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A printed floor plan with a tape measure, pen and coffee cupSquare footage2 min readWho actually pays for a wrong square footage number?An inflated square footage number quietly costs building owners in property tax, insurance, and rent — year after year. Here’s who actually pays for a bad number, and how LiDAR verification catches it before it costs you.THTyler HoskinsFounder, Hos-Scans
A surveying instrument on a tripod at a construction siteTechnology2 min readWhat is a “Point Cloud” and How Do I Use It?You’ve heard the term, but what does it actually look like? We demystify point cloud data and explain how architects and engineers import these files directly into Revit and AutoCAD.THTyler HoskinsFounder, Hos-Scans
Tyler Hoskins holding the Collin County Historical Commission’s Leadership in Preservation Award plaque, standing with familyNews5 min readHos-Scans Honored with Leadership in Preservation Award from the Collin County Historical CommissionHos-Scans received the Leadership in Preservation Award from the Collin County Historical Commission for donating LiDAR as-built drawings and floor plans of two historic Collin County homes before relocation.THTyler HoskinsFounder, Hos-Scans
Two construction workers in hard hats checking a measurement with a tape measure on siteTechnology1 min readLiDAR vs. Manual Measuring: A Field Comparison from a Former PlumberA former Texas Master Plumber shares a real job-site story about why hand measurements fail and how LiDAR scanning would have saved thousands of dollars.THTyler HoskinsFounder, Hos-Scans
The limestone facade of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, under a cloudy skyNews1 min readHos-Scans Joins AIA Dallas as Allied MemberWe are proud to announce our membership with the Dallas chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Read about our commitment to supporting the DFW design community.THTyler HoskinsFounder, Hos-Scans
Aerial view of a large distribution building surrounded by parking lotsSquare footage3 min readWhat We Found When We Scanned a Building That Already Had Existing PlansA million-square-foot building. Plans dating back to the 1980s. And 20,000 square feet of space the owner didn’t know they had. Here’s what LiDAR uncovered.THTyler HoskinsFounder, Hos-Scans
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From the field

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White multi-tenant commercial buildingDue diligenceDallas–Fort WorthDue diligence successPreventing a six-figure mistake with square footage verification.Full-building LiDAR scanSuite measurements off by up to 10%≈20,000 sq ft of unaccounted space
Historic photograph of the farmhouse with a family at the picket fenceHistoric preservationMelissa, TXScott-Barker HouseCapturing a 150-year-old farmhouse, its landscape and every outbuilding before relocation.150-year-old farmhouseHouse, landscape & outbuildings capturedDocumentation for relocation
Single-storey Prairie School house with a low hipped roof and deep eavesHistoric preservationWylie, TXStonehaven HouseScanning a relocated 1912 Prairie School home so the City of Wylie could plan its restoration.1912 Prairie School architecturePost-move scan with NavVisAs-built site plan for restoration & funding
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