DJS Associates recently completed a 3D Laser Scanning/BIM (Building Information Modeling) documentation project for Foulger-Pratt Development in Washington, DC. In just one day, 1.9 million unique measurements were collected as part the 3D laser scanning process. 78 scan positions were used, including ground-level scans around the exterior, and roof-level scans. BIM modeling was completed by [...]
Last week I attended the SPAR 2015 conference in Houston, TX. SPAR International is a conference & exhibition focused on end-to-end business and technology considerations for 3D measurement and imaging for industrial facilities; building, architecture and construction; forensic and security. Below is a brief summary of the conference. Market: Market studies from ARC Advisory Group [...]
The Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery and DJS Associates have also partnered with CyArk, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the digital preservation of cultural heritage, adding this new 3D laser scanning data to its large archive of cultural heritage sites. We sincerely hope that this important Philadelphia landmark can be saved, so that it [...]
In order to make effective use of both time and materials, mistakes have to be minimized. Quality in, quality out. Measure twice, cut once. Get it right the first time. These statements and ideals are known across the construction industry, which like many other industries relies on accurate and comprehensive measurement data as a starting [...]
In December 2013, DJS Associates, Inc., a firm specializing in 3D scanning technologies,undertook a project of enormous magnitude on behalf of the National Park Service (NPS) and CyArk, a nonprofit organization dedicated to digitally preserving cultural heritage sites around the world. The goal: digitally scan the Lincoln Memorial for historical preservation. As with most scanning [...]
Today, Jon W. Adams, Director of Architectural and Heritage Services, and Eric Davis, IT Coordinator, met with the Mercer Museum Board of Directors to discuss how DJS could preserve and digitally showcase the museums artifacts. The Mercer Museum is looking for new ways to display their artifacts, which number in the tens of thousands. Using [...]
