3D Laser Scanning Services in Wisconsin

Reality capture provides the precise spatial data needed to power wayfinding apps and enable real-time AR navigation to help users confidently navigate complex indoor and outdoor environments.

GPRS captured precise digital representations of six uniquely structured parking garages at a healthcare campus in Atlanta, enabling a software company to build a wayfinding app that improved navigation for patients and visitors.

Reality capture provides the precise spatial data needed to power wayfinding apps and enable real-time AR navigation to help users confidently navigate complex indoor and outdoor environments.

Highlights THE BOTTOM LINE Reality capture provides the precise spatial data needed to power wayfinding apps and enable real-time AR navigation to help users confidently navigate complex indoor and outdoor environments. INDUSTRY Healthcare SERVICE Reality Capture LOCATION Altanta, Georgia PM Insight Reality capture plays a significant role in enhancing wayfinding, particularly in complex indoor or large outdoor environments. It allows for the creation of accurate digital representations of real-world spaces that can then be used to develop intuitive and efficient navigation systems. Deliverables 3D BIM Model, 2D CAD Drawings, Virtual Tour PROJECT APPLICATION Reality Capture for Wayfinding Task GPRS captured accurate digital representations for six uniquely structured parking garages at Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta and integrated data into a wayfinding app to improve patient and visitor navigation across the healthcare campus. PROBLEM The hospital campus featured multiple parking structures with inconsistent layouts, some aboveground, some underground, and some interconnected across levels. Patients and visitors frequently experienced difficulty navigating from their vehicles to their medical offices, resulting in frustration, delays, and operational strain on staff. The total space 3D scanned was 1,681,500 SF and included the following parking garages within the scope of work. Green Parking Garage - 6 Levels - 510,000 SF Blue Parking Garage - 2 Levels - 160,500 SF Purple Parking Garage - 5 Levels - 222,500 SF Gold Parking Garage - 3 Levels - 271,000 SF North Employee Garage - 6 Levels - 285,000 SF South Employee Garage - 5 levels - 232,500 SF ‍ Solution Before beginning reality capture, the team conducted walkthroughs of each parking deck with the client to confirm the scope and develop scanning strategies tailored to the vast and complex layouts, ensuring no disruption to hospital operations. In under a week, a three-person GPRS team used the Matterport Pro 3 and Leica RTC360 laser scanners to capture every parking level, space, stairway, and hospital access point. Accurate reality capture data was used to create individual 3D BIM models for each parking garage and a unified campus model, which served as the foundation for generating 2D plans and immersive virtual tours. Deliverables were integrated into a mobile wayfinding app with AR capabilities and indoor positioning to guide users through the hospital campus with ease. ‍ Benefits Reality capture provides the precise spatial data needed to power wayfinding apps, saving parking locations and enabling real-time AR navigation that helps users confidently navigate complex indoor and outdoor environments. The 3D BIM model forms the foundation for accurate routing, orientation, and destination mapping. Reality capture supports augmented reality (AR) overlays by aligning digital cues, like directional arrows or points of interest, with physical features in real-world spaces. Accurate wayfinding reduced reliance on staff for directions, improving hospital operational efficiency. As-built CAD and BIM documentation captured spatial data of the complex parking structures and can be used to support future planning and maintenance.

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GPRS used 3D laser scanning and BIM modeling to support Whiting-Turner’s renovation of one of the most critical telecom hubs on the West Coast.

GPRS partnered with Whiting-Turner to 3D laser scan 200,000 square feet of the Pittock Block Internet Exchange in Portland, Oregon, an eight story, 302,262 square foot carrier hotel, data center, and office space. Built in 1914, the historic building was adaptively reused from an electric substation into a modern data center that now hosts one of the highest densities of telecom networks and carriers on the West Coast. Whiting-Turner planned renovations to tenant and common areas on the ground, mezzanine, fourth, and eighth floors, including new entry vestibules, infrastructure upgrades, support rooms, and façade modifications. To support this work, GPRS captured as-built data of the building to generate a point cloud, CAD drawings, and Autodesk Revit Model.

GPRS partnered with Whiting-Turner to 3D laser scan 200,000 square feet of Pittock Block Internet Exchange in Portland, Oregon, an eight‑story, 302,262 s.f. carrier hotel, data center, and office space. Built in 1914, this historic building underwent adaptive reuse, evolving from an electric substation distribution location into a modern data center that now houses the second greatest density of telecom networks and carriers on the West Coast. Whiting-Turner was planning a renovation of tenant and common areas on the ground floor, mezzanine level, fourth floor, and eighth floor, including the construction of new entry vestibules, infrastructure and equipment upgrades, and support rooms as well as modifications to ground-floor facades. To support the renovation, GPRS reality captured as-built data of the building to generate a point cloud, CAD drawings, and an Autodesk Revit Model.

