection, LOD 350 BIM Modeling
Project Samples
3D LiDAR point cloud registration and as-built model for electrical infrastructure of the campus parking facility.
As-built LOD 350 BIM model showcasing coordinated solar canopy structures and EV charging layout for clash-free execution.
Overview
Tejjy Inc. delivered comprehensive Scan-to-BIM services for an institutional campus parking lot modernization project in Maryland. This project supported the deployment of solar-powered EV charging infrastructure. The 3.3-acre site required precise digital documentation to validate underground utilities and existing electrical capacity before retrofit construction could begin.
- The campus planned to introduce 28 EV charging stations beneath new solar canopy structures, with future scalability for expansion.
- Outdated site drawings, sloped terrain transitions, and congested underground utility corridors posed coordination risks.
- The model captured critical elements, pavement geometry, ADA routes, striping, plus retaining walls, curbs, ramps, and underground electrical conduits.
- Tejjy performed high-precision 3D laser scanning and point cloud processing to develop a coordinated LOD 350 as-built BIM model.
- BIM outputs supported transformer and panel upgrades and solar canopy structural , electrical integration, enabling constructability-ready planning, trench routing validation, and phased campus electrification.
Digital Strategy Behind the Work
Delivering reliable Scan to BIM modeling for EV charging infrastructure required a structured digital workflow combining reality capture with multidisciplinary BIM coordination.
Tejjy’s execution strategy included:
- Capturing LiDAR scan positions to document 145,000 sq. ft. of active parking infrastructure
- Processing and registering point cloud data in Autodesk Recap to ensure modeling accuracy
- Developing LOD 350 site and MEP BIM models in Autodesk Revit
- Conducting detailed underground utility mapping to mitigate trenching conflicts
- Coordinating solar canopy foundations with electrical conduit pathways
- Performing federated model reviews in Navisworks for clash detection and constructability validation
- Particular focus was placed on EV retrofitting within limited electrical capacity, ensuring transformer upgrades and distribution panels were modeled with spatial accuracy before installation. By identifying 14 major utility conflicts during BIM coordination, the project team reduced field-level design revisions and improved installation sequencing efficiency.
Key Deliverables
- Reality Capture of the institutional parking facility
- Registered point cloud dataset aligned for Scan to BIM modeling
- LOD 350 as-built BIM models for site, structural, and MEP systems
- Utility mapping documentation for underground service validation
- Solar-integrated EV charging infrastructure modeling
- Federated Navisworks coordination models (NWF/NWD)
- Clash detection reports supporting constructability review
- Infrastructure-ready BIM documentation for phased electrification
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Why is Scan to BIM critical for EV charging infrastructure upgrades in existing parking lots?
Scan to BIM converts LiDAR-captured site data into an accurate digital model, enabling validation of elevations, clearances, and electrical routing before construction begins. This significantly reduces trenching errors and retrofit risks in active campus environments.
How does utility mapping improve coordination for underground electrical work?
Utility mapping identifies existing service congestion and verifies routing feasibility for new conduits. When integrated into a BIM environment, it minimizes unforeseen conflicts and prevents disruption to existing campus operations.
What level of BIM detail is required for solar canopy and EV charger coordination?
LOD 350 is typically required to coordinate structural framing, electrical distribution systems, and underground pathways, ensuring installation-ready documentation that supports phased construction.
How does BIM reduce risk in campus electrification projects?
By integrating architectural, structural, and MEP systems into a federated coordination model, BIM enables early clash detection, improves sequencing logic, and strengthens facility management readiness for long-term asset performance.
