Today, design and construction professionals are challenged to build projects faster and cheaper with the use of technologies like BIM, tablets and custom-designed apps. A less publicized and used technology, 3D laser scanning technology can prove beneficial to all stakeholders throughout the life cycle of a project.

This course provides an overview of the current processes and procedures utilizing point cloud models and laser scanning in the AEC industry.

Attend this informative, 90-minute recorded webinar to:

• Understand what high definition laser scanning is
• Become familiar with how high definition laser scanning can be utilized in the AEC industry
• Review what a point cloud is
• Recognize how a point cloud can be utilized with BIM applications
• Gain a better understanding of industry standards and lessons learned
• Learn how laser scanning can be used for existing conditions, renovation work, historic preservation, BIM and facility management
• And much, much more!

This recorded webinar is a must if you're an owner, contractor, subcontractor, design professional, engineer, or an architect.

This event features key insights from our knowledgeable construction expert:

Paul Blanchard, CM-BIM, AGC
BIM Manager
Ghafari Associates

Paul has over 17 years of experience with BIM. He is an expert BIM coordination with experience in creating and executing an implementation plan for migration from 2D CAD Drafting software (Microstation V8) to using BIM authoring software for generation of Construction Documents. Paul developed education courses for software usage, content development, and template creation for GMB A+E as well as performed staff, contractor, tradesmen & management trainings on using BIM and BIM projects coordination. He acted as a technology liaison for Executive Board and Management as well as a project coordination manager. In his extensive practice Paul worked with over 300 firms in helping with BIM implementations, developing best practices, standards and procedure guidelines for BIM implementation as well as administered an infrastructure for communication methods for production staff using CAD/BIM technologies.