CVCSI meeting this Tuesday – please join us.

 

Ray asked me to get this information posted – I just have not had time to get the CVCSI Chapter website back in shape so here it is on my blog for now.

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Please join CVCSI for our September 1, 2015 meeting:

Effective use of point cloud data in the Construction Industry

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Please join us on Sept 1, 2015
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Happy Hour networking 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Wild Wing Cafe
820 West Main St., Charlottesville
1 AIA HSW LU available

Meeting is free to members and non-members

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Topic: Effective use of Point Cloud Data in the Construction Industry

4 Points of Emphasis 
1. Attendees will be given a background in laser scanning technology and point cloud deliverables as they are commonly used in the construction industry.
2. Attendees will learn how to import point clouds and use them efficiently within Autodesk design software (AutoCAD & Revit) – topics covered will be relevant to other software platforms as well.
3. Attendees will learn some common mistakes and pitfalls to watch out for when working with point clouds.
4. Attendees will learn the basics of contracting with a scanning professional to ensure the deliverable satisfies the specific project needs.
Speaker: Phil Lutz with Stratiscan
Bio: Phil is a graduate of West Virginia University with a degree in Civil Engineering.  For the last 15 years, he’s been employed with a general contractor providing design-build construction services ranging from multi-story office buildings to small industrial structures.  Since 2009, Phil has also been providing independent structural engineering services and in 2014 began providing High Definition Survey Laser Scanning as a service.