EC Electric, a northwest-based electrical contractor saved 90% in labor costs by capturing pre-construction as-builts and building 3D models with Trimble TX 3D Laser Scanner and Trimble RealWorks Scanning Software.
Lisbon’s City Government uses Digital Twins to develop a drainage master plan to mitigate the risks from rising sea levels and frequent extreme rainfall events.
Chicago’s Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) used Laser Scanners to precisely construct Lemont’s wastewater treatment facility to help improve stormwater management.
BuroHappold Engineering built a new Engineering Research Center for Brown University’s School of Engineering using the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) model to enhance
The use of Prefabrication, GIS (Geographic Information System), and Laser Scanning in the construction of the Marc Basnight Bridge (built to replace the old Bonner
In the Nouvelle Route du Littoral (NRL) project, RN1, used GPS devices, machine control equipped with 360-degree sensors, BIM and other prefabrication technology to improve
In 2015, a consortium of construction companies, STRABAG/Sacyr/Concay, built the 176-km Autopista al Mar 1 motorway in the state of Antioquia in Colombia.
Ithra Dubai’s, ‘One Za’abeel’, a mega mixed-use project, used 4D modeling solutions for clash detection and enhanced scenario planning for installation of the world’s largest cantilever.
Modular Construction for Better and Faster Building Marriott International is using prefabrication technique to build the world’s tallest modular hotel in Manhattan. Skystone relied on
Portcoast, the leading port and coastal survey consultants in Vietnam, used Point Cloud data from LiDAR with BIM to create a 3D model of the five-hectare
Under the umbrella of the PS-CRIMSON (Public Safety and Crisis Management Service Orchestration) collaboration project, Esri Canada has developed intelligent 3D modeling of urban spaces to
Irish contracting company, John Sisk & Son, created a comprehensive digital mapping solution called ‘digital containers’ using 4D BIM environment, and data capture using Drone
Italferr, an Italian State Railways Group engineering firm, used point cloud data from LiDAR with BIM to create a Digital Twin model of the entire high-speed
RITES, an engineering consultancy company in India, used Remote Sensing and GPS systems to survey a road tunnel 10,000 ft above mean sea level.
The Mace Group utilized an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered building productivity management platform to overcome challenges posed by Covid-19 in the No. 1 Grosvenor Square
LE34, a Danish surveying company, used mobile mapping to survey a 70 km section of the Odense-Nyborg rail line to collect sub-centimeter precision data without interrupting traffic.
Smart building projects located in Forest City in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, utilized Building Information Modeling (BIM) for improvement of design quality, sustainable construction practices, and
The use of GeoBIM, 4IR and immersive technologies in the construction of an urban transit line project in Shaoxing, China, helped the contractor save USD 1.53 million (CNY 10 million)
Exact Metrology technicians capture as-is built data of the plant with minimum crew and significantly less exposure to radiation.
Laser scanner-generated point cloud datasets were efficiently converted into segmented mesh models, which were seamlessly shared among project stakeholders for enhanced productivity.
3D visualization of proposed designs of the stations enabled the project stakeholders to save per station construction cost by USD 3 million to USD 15 million.
Royal BAM Group, a leading European engineering and construction firm, in collaboration with Swiss contractor Marti Generalunternehmung, implemented the Open BIM project delivery model in
Signature on the Saint Lawrence Group Consortium was chosen to construct the New Champlain Bridge Corridor in Canada at a cost of CAD 2.15 billion. The Consortium used an array of digital technologies ─ including Drones, 3D Modeling Solutions (BIM), and Prefabrication Methods ─ to achieve the stringent 42-month timeline.
San Francisco-based general contractor, Webcor, invested in 3D laser scanning capabilities for the USD 2.5 billion redevelopment project of L.A.’s Century Plaza Hotel.
Jacobs, one of the world’s largest engineering firms and program manager for the Thames Tideway Tunnel project in London, used 4D modeling solutions and utility surveys to streamline construction workflows in the tunnel project. The use of 4D modeling solutions resulted in time savings of more than 90 days and direct cost savings of GBP 300,000 (USD 399, 098).
Italferr S.p.A, the lead designer in the Polcevera Viaduct reconstruction project, adopted Digital Twin solutions using 3D BIM with computation design, to automate design processes
Lebuhraya Borneo Utara Sdn Bhd (LBU), a home-grown project delivery partner created by the Government of Malaysia and the Sarawak state government, saved USD 38.5 million using Digital Twin solutions in the construction of Phase-I of the Pan Borneo Highway. LBU also used an array of digital tools and technologies, including drones and LiDAR, in the project.
Johnson Pilton Walker (JPW), the lead design firm of Sydney’s Urban Renewal Plan implemented advanced BIM solutions with computational design, Digital Twins, and Generative Components
PT Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada Tbk (CMNP), an Indonesian construction consultant, used integrated BIM+3D GIS Solutions in the design and construction of
End-to-end BIM implementation in the design and construction of the Meredeka 118 standardized data exchange and transfer of information between
CCCC First Highway Consultants Company utilized GIS, 3D-BIM, Drones, and a Virtual Reality (VR) platform to create a 3D reality mesh to design, construct and expand the landmark project of
Globally recognized engineering and construction firms Mace Group, WSP, and Arup used advanced GEOBIM solutions to plan, design and construct the Shard Tower in London.
The Istanbul Grand Airport’s (IGA’s) use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) facilitated intricate collaboration and coordination among all engineering disciplines in the construction
Constructed over the river Barrow in Ireland, the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge is an engineering marvel with its post-tensioned concrete deck. Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), a state agency in Ireland dealing with road
STRABAG AG used Trimble MX9 Mobile Mapping Solutions and Trimble Business Centre (TBC) software to capture spatial data and create a 3D Digital Terrain Model
Using BIM, drones, laser scans, and virtual reality as an integrated GEOBIM solution for the construction of a Facebook Clonee Data Center, the Mace Group
In an isolated terrain crisscrossed by deep gorges in the Reasi district of J&K in India, the construction of a bridge over the Chenab river involves high precision 3D mesh modeling
Boogertman+Partners (B+P) transitioned from using CAD to BIM in its design workflows to develop a master plan for the redevelopment
Dubai’s Museum of the Future symbolizes the maturity of technology use in complex design structures in the Middle East. The Torus design – a gleaming silver
As part of its Digital City mission, the Dutch city of Rotterdam created a Digital Twin, using existing city maps, structured and textured 3D data from LiDAR, blueprints of buildings and transport networks
The Skanska-Costain-STRABAG Joint Venture (SCS JV), is utilizing 3D GIS, BIM and Drone technologies to design, construct and deliver a High Speed 2 (HS-2) railway project for the UK.
The Digital Underground Project is a research-to-application initiative on subsurface utility mapping. It aims to support the establishment of a reliable digital twin – an accurate and
Collaboration with geospatial technologies is enabling to deal with various challenging areas including environment, economic as well as social challenges, observed Jill Smith, Chief Executive Officer, DigitalGlobe. Smith…
Autodesk Impression software is Autodesk’s response to thousands of customers who asked for a tool that would let them produce illustrations.
Bentley Systems has acquired e-on software, a company that deals with simulation and integration of natural 3D environments. e-on software’s VUE and PlantFactory products are
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