Drone above historic rooftops for as-built documentation for building permits
Building Permits

3D as-built models for building permits.

Precise as-built 3D documentation from drone images – ready for submission to building authorities.

Project fit

Input in. Target system out.

The first job of this page is clarity: what you send, what you receive, and which target systems the handoff is built for.

Your input

  • Drone images of building and property
  • Building permit authority requirements
  • Site location and terrain context
  • Optional: Reference points for surveying

Your output

  • Dimensioned 3D model (DWG/DXF)
  • Floor plans, elevations, and sections
  • Orthophoto as base map
  • Terrain model + contour lines
  • Diagnostic report with quality metrics

Target software

AutoCADRevitArchiCADVectorworks

Search intent & use case

Faster permits with authentic as-built documentation

Drone-based as-built documentation is more persuasive to building authorities than estimates or outdated drawings. A dimensioned 3D model with derived plans demonstrates current conditions and significantly reduces follow-up questions and revisions. Quick turnaround – often 48 hours – speeds up the entire permit process.

For existing buildings, renovations, and extensions, authentic documentation is an investment in planning certainty. It also provides the foundation for energy audits, structural analysis, and re-surveying – all from one source.

Typical applications

Extensions or additions to existing buildings
Heritage conservation and historical documentation
Permit submission with accurate as-built 3D model
Re-surveying and pre-planning documentation

Process

How the handoff works

1

Drone flight & upload

Submit complete image coverage of the as-built structure.

2

3D reconstruction

Photogrammetry produces dimensioned as-built model.

3

Plan derivation

Automatic generation of floor plans, elevations, sections.

4

Delivery & documentation

DWG/DXF + orthophoto + report in 2–3 working days.

From the project side

The building authority accepted the 3D model without questions. The entire process was completed in 3 days instead of 3 weeks.

A. Berger

Planning Office

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From €45 · Delivery in 12–24h · No account required

Next step

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If the use case fits, the next step is just your dataset, the required handoff, and the next project milestone.

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