Building Passport Checklist Before the Survey
A practical checklist covering purpose, existing records, access, accuracy, deliverables and acceptance checks before a building survey.
A useful building record starts with a precise brief. Missing keys, undefined tolerances and unclear deliverables cause more rework than the drawing process itself.
Define the intended use
State whether the output is for statutory records, refurbishment design, sale, space management, energy assessment, CAFM or BIM. The intended use determines survey detail and information requirements.
Collect existing information
Gather drawings, approvals, previous surveys, inspection records, alteration logs and known discrepancies. Existing drawings are planning aids, not proof of current conditions.
Secure access
Arrange access to occupied units, plant rooms, roofs, basements, risers and restricted areas. Record inaccessible spaces explicitly.
Set accuracy and scope
Specify whether the team must capture general layouts, structural geometry, services, equipment, penetrations or fabrication-critical details.
Agree deliverables and acceptance
List PDF, DWG, IFC, native BIM, E57, LAS/LAZ, schedules and photographs. Define coordinates, tolerance, revisions and acceptance checks.
Need deliverables that remain usable
Before commissioning the work, define the purpose, survey scope, required accuracy, deliverable formats and acceptance checks in writing. DigiStav provides surveying, building records, 2D documentation, point clouds and BIM-ready outputs for buildings, infrastructure and industrial assets. The scope should always follow the intended use rather than a generic package.
This article provides general technical information. It is not a substitute for project-specific legal, surveying, engineering or professional-authorisation advice.
Verified sources and further reading
Czech Building Act No. 283/2021 Coll.: https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2021-283 · Czech Decree No. 131/2024 Coll. on construction documentation: https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2024-131 · Czech Act No. 330/2025 Coll. on construction and built-environment information management: https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2025-330 · Czech BIM implementation portal and Building Data Standard: https://www.koncepcebim.cz/ · buildingSMART International – IFC and openBIM: https://www.buildingsmart.org/