Category Archives: BIM

How to Specify 3D Laser Scanning Services

Posted on January 20, 2020 by lidar

How to Specify 3D Laser Scanning Services: It has to be all or nothing Make it performance vs. prescriptive – results, not methods Rely on the expertise of the laser scanning services provider Must provide results that the client can … Continue reading →

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Notre Dame Cathedral Update is Not Encouraging

Posted on December 25, 2019 by lidar

I just heard an update on what has to be the saddest story that we reported on this year, namely the horrific fire in the roof of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. At this point they are not … Continue reading →

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FARO Technologies and Traceable Construction

Posted on December 21, 2019 by lidar

Over the past couple of years FARO has been somewhat quietly building an impressive stable of software products, engineering talent and a vision for how they will improve construction productivity. They refer to it as an Informed Construction Lifecycle. Happy … Continue reading →

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Empire State Building Renovation Complexity Solved with 3D

Posted on December 19, 2019 by lidar

Extreme heights, exacting materials and harsh winter weather were just a few of the challenges facing Skanska USA’s recent renovation of the observation deck of the Empire State Building, one of the world’s most iconic buildings. From an article in … Continue reading →

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Indoor Mapping with Lidar to Support First Responders

Posted on December 6, 2019 by lidar

Two projects are testing ways to use light detection and ranging (LiDAR) remote sensing for indoor mapping buildings to increase first responders’ safety and efficiency when they respond to emergencies. From an article in GCN by Stephanie Kanowitz Both efforts … Continue reading →

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The Internet of the Built Environment

Posted on December 5, 2019 by lidar

One of the key drivers, along with mobility, on demand services, 5G and more, of the digital transformation of society is IoT – the Internet of Things. The plan for IoT is to have a sensor on everything, from bridges … Continue reading →

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Scan to BIM – How to Deal with Real World Imperfections

Posted on December 2, 2019 by lidar

Thanks to Dan Edleson for this third guest blog post discussing the imperfections that need to be recognized in the real world of Scan to BIM. “If the world were perfect, it wouldn’t be.” – Yogi Berra The great thing … Continue reading →

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Scan to BIM for Absolute Beginners by Dan Edleson

Posted on November 21, 2019 by lidar

The first time I ever saw someone modeling off a point cloud, I assumed it was just an inefficient workaround. I thought I had seen everything Revit had to offer and looking at the pixelated images in the Revit browser … Continue reading →

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Lidar Inspections Improve Construction Safety

Posted on November 16, 2019 by lidar

When it comes to a construction project, there are few things that are as important as safety and efficiency. And often, these factors are inter-related. When you don’t have efficient processes, it can be difficult to maintain the safety of … Continue reading →

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Scan to BIM Best Practices by Dan Edleson

Posted on November 11, 2019 by lidar

Whenever you are working in Revit it is helpful to have a list of best practices. Some of the things that come up on typical projects are linking DWGs instead of importing them, using office standard families and organizing views … Continue reading →

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