1. 3D LASER SCANS And DRONE
TECHNOLOGY IN BIM
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The Past: ​We all understand how traditional construction surveys are conducted out
by securing a fixed point of reference, a baseline and a network of vertical and
horizontal checkpoints, through which spatial data can be captured. Historically, this
has been achieved by using measuring chains and theodolites – a combination still
used today.
The Future : ​The latest technology to capture building spatial data in the
construction industry has the capability to digitally capture a physical space or site,
from the ground or from the air, using the information to create an ‘intelligent 3D
model’ which is often progressively referred to as ‘Scan-to-BIM’.

2. Why should you invest in BIM compatible technologies?
The construction market manages to operate at low margins, so greater accuracy
and transparency at an initial stage encourages contractors to diminish their risks
and therefore put forward more realistic bids.
For example, a detailed BIM model can help them accurately calculate material
volumes and areas, and plan how much material they can stock on site and the
human hours needed to get the job done. Of course, getting 3D scanning and

3. modeling work done up front arises at a cost, especially compared to traditional 2D
surveys, since it can result in principal savings. The case for Scan-to-BIM becomes
even more compelling when you consider the potential savings in the long haul, that
transparent data sharing and prompt engagement in intelligent 3D design can bring
to your projects.
Surveying Technology is advancing as we speak, or read. Theodolites are being
outdated by Surveying stations. The main inference of total stations is that they
blend the functionality of theodolites with electronic distance meters, allowing them
to precisely capture data for BIM or CAD software.

4. Recently the industry witnessed ​another breakthrough in the technological shift​,​ with
the total stations enhanced & even completely substituted by an efficient and
proactive ​Laser Survey method and Drone capture,​ which has dramatically
reformed and revolutionized ​a new age in BIM processes​.
BIM Technology is currently facing certain limitations while adapting to
ever-changing technology. Stern Scheduling would be one such reason.
Constructions teams can overcome this challenge. They can do this by accumulating
and processing image data on a regular, timely basis to avoid the aforementioned.

5. A single tripod-mounted laser scanner can amazingly measure the precise distance
of a million spatial points per second, creating a “point cloud” that can be expended
to generate complex 3D models. This eradicates the need and the cumbersome
workload to measure individual points resulting in substantial time savings. This
technology has seized the industry’s imagination, with its promise of turnkey
“scan-to-BIM” functionality.
Surveying companies are often able to deploy a combination of three principal
technologies to seize the 3D data. The quintessential terrestrial tripod-based laser
scanners are able to record interior spaces and exterior porticos, or tough to reach
mechanical and electrical installations or plumbing, concealed in walls or behind
ceiling tiles with reliable ease.
In the same realm of functionality, ​Drones​ have become an increasingly resourceful
tool. In particular, they are allowing construction firms to lower costs, speed up their
processes and increase site safety. This is where using drones for BIM thrusts into
action.
There are a number of key areas in which ​Drones can make the BIM process
easier. ​This includes:
● Conducting structural inspections without the need for human labour

6. ● The aptitude to carry out site inspections prior to construction start
● Using progressive point cloud scanning
● Taking aerial photographs throughout the build progression
● Keeping a close eye on-site activity to ensure safety and progression is
continued
● Project Completion inspections
● Meeting government regulations
Synergizing Drones with the BIM process leads to infinite possibilities! High-end
drones can now emit visual feeds in stunning HD quality letting you access
high-quality footage of how the construction site would look from anywhere in the
world.
In addition to terrestrial and mobile scanners, high-resolution photos acquired by
drones fitted with top drawer cameras can be synergized using software running
complex algorithms via a process called ​Photogrammetry.

7. Photogrammetry is the science of taking measurements from photographs.
Fundamentally, it allows construction crews to take digital photos of a site or
building, upload it onto a computer, and generate a cohesive 3D model. It can be
more versatile and can be used in tight indoor spaces. At the same time, aerial site
data can also be easily captured via drones. While photogrammetry typically cannot
generate the millimeter level dense detail of a laser survey, it can produce highly
accurate details and is comparatively more cost-effective.

8. Keep These In Mind When Outsourcing BIM
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BIM plays an imperative role in generating a digital representation of physical and
functional characteristics of buildings, infrastructure, and other constructional

9. activities. The 3D modeling and virtual design give a detailed description about the
physical structure of your project and how it’s going to perform. This has
revolutionized the traditional construction pattern and brought a new way to help the
players in approaching their work.
However, It is a difficult task for Building professionals to operate BIM hardware and
carry out other constructional activities at the same time. The process becomes
expensive and stagnant and you need to evaluate the number of factors you or your
organization will undertake before purchasing this high technology. Factor in the
price of an upgrade, training time and costs, the expense of dedicated IT staff, and
cost of securing the software against hacks and other risks. You will find that
incurring the cost of these services will bring an additional burden on the shoulders
of your company. Therefore, this is where BIM service providers step in to assist
these players in outsourcing BIM hardware at costs much lower than maintaining
them in-house.
These service providers have specialized training in this spectrum and therefore
exist only to aid building professionals in executing their final product through the
BIM approach and give optimum solutions for the same. By going with a contractor,
you eliminate the need to maintain several different BIM software applications and
equipment that you may not be ready to invest in. Therefore, to bring such a
quantifiable result in your work, the constructors must keep certain things in mind
before selecting a BIM partner.
BIM service provider should be experienced enough to commit