Highlights THE BOTTOM LINE GPRS used 3D laser scanning and BIM modeling to support Whiting-Turner’s renovation of one of the most critical telecom hubs on the West Coast. INDUSTRY Data Center SERVICE 3D Laser Scanning, Mapping & Modeling LOCATION Portland, Oregon GPRS Insight "This property spanned an entire city block and featured a central lightwell. My 3D scanning training and experience helped me to accurately tie in data from the lightwell to the rest of the building. The roof also contained an extensive cooling system to ensure that hot air generated by the data center is expelled to prevent damage to the servers." Daniel Jones, GPRS Project Manager Deliverables Point Cloud, 2D CAD Drawings, Autodesk Revit 3D BIM Model PROJECT APPLICATION GPRS delivers precise as‑built documentation to support data center construction, retrofits, and facility management. Through 3D laser scanning, CAD, and BIM modeling, we provide accurate data that empowers owners, contractors, and design teams to confidently design, build, operate, and maintain their facilities. Task GPRS partnered with Whiting-Turner to 3D laser scan 200,000 square feet of the Pittock Block Internet Exchange in Portland, Oregon, an eight story, 302,262 square foot carrier hotel, data center, and office space. Built in 1914, the historic building was adaptively reused from an electric substation into a modern data center that now hosts one of the highest densities of telecom networks and carriers on the West Coast. Whiting-Turner planned renovations to tenant and common areas on the ground, mezzanine, fourth, and eighth floors, including new entry vestibules, infrastructure upgrades, support rooms, and façade modifications. To support this work, GPRS captured as-built data of the building to generate a point cloud, CAD drawings, and Autodesk Revit Model. PROBLEM Renovations and infrastructure upgrades needed to be completed without disrupting ongoing tenant operations or critical systems. The facility could not experience downtime, as it housed 16 fiber optic carriers, 179 service providers, and seven subsea cables critical to its role as a global grade Internet Exchange. Renovations across multiple levels, including the ground, mezzanine, fourth, and eighth floors, had to modernize shared spaces, infrastructure, and systems while maintaining uptime. Entry vestibules needed to be updated in a way that enhanced security, yet preserved smooth tenant and visitor flow. Specialized rooms had to be designed and constructed to support IT infrastructure and facility operations while meeting strict technical requirements. Ground floor facades required modification while preserving the building’s historic character. Infrastructure and systems essential to data center operations had to be upgraded to ensure reliability, scalability, and compliance with industry standards. Scheduling challenges had to be addressed when certain areas were unavailable for scanning or construction due to demolition or phased work. ‍ Solution GPRS’ Project Manager captured 200,000 square feet of space with the Leica RTC360 scanner at 2-4mm accuracy, completing 504 individual laser scans. Two mobilizations were conducted to ensure complete coverage of the basement, levels 1–4, level 8, and the roof. All architectural, structural, and MEP systems, including data closets and cooling systems, were documented in a colorized point cloud, capturing walls, floors, ceilings, doors, windows, roof infrastructure, exposed columns, beams, stairs, piping, conduit, and ducts. An Autodesk Revit 3D BIM model was generated to provide precise details of the data center’s spatial relationships, geometry, structure, and systems. From the BIM model, 2D CAD drawings were produced to support pre-construction planning, enabling teams to quickly understand the project scope before advancing into detailed 3D modeling. ‍ Benefits 3D laser scanning delivered a comprehensive, real time digital view of the data center, capturing precise structural and MEP layouts that seamlessly integrated with CAD and BIM for accurate planning, clash detection, and efficient construction sequencing. Deliverables were shared via SiteMap, GPRS’ secure, cloud based platform and mobile app, which centralized point cloud data, CAD files, and BIM models into an interactive tool for easy access and collaboration. With accurate facility as-builts, errors, change orders, delays, and costs were reduced during renovation. Cooling system upgrades were enhanced through precise modeling of roof infrastructure. Whiting-Turner successfully delivered turnkey data center renovations to meet tenant needs.

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This client requested as-built data, 2D CAD drawings, and a 3D BIM model of their 150,000 square feet facility in 12 business days. The 3D model will allow this manufacturer to discover any discrepancies between the design model and existing conditions so they can make necessary adjustments before the facility upgrade begins.

The demand for wood molded brick continues to grow as architects and designers utilize more brick in building designs. To keep up with this demand, our client, the largest molded brick manufacturer in the United States, is planning upgrades to its Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania facility. These upgrades include adding a second kiln to increase capacity and modernizing equipment to improve product quality. The client requested point cloud data, 2D CAD drawings, and a 3D Revit model to understand the existing conditions of the facility.

The client requested point cloud data, 2D CAD drawings, and a 3D Revit model to understand the existing conditions of the facility.

Brick Manufacturer Uses 3D Laser Scanning For Facility Upgrades Location: Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania Task: The demand for wood molded brick continues to grow as architects and designers utilize more brick in building designs. To keep up with this demand, our client, the largest molded brick manufacturer in the United States, is planning upgrades to its Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania facility. These upgrades include adding a second kiln to increase capacity and modernizing equipment to improve product quality. The client requested point cloud data, 2D CAD drawings, and a 3D Revit model to understand the existing conditions of the facility. Challenge: Our client was on a tight timeline. They requested as-built data, 2D drawings and a 3D BIM model of their 150,000 square feet facility in 12 business days. To complete the facility upgrades, they needed line, equipment, and tie-in points. Solution: 150,000 sq. ft. of space was 3D laser scanned in two days on-site with the Leica P50 ScanStation and the RTC360 laser scanner. 279 laser scans were taken to capture complete as-built data of the site’s structure, equipment, and MEP. Deliverable: GPRS delivered an LOD 200 design-intent architectural, structural, and MEP Revit Model, 2D AutoCAD floor plans and interior elevations, and an RCS point cloud file. MEP piping and conduit 2 inch and larger, HVAC ductwork, pumps, motors and equipment were 3D modeled to within ¼ inch accuracy. The 3D model will allow our client to discover any discrepancies between the design and existing conditions so they can make necessary adjustments before the facility upgrade begins. Added Value: Coordinating the work of designers with structural, MEP, and other construction teams is often difficult. Laser scanning provides a fast and accurate way to collect large amounts of site measurement data which can be used to expedite the retrofit design process. 3D scanning will help this client design to the actual as-built conditions, reducing clashes and change orders. Inaccurate data would slow teams down, increase the risk of miscommunication, and create prefabrication and installation problems that could lead to rework.

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