Building information management based on total station measurements and laser scanning

In this paper is presented a 3D measurement and visualization of the church of St. Nicholas on the island of Hvar. Survey of the church was conducted using a laser scanner and reflectorless total station with the appliance of methods such as constrained centring which ensures high-quality measurement results. Due to its quality, the obtained 3D model was used to create layouts, cross sections and views that were used for the renewal of the church of St. Nicholas. Multimedial presentation made upon a result of the created 3D model shows an additional possibility of applying the results of the 3D survey. Use of available technology and methods of geodetic survey is a great baseline for the Building Information Modelling (BIM) in order to ensure better building management.