10. Ø It is important to cross-check the list of projects undertaken by the BIM companies
to make sure that they are fit for the job. This will give you an insight about how
professional and experienced the BIM companies are and how it will benefit your
area of work.
Lower prices do not always guarantee expected results.
Ø Many BIM companies offer low prices to get more clients but the results are not
as effective to meet the client’s expectation. The quality of work and time undertaken
by such service providers are one of the major factors to affect the performance and
position of a construction company. Therefore, it is wise to select a BIM partner who
offers you quality and on-time delivery of work.
Avoid Freelancers
Ø Every contractor or be any professional from the construction industry should
avoid being associated with freelancers. Freelancers are a group of people operating
without a project manager and their flexible approach cannot work the best for your
crucial construction projects as this will affect the result of your work and further
make it complicated.
BIM partners should be erudite and offer expertise.
Ø A reliable BIM partner should be able to provide expertise with current software
and standards across many disciplines and be a good fit for your corporate culture.
You want to be sure that their skills match your needs, they have the proper
education and how inquisitive and enthusiastic they are towards your project.

11. As a trusted company in the design and technology spectrum, Technostruct brings
together a localized engineering and BIM/VDC services for its users. The architects
and engineers can now bring a creative change in the construction space. Visit
https://www.technostruct.com​to know more about their BIM services and clientele.
Things To Keep In Mind While Buying BIM
Hardware
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Building information modeling has given the construction players a different lens to
approach their work and this has simplified their work flow over the years. This
software allows you to create a digital representation of your model and analyse its
performance before its physical construction process takes place. This process has

12. really helped the building professionals to save time and think economically from
every aspect.
Despite of BIM bringing a significant change in the construction spectrum, 95% of
architects and engineers know about it, out of which only 48-54% have actually
adopted. This is also mainly because of the fact that not many are aware about its
configuration process and also using such a high tech software can be of a
complicated task.
But if you take Pareto principle that states, 80% of the outcome flow through 20% of
input, you will realize that once you begin to understand the working of this software,
it’ll help you save an enumerable amount of time and bring quantifiable results for
the same. The technological innovation has helped the construction industry to avoid
a lot of precarious hazards caused by traditional construction methods.
But the approach of building information modeling comes with a heavy bag of
credentials you first need to satisfy. Let’s take a look at them:
Be ready to cross-check your expenses
Laptops are a must and that too an expensive one with the important configuration to
meet the requirement of the BIM hardware i.e. fastest processor available, enough
memory within reason and the best graphics card, not necessarily but at least for the
software.
The skillset

13. Operating on the BIM software can become complex but not when you have the
specialized knowledge. Now that BIM has become more advanced and with the
addition of more elements and features, it has become difficult to work on design
projects. Its like they say, the more successful you become, the more challenges you
face. So, train to get the technical expertise about the hardware and its components.
Should serve the Purpose
Don’t buy a BIM hardware just for the sake of buying it, as a lot is at stake here. Be
extremely erudite about the purpose it should serve you or your organization and
then make a decision whether your organization has the economic capacity to buy
this additional equipment. We all are cobwebbed in the digital world, which easily
induces us to be dependent on the high tech that is offered but we need to be wise
and reasonable in response to its effect on us.
Be patient and have faith in the process
Since working on the BIM hardware is a tough task, it is imperative to be patient and
have faith in the process as initially it will take time and efforts to understand the
working system and it can get messy and frustrating but you need to believe and
have faith in the process as the major payoff is a product of high quality, precision
and cost-effectiveness.
No doubt that BIM has changed the face of the construction industry and it saves a
lot of time and money over traditional construction process but you should be aware
of the mentioned credentials before knowing what you will sign up for.

14. This is where Technostruct steps in to give the best suited BIM services to its client.
With years of expertise and professionalism in this field, they exist to assist and
believe to achieve. Visit ​https://www.technostruct.com​ to know more about their
services and clientele.
Work Smarter With These Construction
Tools
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We all know that our world is going digital and people often prefer to roll a ball then
push a box. The approach of the Pareto principle in this atmosphere has simplified
the workload of professionals from all walks of life and allows them to carry other
operations simultaneously.
It becomes tedious and painful for building professionals to deal with traditional
constructional tools as it leads to overutilization of manpower and further has a

