3D Discovery blog: 3D scanning, measured surveys, BIM and topography, explained for decision-makers
Answers to the questions architects, developers and building managers ask us before ordering a 3D scan: what you receive, what it costs, what scan-to-BIM means, how a historic monument is documented, what the cadastre office requires. Based on 400+ projects since 2011.
Romania’s luxury tax on homes: where the 2.5 million lei threshold comes from and why floor area matters
ANAF has published a new procedure for Romania’s “luxury tax” on homes. We explain where the 2.5 million lei threshold comes from, why floor area can matter and when it is worth checking the building on site.
Building valuation for property tax in Romania: when the documents and the building no longer match
Companies in Romania must update the taxable value of their buildings every 5 years, otherwise the rate becomes 5%. Authorised valuation based on measured areas.
You have the point cloud. But the architect needs the building.
How we turn a 3D scan into a measured survey and an Archicad model that design work can start from. What happens after scanning, with three examples: Dintr-un Lemn, Ploiești Cathedral, the Elias Ward.
What the Romanian state buys for cadastre, topography and measured surveys: 3,709 relevant direct awards in Q3 2026
We analysed 3,709 relevant direct awards in SEAP (Q3 2026): medians and price ranges for cadastre, topography, measured surveys and photogrammetry, examples and what it means for designers.
Georeferenced 360° panoramic imagery for GIS: from urban virtual tour to asset inventory
Georeferenced 360° imagery for GIS, urban virtual tours and inventory of telecom, energy, infrastructure and public realm assets. How it combines with LiDAR.
The ISU fire safety permit in 2026: how well do the drawings describe today’s building?
GEO 17/2026 links the validity of the fire safety permit to the technical documentation. What to check on an existing building, what the texts say exactly about suspension, loss of validity and fines, and when you need an up-to-date measured survey.