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How to harness LIDAR and BIM technology for precise building data, equipment needs

By following the Scan to Point Cloud + Point Cloud to BIM process, organizations can leverage the power of LIDAR and BIM technology at the same time. This optimizes the documentation of existing building conditions, functions, and equipment needs as a current condition and as a starting point for future physical plant expansion projects. 




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AEC Tech | Dec 21, 2020

GIS benefits are widely accepted, but measurements of importance vary among AEC firms

Future usage might boil down to competitive pressure, according to a Dodge Data & Analytics survey.

AEC Tech | Dec 17, 2020

The Weekly show: The future of eSports facilities, meet the National Institute for AI in Construction

The December 17 episode of BD+C's The Weekly is available for viewing on demand. 

AEC Tech | Dec 15, 2020

DLR Group launches intelligent air quality analytics platform

sonrai IAQ™ by DLR Group delivers actionable intelligence to optimize facility operations and enhance occupant comfort.

AEC Tech | Dec 8, 2020

COVID-19 affects the industry’s adoption of ConTech in different ways

A new JLL report assesses which tech options got a pandemic “boost.”

Contractors | Dec 4, 2020

‘Speed to market’ defines general contractor activities in 2020

Contractors are more receptive than ever to ways that help get projects done faster.

Smart Buildings | Nov 20, 2020

The Weekly show: SPIRE smart building rating system, and pickleball court design tips

The November 19 episode of BD+C's The Weekly is available for viewing on demand.

AEC Tech | Nov 12, 2020

The Weekly show: Nvidia's Omniverse, AI for construction scheduling, COVID-19 signage

BD+C editors speak with experts from ALICE Technologies, Build Group, Hastings Architecture, Nvidia, and Woods Bagot on the November 12 episode of "The Weekly." The episode is available for viewing on demand.

AEC Tech | Oct 28, 2020

Meet Jaibot, Hilti's new construction robot

The semi-autonomous robot is designed to assist MEP contractors with ceiling-drilling applications. 

Smart Buildings | Oct 26, 2020

World’s first smart building assessment and rating program released

The SPIRE Smart Building Program will help building owners and operators make better investment decisions, improve tenant satisfaction, and increase asset value.

AEC Tech | Oct 23, 2020

Risk mitigation: Seeing the forest and the tree

This case study highlights how new data analysis tools can be successfully leveraged to gain insights into some of the more abstract aspects of building evaluations.

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