Category Archives: BIM

Oracle Wants to Lead the Digital Revolution in Construction

Posted on November 13, 2018 by lidar

It seems as though a number of software companies, like Autodesk and now Oracle see the construction market as a big, missed opportunity. In Oracle’s case at least, the key word is big, as in Big Data.  It will be … Continue reading →

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Autodesk University 2018 is Next Week in Vegas

Posted on November 10, 2018 by lidar

Autodesk University 2018 takes over the spotlight in Las Vegas, NV this coming week from Trimble Dimensions with a complete slate of education and training. AU runs from November 13 to 15. “Learn – Connect – Explore” is the theme … Continue reading →

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3D BIM – What is the Real Adoption Rate?

Posted on November 8, 2018 by lidar

The 3D laser scanning industry has certainly demonstrated that they have the technology to deliver an as-built 3D BIM. The question is – “Are the building owners willing to pay for it? I had a chance to speak with some … Continue reading →

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Hack Partners Creates InfraHack with Bentley

Posted on October 26, 2018 by lidar

Hack Partners with their Hacktrain platform, not to be confused with Hackatrain is a group of innovators that believe that through collaboration they can achieve anything. They have already achieved impressive results in the rail industry, now they are turning … Continue reading →

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iModel.js Library Released by Bentley to Open-Source

Posted on October 17, 2018 by lidar

In what Keith Bentley, Founder and CTO referred to as the most important announcement in his 35 years of building Bentley Systems iModel.js, a JavaScript library for creating immersive connections to infrastructure digital twins was highlighted today. If you feel … Continue reading →

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Scanning for Construction at Bentley’s YII 2018

Posted on October 16, 2018 by lidar

I met Andrew Evans, Product Manager at Topcon at the Year in Infrastructure Awards today. He offered this blog post on Scanning for Construction, plus a look at the GLS 2000 scanner with its ability to set up over a … Continue reading →

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Going Digital is Theme of Bentley’s YII 2018 Conference

Posted on October 15, 2018 by lidar

As only Greg Bentley can do, he kicked off the YII 2018 conference in London this morning with an impressive vision of transformation that is being simply referred to as “Going Digital.” LONDON, U.K. – The Year in Infrastructure 2018 … Continue reading →

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Year in Infrastructure 2018 Starts with Media Day

Posted on October 15, 2018 by lidar

Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure 2018 conference kicks off in London on Monday with typically more than 100 members of the press in attendance. Jurors met today to go over their selections and lobby for their favorite projects. In the … Continue reading →

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Year In Infrastructure Awards 2018 in London

Posted on October 12, 2018 by lidar

Bentley Systems is hosting the Year in Infrastructure Awards 2018 conference in London next week. There are Academy sessions on Monday and keynotes on Tuesday.  Nirvana for the civil engineer. Bentley has been sponsoring the Year in Infrastructure conference for … Continue reading →

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SAM, LLC Invests in Technology to Enhance Solutions

Posted on September 27, 2018 by lidar

This is an excerpt from an article on Lidar News that provides an inside look at Surveying and Mapping, LLC – SAM and how technology has helped them become the largest geospatial service company in the U.S. Surveying and Mapping, … Continue reading →

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