Historical
Documentation
Historical Documentation
A new way to preserve our heritage
Our past is something to cherish and is worth protecting. ARC provides knowledge and technical expertise to help document and preserve places of significant cultural and architectural value.
We utilize tools such as advanced photo imagery, photogrammetry, and 3D laser scanners to provide an accurate historical record of structures.
Whether the documentation is required for HABS / HAER (Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record) compliance or for developing an HBIM (Historic Building Information Model), ARC’s heritage documentation ensures an accurate, high-quality record of existing structures and helps safeguard historical sites for future generations.
Benefits of Historical
Documentation
Historic Register
Getting listed on the National Register of Historic Places can be of tremendous benefit to an owner including realizing tax incentives and increases in property value.
Laser Scanning
Laser scanning allows for very precise measurements of exceptional detail. The scan data becomes a digital record that can be used to protect and preserve our historic treasures.
Safe + Contact Free
Laser scanning allows for contact-free documentation leaving the architectural elements and artifacts untouched keeping them safe from being damaged during the documentation process.
HBIM (Historic BIM)
Unlike a typical BIM for construction, an HBIM can incorporate the many layers of a structure’s history for easy viewing based on the time period of interest.
Operations
Data from an HBIM can be incorporated into your facilities management platform for more efficient maintenance and operations of your historical structure.
Standards
Use of standards such as the National Parks Service HABS/HAER/HALS program ensure preservation meets the requirements for incorporation into the Library of Congress.
Methods of Preserving a
Historical Structure
Preservation
Restoration
Reconstruction
Rehabilitation
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Client Testimonials
Tricia Hamachai
ARC modeled a complex historic building for us. Both the quality of the as-built model and the model delivery meeting were master class. Our team was blown away. ARC was communicative throughout the process and pleasant to work with.
Dan Schriever
I worked with John and his team on the Union Station project in Washington DC. Both John and his team were a pleasure to work with and very professional. I'm looking for the next project that I can team up with him.
Ryan Trinidad
Having had the pleasure to not only utilize ARC's expertise in the areas of 3D Laser Scanning and production of BIM deliverables, I've also had the good fortune to establish a personal, long-standing relationship with John
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U.S. Institute of Building Documentation/LOA Certified
Staff at ARC is LOA (Level of Accuracy) certified by the U.S. Institute of Building Documentation. The LOA standards were created by the USIBD as a guide for reality capture professionals within the AEC industry.
LOA certified individuals have demonstrated their understanding of the USIBD’s LOA specification and how to apply its principles to ensure accuracy and precision in the measurement process.
To us, every square foot matters. That’s why our professional employees are trained to follow these standards when working on projects—so you can know that your deliverables are always accurate.
Quick Questions
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7:30 am - 11:30 am
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Houston
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Work Schedule
Monday-Thursday,
7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday,
7:30 am - 11:30 am
Get in Touch
Texas
San Antonio
Houston
