Building Envelope Survey

Alliance Land Surveyors provides professional Building Envelope Survey services to ensure your building is correctly located on your property before construction begins. Our survey verifies that your project complies with setback requirements and easement restrictions, preventing costly mistakes and legal disputes.

Why a Building Envelope Survey?

A Building Envelope Survey establishes the legal buildable area of your property, ensuring that your planned construction stays within permitted limits. This pre-construction survey prevents violations of setback rules or easement encroachments, helping you avoid permit delays, fines, or expensive rework.

Our Process

1. Initial Assessment & Research

We review property deeds, plats, and local zoning regulations to determine setback and easement boundaries. This research sets the foundation for the survey.

2. Field Survey & Boundary Marking

Our licensed surveyors perform an on-site survey to locate and verify property corners, then mark the building envelope corners using wooden stakes or other monumentation.

3. Verification of Proposed Building Layout

We compare the staked building footprint against the legally defined building envelope to ensure compliance with all regulations.

4. Final Documentation

A certified survey report and map are provided, clearly delineating the buildable area, setbacks, and easements. This documentation is essential for permitting and record-keeping.

Real-World Impact

Mistakes in building placement can lead to severe consequences. For example, one homeowner was forced to tear down an addition that encroached on required setbacks, resulting in significant financial loss. Another developer faced legal disputes and costly delays after building too close to an easement. Our Building Envelope Survey helps you avoid these issues by ensuring your project is correctly positioned from the start.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a building envelope survey?

A building envelope survey is a pre-construction land survey that identifies the legal buildable area on your property, ensuring your planned construction complies with setback requirements and easement restrictions.

What are the steps of a building envelope survey?

The process typically includes initial research, field survey and boundary marking, verification of the proposed building layout, and final documentation in a certified report and map.

What is the purpose of a building envelope survey?

Its purpose is to ensure that your planned construction is correctly positioned within the legally permitted area, thereby avoiding violations of setback rules and easement encroachments.

How does this survey differ from a condition-based building envelope survey?

Our survey is focused on establishing the correct placement for new construction by determining the buildable area on a property, whereas a condition-based survey assesses the physical condition of an existing building's envelope.

Get Started Today

Ready to ensure your building is in the right place before construction begins? Fill out the form below to request your Building Envelope Survey from Alliance Land Surveyors. Protect your project and your investment with our expert survey services.