15. negative impact on the workflow. The advancement of technology has been a major
breakthrough to provide construction players with tools that has given them an elbow
room to work efficiently.
Here are some construction tools that will help you to work smarter and bring
effective results for the same.
LEICA.
The Leica BLK 360 is the smallest and lightest imaging laser scanner that connects
with your Ipad to capture high resolution, 3D panoramic images. The scanner weighs
in at one kilo and completes 360,000 laser scan points per second, allowing for a
standard resolution and full-dome scan in less than three minutes.
This hand-held laser measurement has been updated into two firmware. The Leica
Disto X3 and Disto X4, that allows the point finder to precisely target and measure
distant objects in bright sunlight. This firmware update has also been tested for its
robustness by drop-testing it up to 2m in height, water, jet, and dust protection.
This technology is an impeccable tool to assist architects and engineers in capturing
high-resolution images for their projects and bring detailed analyses about its
construction process.
Drone Dispatch.
This is no ordinary drone that you come about in your daily life. The drone dispatch
offers nationwide drone services for hire, providing contractors with a one-stop shop

16. for drone photography, video, surveying and mapping the demographics of your
construction site.
The service also uses DJI Mavic and DJI phantom series drone to conduct
residential roof assessment with backend 3D modeling and roof assessment reports.
SmartCap Technologies.
This is not your fancy looking headband. This is a Life band that fits discreetly into a
hardhat or ball cap to measure worker’s EEG levels and provides fatigue vibration
alerts for eliminating microsleeps and dozing off during the operation equipment and
machinery.
This Bluetooth enabled technology will provide a tracking data of worker’s wellness
initiatives.
Redpoint Positioning.
This tool is the pioneer in technology solutions for real-time locations services and
navigation solutions. The Indoor GPS solution is accurate to 8 inches and combines
wearable technology, mobile, wireless, and active RFID to track people, tools, and
assets in real time, providing a live augmented reality view of operational activities.
This high tech provides activity analytics on incidents and workflows that allow users
to combine smart badge wearables with safety zone alerts.
These construction tools provide the construction players with a different lens to
approach their work and their utilization has played a significant role in saving time

17. and bringing calculative results for the same. Gone are the days when project
managers would manually draw up project outlines, lists, illustration and tasks for
their team. It’s the era where the efficiency in technology has increased rapidly and
this has further encouraged players in the construction industry to integrate these
tools in their workforce.
Technostruct is highly recognized in this space and their expertise in providing such
services has been a major strength for years. Visit ​https://www.technostruct.com/​ to
know more about their services and clientele.
Construction Exoskeleton By Ekso Bionics
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The construction industry and the players in this space have benefited tremendously
from technological advancement, as with the introduction of new construction tools,

18. their workload has reduced and capacity to carry various operation has enhanced.
Without a doubt that technology has deteriorated human efforts and made our lives
lazy and less meaningful. But what we need to understand in this so-called techie
world is that how well we can utilize technology to our advantage and in what
capacity.
How we understand the right approach towards using technology in this generation
is by looking at professionals in the construction industry, who have a holistic
understanding in this construction space. Their proactive approach in making use of
highly advanced construction tools has added variety to their work and resulted in
better prospects.
Talking about highly advanced construction tools, you may have seen the movie
called “Iron man” or may have heard the term called “Suit-up”. What’s the reason to
mention these terms in this capacity, is because this robot like a metal suit, called
Exoskeleton has been specially invented for our construction players to contribute
strikingly at their job sites.
Ekso Bionics has developed and manufactured powered exoskeleton bionic devices
that can be strapped on as wearable robots to enhance the strength, mobility, and
endurance of construction workers and paraplegics. This fancy high tech is used by
construction workers to lift heavy objects and prevents spinal injuries for the same.
The construction industry will now be a step ahead in utilizing technology with this
robotic suit that mirrors the wearer’s internal skeletal structure.
Benefits of Exoskeleton suit:

19. ● This fancy high tech is used by construction workers to lift heavy objects and
prevents them from spinal injuries for the same.
● One of the most attractive reasons for people to buy this metal suit is because
of its falling prices. The Chairless chair and Ekso work vest sell for about
$5,000 each, far less than the type of full-body suits that aids paraplegics in
walking.
● Improves workers efficiency and reduces strain in working for long hours.
The developers have specialized in bringing different types of Exoskeleton suits that
target different body parts in operating at construction sites.
Here are two types of the most important exoskeleton suits that fall in this
broad category:
Mounted Arm Exosuit
This type of Exosuit is composed of a spring-loaded arm that enables workers to
hold heavy tools on one end and is connected to a lower-body exoskeleton and
counterweight. The mounted arm exosuit usually contains only one joint, which is
sufficient to provide weight support.
Back support Exosuit
The back support exosuit help labors as they bend down to lift heavy objects and
make sure they are lifting in the right manner. This type of metal suit maintains
labor’s body posture and also prevents them from injuries, that involve gruesome
tasks.
Technostruct have been improvising on their technology for many years to provide
better services for their clients. Their expertise and erudite knowledge in this field

20. has helped them to work and contribute significantly in bringing quantifiable results.
Visit ​https://www.technostruct.com/​ to know more about their services and clientele.