BIM-integrated building surveys use 3D laser scanning to reduce costs and risks for real estate portfolios by providing precise digital models and improving asset management.
The concept of a 3D scanner can seem rather simple in theory: simply point a camera at the physical object you wish to scan in, rotate around the object to capture all angles and stitch it together ...
The world's largest 3D-printed construction project is currently underway in Qatar. The effort involves printing a pair of schools, each of which smashes current records for a 3D-printed building. The ...
The idea of using an “additive” approach in construction is not new. In fact, the first 3D printed building – a small, circular outbuilding made with stacked rings of extruded concrete—was erected in ...
Rather than spending hundreds or even thousands of pounds on a 3D scanner, you might be interested to know that it is possible to use an Xbox Kinect to create an affordable alternative. This guide by ...
Modern software has democratized architectural planning, meaning what used to require expensive drafting and extensive back-and-forth can now be handled directly in ...