3D Laser Scanning Services in Idaho

GPRS was tasked with 3D laser scanning the existing conditions of this $417 million Wastewater Treatment Plant and producing an LOD 350 Revit model to plan for future expansion.

59 acres and 27 buildings were 3D laser scanned to provide complete as-built documentation of a Colorado Wastewater Treatment Plant. This client is the largest water reclamation provider in the Rocky Mountain West, serving 1.8 million people in a 715 square-mile area. GPRS was tasked with 3D laser scanning the existing conditions of this $417 million facility and producing an LOD 350 Revit model to assist with on-going operations and plan for future expansion.

GPRS was tasked with 3D laser scanning the existing conditions of this $417 million Wastewater Treatment Plant to produce an LOD 350 Revit model to assist with on-going operations and plan for future expansion.

THE BOTTOM LINE GPRS was tasked with 3D laser scanning the existing conditions of this $417 million Wastewater Treatment Plant and producing an LOD 350 Revit model to plan for future expansion. INDUSTRY Wastewater Treatment Plant SERVICE 3D Laser Scanning, Mapping & Modeling LOCATION Denver, Colorado PROJECT APPLICATION GPRS specializes in BIM and VDC management for wastewater treatment plants, utilizing 3D laser scanning technology to create detailed digital models. Task 59 acres and 27 buildings were 3D laser scanned to provide complete as-built documentation of a Colorado Wastewater Treatment Plant. This client is the largest water reclamation provider in the Rocky Mountain West, serving 1.8 million people in a 715 square-mile area. GPRS was tasked with 3D laser scanning the existing conditions of this $417 million facility and producing an LOD 350 Revit model to assist with on-going operations and plan for future expansion. PROBLEM The client needed the fastest way to document 59 acres and 27 buildings with the highest level of quality. Each building was unique and needed to be documented and modeled to plan for expansion, including pumping stations, sludge digester, thickener, tank reclamation, purification systems, aeration, primary and secondary settling, maintenance facilities and visitor center. The client had their own laser scanner, but did not have the manpower and resources to complete the project timely. Solution GPRS has a highly integrated and highly motivated team of laser scanning professionals. 59 acres of campus was 3D laser scanned in a 4-month period, sometimes with up to 10 Project Managers on site at one time. GPRS Project Managers captured 2,990 color scans and an in-house team of engineers produced an LOD 350 Revit model of the interior and exterior of 27 buildings of a 59 Acre Wastewater Treatment Plant including architectural and structural details, MEP and process piping ½" and above, valves, flanges, equipment detail and location, stairwells, railings, closets, restrooms and janitor rooms. The client also requested EdgeWise files, so the GPRS Mapping & Modeling Team modeled all piping, valves, flanges, ducts, conduit and framing and organized it in layers in accordance with the client’s naming conventions for location, plant process and material specifications. The client also used the BIM model to determine if the existing drawings reflected actual site conditions. Benefits 3D laser scanning enables clients to add, modify, validate and document their design digitally. 3D laser scanning allowed the plant to have a full scope of the existing conditions before renovations were made to the facility.

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GPRS 3D laser scanning services captured every inch of a roughly 219,000-square-foot soft drink production facility, so that a digital twin of the space could be created to enable safe and efficient operations and maintenance.

Facility managers at a soft drink production facility in Tennessee needed accurate existing conditions documentation of their entire plant and the surrounding grounds to aid with future planning and possible renovations.

Facility managers at a soft drink production facility in Tennessee needed accurate existing conditions documentation of their entire plant and the surrounding grounds to aid with future planning and possible renovations.

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3D Laser Scanning

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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