Building measurement services
At CAD Drafters, it is our mission to provide building measurement solutions that are industry standards for the owner, occupier, investor, and leasing professionals. Regardless of whether you are purchasing, leasing, equity financing, repositioning, or managing a portfolio, our professionals will provide service by the proper methodologies for obtaining accurate square footage, whether BOMA, REBNY, GWCAR, or IPMS.
We provide the data and measurements necessary to support your action, starting with lease outline drawings and rentable area verifications, ending with usable square footage calculations. Every measurement we provide is compliant, defensible, and simple to understand.
Standards-compliant Accuracy
We are part of a global standard measurement practice, including BOMA, REBNY, GWCAR, and IPMS. That means the square footage data you receive is accurate, consistent, and ultimately standards-compliant for leasing, sales, and insurance purposes.
Comprehensive Measurement Services
From the initial site survey and lease outline drawings, or even to amending updates and demising scenarios, our full-service offering and scope applies at every stage of a building’s life cycle from improved space utilization to ROI.
Expert knowledge, not just figures
Our experienced team does not just give you numbers we provide you with information compiled into an in-depth report with a breakdown of metrics and continued support, empowering our clients with information and making more informed real estate decisions with our expert knowledge on tap as needed.
Why Real Estate Professionals Trust Our Building Measurement Services
With decades of experience in precise building measurement and CAD documentation, CAD Drafters is your reliable partner for developers, property managers, brokers, architects, and engineers across the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Europe. We are your accurate square footage provider per leading standards BOMA, REBNY, GSA, GWCAR, and IPMS, which makes us a trusted choice for leasing, selling, repositioning, and asset management.
CAD Drafters employs expert surveyors and drafters with tools including AutoCAD, Revit, and laser scanning technology to produce deliverables including floor plans, lease outline drawings, capped load factor reports, and demising scenarios. Our reports enable interpretation of single properties as well as entire portfolios all with a level of detail and accuracy that is fully code-compliant and supports decision-making throughout the real estate lifecycle.
At CAD Drafters, you’re not just outsourcing a service; you are obtaining a strategic partner. With more than 200 professionals and global deliverables, we can deliver reliable turnaround, consistency, and expert advice regardless of the type of building or complexity of measurement task. We provide a transparent, precise, data-driven advantage to your commercial real estate processes.
Accurate Building Measurements That Maximize Space Value
At CAD Drafters, we know that square footage is nothing to mess with, and you will want to verify building measurements, whether you are a property owner, investor, architect, or leasing agent. Accurate measurements determine usable and rentable square footage for maximizing spaces, planning renovations, facilitating transactions, or even to keep tabs on your portfolio.
BOMA Standard Measurements
We provide measuring services based on the BOMA standards from the Building Owners and Managers Association. BOMA standards are the widely used and accepted standard for determining usable and rentable square footage (across North America) for office, retail, or industrial properties. Our assessment team understands and uses measures from the BOMA 1996, 2010, and 2017 standards, including the latest updates regarding outdoor amenities. This helps ensure you are dealing fairly with tenancies while striving to achieve optimal usable carpet area.
REBNY Area Calculations
We will provide building measurements that follow the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) standards for properties located in New York. REBNY’s set of standards requires you to do things differently than what BOMA standards require, so your survey sinker must know how to navigate REBNY NYC Commercial Real Estate property measurements. If you are a broker, owner, or developer using REBNY for square footage determination, you can rely on numbers that are fair and market-accepted.
GWCAR Measurements
Properties located in Washington, D.C., typically possess the measurements set by the Greater Washington Commercial Association of Realtors (GWCAR). We provide measurements that are by GWCAR that assist landlords and tenants in determining the area accurately for lease agreements.
FAR Analysis
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is a site development factor that is crucial to a development. Our team conducts FAR analysis models based on your local zoning ordinance to help the developer determine the total area that can be built, as well as any potential municipal restrictions on building permits.
GSA Measurement Compliance
For government projects, we provide a building measurement compliant with the General Services Administration (GSA). We conform to the PBS-P100 guidelines and standards in offering alternatives for federal lease agreements, real estate planning, cost allocation, or building measurement.
IPMS Measurements
As the International Property Measurement Standards (IPMS) are now used globally, we provide measurement solutions for projects that can now be applied globally for real estate portfolios. We can easily offer IPMS for Offices, IPMS for Residential buildings, or IPMS for Industrial Buildings. Our deliverable will provide sufficient documentation with clear instruction in order to provide clear and transparent comparison and consistency across markets or regions.
Usable and Rentable Area Verification
We provide a detailed verification process of usable and rentable square footage to confirm the accuracy of the lease and double-check what you are paying for. We use CAD measurement techniques in verifying space and draw attention to discrepancies within LODs or Rent Roll. Verification uses detailed reports and acceptable in negotiations or lease auditing.
