Category Archives: BIM

Laser Scanning Solves Piping Problems

Posted on September 22, 2020 by lidar

From the FARO 3D Blog Rodney Roebuck, CEO of Roebuck Contracting, has been in the industry for 27 years and got his start in the HVAC and piping industry. In that time, he’s seen numerous innovations come to light — … Continue reading →

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Full Ship 3D Laser Scan of USS San Diego is First Step

Posted on September 21, 2020 by lidar

A team from NSWC PHD recently worked with Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific on the first full ship scan of an LPD-class ship using the laser light sensing technology known as lidar—the first step in a 3D scanning project … Continue reading →

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Skanska is Using 3D Laser Scanning to Inform and Connect

Posted on September 10, 2020 by lidar

Skanska, one of the world’s largest construction firms has intergrated 3D laser scanning into their core workflows and that of their subcontractors. This is from an article in The Architects Newspaper. The Swedish multinational construction and development company Skanska is … Continue reading →

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AEC to BE – Do You Have the Skills to Make the Transition?

Posted on September 9, 2020 by lidar

I suppose the mega-trend that sums up all of what is taking place concerning the transition from AEC to BE is digital transformation, but it sure feels like a lot more. Maybe the idea of Smart Cities sums it up … Continue reading →

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MALSCE Board Approves Point Cloud Guidelines

Posted on September 1, 2020 by lidar

During their June Annual Meeting, members of the MALSCE Board of Directors approved the MALSCE Point Cloud Scoping and Acquisition Best Practice Guidelines. These guidelines are the product of a MALSCE committee that was charged with assessing and comparing the … Continue reading →

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33 Basic Tools for Getting Started in Revit

Posted on August 22, 2020 by lidar

Dan Edleson has worked as a Designer, Project Manager and BIM Coordinator for over a decade and is a co-founder of Stereo. Dan says his “33 Basic Tools for Getting Started  in Revit” will make you dangerous. When I graduated … Continue reading →

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AI Used to Automatically Compare Scans with BIM

Posted on August 15, 2020 by lidar

In Stavanger, the fourth largest city in Norway, located about 300km from Oslo, the construction of the new university hospital is going at full speed. Hundreds of people work on the project, which covers 130,000 sq m.  To closely keep … Continue reading →

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Virtual Reality Simulation of 3D BIM is the Future

Posted on August 12, 2020 by lidar

Construction industry professional Tan Teck Seng looks like he is playing a high-tech video game when he examines a building on a screen, decked out in virtual reality (VR) goggles and controllers. From an article in the Straits Times by … Continue reading →

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The Future of Construction from a Leader in SLAM-Based Laser Scanning

Posted on August 10, 2020 by lidar

Since the early days of the personal computer the construction industry has been slow to adopt digital technology. As a result, increases in construction productivity have lagged virtually every other major industry, such as automotive and aircraft manufacturing. It’s true … Continue reading →

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Point Cloud Performance Issues with Revit Solved

Posted on August 4, 2020 by lidar

Many Revit users that do not have an issue with point clouds in Autodesk ReCap find those same files will cause performance issues in Revit, even with a high end computer. Guest Author: Chris Alby, specialist with over 8 years … Continue reading →

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