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Meet Eamon Pickard: Seattle Regional Director

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PPM Profiled: Meet Eamon Pickard Seattle Regional Director For many months now, our team has been carefully planning the July 2021 launch of our newest Seattle office and looking forwarding to providing the best in As-Built Surveying services to the local architecture community. At PPM, great team members are vital to our success, and more…

Case Study: As-Built Surveys for a Nationwide Quick Service Restaurant Chain

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Swiftly Tackling A Time Sensitive, 550-Location As-Built Survey Program How One QSR Brand Prepared for a Nationwide Remodel in Record Time When a large quick service restaurant chain wanted to remodel 550 locations in a year, they chose PPM as their As-Built partner. By quickly understanding their needs, adapting to their preferred communication rhythm, and…

PPM’s Newest Office Launching in Seattle July 2021

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PPM is Seattle bound! We’re excited to announce all-new As-Built Surveying Services coming to Seattle July 2021 If you’re an architect, designer, or construction professional in Seattle, we look forward to being of service as we launch our newest regional office and provide precision As-Built Surveying resources to The Emerald City! This means all new…

How We Execute A Multi-Site “Pilot” As-Built Survey

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The “Pilot” As-Built Survey – The Critical Step in a Multi-Site As-Built Survey Program Let’s talk about “Multi-Site” As-Built Survey programs. These are multi-location remodel programs where dozens or hundreds of locations need to be surveyed and drafted in preparation for remodel, rebranding, or expansion initiatives – usually for large, national retail or quick service…

4 Ways 3D Laser Scanning Is Changing Your As-Built Customer Experience

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3D Laser As-Built Surveying in the Information Age At PPM, we work closely with architects throughout the country and know the demands of the job. We get it. You’re busy, you’re under a deadline, you need the most accurate As-Built survey possible, and you want it to be completely “Worry Free.” Believe us. We’ve been…

Meet Colin Lenkeit: Multi-Site Program Manager

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PPM Profiled: Meet Colin Leinkeit Multi-Site Program Manager 15 years ago, Colin Lenkeit applied for the position of “Measurer” with PPM. He was hired to perform measurements and draft landscape site plans for landscape architects. This entailed sketching residential and commercial landscapes, taking measurements of onsite features and utilizing AutoCAD to create accurate site plans.…

PPM’s Newest Office Launching in Washington, D.C. Summer 2020

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PPM’s Newest Office Launching in Washington, D.C. Summer 2020 An Interview with Our President Andy McFarland In September 2019, our President Andy McFarland made the long-awaited announcement that our next regional office will open in the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C! Summer 2020 will be the expected launch date. In an interview with Andy, he laid…

A Day in the Life of an As-Built Surveyor-Drafter

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Meet Rogelio Medina a.k.a. Rogi (row-gee) As-Built Surveyor and Drafter Mornings at our PPM headquarters in Long Beach, California range between a quiet, small group to a loud, boisterous crew. It really depends on where our As-Built surveyor-drafters are stationed for the day. We greet the morning as a team in what we call The…

5 Key Traits of A Great As-Built Survey Partner

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Whether you’re seasoned in working with an As-Built survey provider or looking for a new way to create efficiency in your workflow, there are 5 key traits to look for in a great partner. It’s crucial to ensure the As-Built partner you choose can deliver on time, has great customer service, is always professional while…

3D Laser Scanning for Historic Preservation

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3 Historic Landmarks Preserved through Digital Archiving In October of 2013, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Philippine region of Bohol. In April of 2019, a fierce fire engulfed the roof of Paris’ famous Notre Dame Cathedral claiming the spire and causing devastating damage to the roof and upper walls. Fortunately, a 3D laser scan of…