Laser scanning comes of age

Posted by - July 20, 2010
Renovating historical landmarks requires a careful balance between preserving the architectural elements that characterise the generation of the original build…

Grand designs: digital cities

Posted by - September 14, 2009
There is a widespread industry move to adopt Building Information Modelling and intelligent 3D design. But, if the advantages are…

The age of the reality mesh

Posted by - December 6, 2016
Ever since Bentley Systems acquired Acute3D in February 2015, it has forged ahead with Reality Capture, integrating key technologies into…

The future of AEC technology

Posted by - May 20, 2019
New technologies are having a profound impact on architecture, engineering & construction. At NXT BLD in London on 11 June,…

The missing link

Posted by - September 19, 2016
When it comes to addressing gaps in the BIM chain, it’s time to take a look at construction verification as…

Capturing reality

Posted by - March 19, 2010
With a design process that is becoming increasingly 3D, tools are needed to capture existing structures and sites. Laser scanning…

Feature: Scan-to-BIM

Posted by - January 27, 2015
The ability to capture as-built conditions in 3D is finding many new application area beyond surveying. We evaluate the latest…