Keeping a 3D Record of Plumbing, Electrical, and HVAC Layouts
One of the challenges homeowners and builders face occurs during renovations. As smart system upgrades become more commonplace, they need a roadmap detailing the infrastructure, a record of the plumbing, electrical, and HVAC layouts. This information facilitates trouble-free upgrades that take less time, preventing mistakes and costly change orders.
An Infraview virtual tour offers that roadmap.
Here, we’ll explore its benefits, features, and how SB Comm uses this technology to provide a permanent infrastructure record and offer tours for model homes and real estate property listings.
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A Virtual Walkthrough Defined
Infraview delivers a virtual walkthrough of a home’s mechanical stage, giving builders and homeowners a visual record of electrical, HVAC, and plumbing layouts—before the finishes are installed.
Once mechanical rough ins are complete, our integrators and technology experts at SB Comm schedule a visit to scan the home. The 3D walkthrough is uploaded to a secure online portal, which you can access and share anytime. As long as the portal remains active, there is no expiration.
This information is priceless when it comes to providing homeowners, builders, and designers with the information they need before undertaking future remodels or repairs. It’s also helpful to building inspectors who perform a walkthrough upon completion of the rough mechanical stage.
The Key Benefits of Infraview Technology
Documentation: This 3D scan provides a permanent record of infrastructure for future upgrades or troubleshooting. It enhances communication with tradespeople, inspectors, and homeowners, and serves as a valuable tool for post-close homeowner support. With no more guesswork, callbacks are eliminated.
Minimize Rework: Builders, designers, and integrators also use this technology to identify any installations that could result in future conflicts, enabling them to address these issues now, before they are covered by drywall. This preventive measure significantly reduces the need for expensive rework that could be required at a later date.
Enhance Collaboration: When the build team and subcontractors have access to this information and can visualize it together, all aspects, from design to programming and installations, are better for it. As Henry Ford said, “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.”
Elevated Knowledge & Peace of Mind: At the end of a project, providing homeowners with access ensures they always have a record of how their home was wired and plumbed. This is extremely useful information when it comes to future renovations and smart home system upgrades.
Effortless Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Should a future issue arise in your HVAC system, electrical wiring, or pipes, this information is invaluable after the walls are in place. It provides a reference that enables technicians to identify and resolve issues quickly. There is no more guesswork, unexpected surprises, and costly mistakes. Everyone involved in current and future builds and renovations will know exactly where the essential infrastructure is located.
Simple, Built-In Pricing
Because we believe strongly in the benefits Infraview provides, we wrap this virtual walkthrough into your existing SB Comm labor pricing, just like project management or design services. It becomes a value-add, not a line item, so there’s no need to budget separately.
We also use this system for spec builds and real estate projects, as it offers the perfect solution for property listings and model homes.
At SB Comm, we find the Infraview virtual tour provides measurable results, from early issue detection to enhancing team collaboration and future-proofing down-the-line upgrades. To learn more about Infraview virtual walkthroughs and how they can impact your projects or to schedule a consultation, contact SB Comm.