Lease Outline Drawings (LODs)
We provide brokers and property managers with informative and detailed LODs which accurately represent the aforementioned suites, demising walls and common area load factor analysis if applicable.
As-Built Building Measurements
Whether your building is older or in a new construction, we provide comprehensive as-built surveys and CAD drawings that represent true occupied space. We take the measurements before your project starts and these become the basis to perform space plans, renovations, or compliance inspections, whatever the task is performed within the building, those measurements will not change throughout the life of the building.
Demising Scenarios & Space Planning Assistance
When deciding to demising or combine tenant suites, we will provide demising scenario plans depicting certain scenarios as they relate to the layout. We will work closely with property managers and leasing teams to find the essential suite configurations within regulatory minimums and the greatest usable space to move forward with.
Stack Plans & Expiration Schedules
We generate full-colour, visually representative stack plans of the tenants stacked on each floor including lease expiration information.
Updates & Revisions on Measurement
Your building is not static, and neither should your measurements be! Whether you’ve undergone a renovation, modified demising walls or simply had tenant turnover, we provide fast turn around measurable drawings and measurement reports.
Sample CAD Works
CAD Drafting Project & Sample
Land Scaping
Shop Drawing
Plumbing Sample
Mechanical Sample
Streamlined Workflows for Reliable Building Measurement Services
We base our building measurement services on an efficient workflow that captures every square foot in clear detail. It does not matter if you are a property manager recreating a lease document, an architect creating renovation plans, or a developer confirming FAR for a new development. We work within an organized format to help ensure all errors are minimized and value is achieved.
Site Surveying & Data Capture
Our way starts with a fully managed onsite survey performed by trained professionals using laser distance meters, 3D scanners, or LiIDAR depending on project scope. Our team captures complete spatial data on-site in accordance with the measurement standard (BOMA, REBNY, GWCAR, and so on) with as little impact as possible on a tenant's activities and services.
Drafting, Verification, and Reporting Format Standards
With the site data in hand, our drafters will convert their field notes into precise CAD drawings using AutoCAD and Revit. Each plan passes through a multi-stage QA process to verify that it meets the selected guideline, which can range from rentable vs usable area, to GSA standards and IPMS formatting. Final deliverables include annotated floor plan, lease outline drawings, stack plans, or area reports - these will be published digitally formatted and ready to be integrated into your lease system or planning documents.
Trusted Clients
How We Turn Your Vision Into Efficient Architectural Drafts: Our 9-Step Process
- Project Consultation and Requirements Gathering
- Initial Conceptual Sketches and Ideas
- Schematic Design Development
- Client Review and Feedback
- Detailed Drafting and Documentation
- Quality Control and Compliance Checks
- Revision and Final Approval
- Permit-Ready Document Preparation
- Delivery and Ongoing Support
Customer Reviews
Why Choose CAD Drafters?
CAD Drafters’ precision, reliability, and industry knowledge comes together to provide you with the best drafting and design services to suit your project and meet all of your requirements. CAD Drafters brings you over 30 years of drafting experience and a team of over two hundred skilled drafting professionals ready to help architects, engineers, builders, and developers with a fast, accurate, and code-compliant drafting and design solution. From building measurement services, AutoCAD drafting design services, to complex 3D modeling, CAD Drafters employs the latest tools and workflows to ensure stress-free and on-time project delivery. CAD Drafters has a global delivery model, flexible pricing, and a commitment to quality. CAD Drafters is our trusted partner for unlimited drafting projects big or small.
Industries We Serve with Expert BIM Modelling Services
Residential Housing
Commercial Builders
Hospitality and Hotels
Mixed-Use Development
Industrial Facilities
Institutional Projects
Frequently Asked Questions
For what kinds of properties do you conduct building measurements?
We have completed building measurement services for residential, commercial, industrial and public buildings. In terms of size, we have worked on everything from single residential homes to a million square feet commercial complex, and in all instances we provided accurate and scaled measurements for decisions to be made regarding planning, renovations and documentation.
What equipment do you use to take measurements?
We use various equipment to take measurements including traditional measuring equipment and some advanced techniques. Precisely we have used laser scanning equipment, total stations, and digital devices to measure dimensions.
Do you provide as-built drawings following measurement?
Definitely. As-part of our measurement service we pride ourselves on producing accurate as-built drawings completed directly with the available measurements taken on site. These as-built drawings represent the actual built conditions of the structure for renovation, agreements, and continuity documentation.
How long after the site visit should I expect final drawings?
Due to the size and complexity of each site, we will provide you with our projected turnaround, but typically for measurement drawings we will provide within 3-7 business days.
Are your building measurement services compliant with local and international building measurement standards?
Yes, all measurement services and drawings are compliant with local codes as well as international (depending on jurisdiction) RICS, BOMA, and ANSI/BOMA Z65 standards appropriate to your building.