PMI laser scanned and provided annotation 3D model of a historic log barn.
Relocation of Historic Log Barn with Laser Scanning and 3D Revit Annotation Modeling
by Carrie Van Loon
PMI provided scanning and modeling services for a Dallas area historic log barn. The local municipality wanted the barn scanned before they disassembled it. The reassemble team wanted to be able to identify every log location, so they could reassemble it exactly like the original building.
Anna Texas released a bid for a historic barn to be relocated from its original location to a historic area that the town was creating.
PMI’s scanning team carefully scanned each area of the 900 square-foot barn. Each log was numbered to allow for accurate placement. The benefit of numbering each log was to give the reconstruction team a way to quickly reassemble the barn at its new location.
The Challenge
When the team had previously moved historic buildings, it found reassembling the building at a new location to be incredibly challenging and time-consuming. They produced the idea to not only create a 3D CAD model, but to have all the parts numbered, so the reconstruction team could quickly and accurately rebuild the structure at its new location. Accurate measurements of the structure and a way to number each log before the structure was disassembled were prerequisites to success. So, the reassembly team could quickly and accurately reconstruct the structure in its original form.Inserting asset management information in the record model is one of many steps in accomplishing digital twins. Even this basic indexing allows the end user to be proactive in facilities management, reducing the possibility of unexpected failures, safety issues and more.
The Solution
Number each log for quick identification in the delivered 3D annotation model.
It was agreed that the project was a bit limited in scope to truly benefit from a rigorous BIM and VDC standard. PMI offered resourceful, cost-effective solutions to satisfy major project deliverables without negatively impacting the project schedule. PMI’s responsibility for the technology portions of the project allowed our partner to fully focus on what they do best – renovating critical pump stations infrastructure.
The Benefit
The benefit was that this historic barn was successfully relocated to a new location and reconstructed exactly as it was originally built. Now the barn will be authentically preserved in its original form.
PMI laser scans and builds a 3D Revit digital twin of asset information model.
Asset Management Information with Laser Scanning and 3D Revit Modeling
by Emma Stasek
PMI was asked to participate in a pump station renovation in which asset and building life cycle management were high priority. Capturing post demolition conditions with terrestrial laser scanning assisted with the design process, and scanning final construction validated construction, graduating the design documents to as record drawingrelevant for management of the building life cycle. The record drawings feature asset data such as model information and serial numbers for major equipment, key information for maintenance and repair.
The Challenge
Our partner’s primary challenge was their lack of in-house capability to handle the BIM and asset management requirement in the specification. PMI picked up this part of the project on their behalf.
The Solution
It was agreed that the project was a bit limited in scope to truly benefit from a rigorous BIM and VDC standard. PMI offered resourceful, cost-effective solutions to satisfy major project deliverables without negatively impacting the project schedule. PMI’s responsibility for the technology portions of the project allowed our partner to fully focus on what they’re best at – renovating critical pump stations infrastructure.
Inserting asset management information in the record model is one of many steps in accomplishing digital twins. Even this basic indexing allows the end user to be proactive in facilities management, reducing the possibility of unexpected failures, safety issues and more.
PMI laser scans and builds a 3D Revit model of a synagogue for Interior Facades and tile replacement.
Façade replacement using Laser Scanning and 3D Revit Modeling
PMI was hired to worked with a construction company that had a project that needed to replace a unique Synagogue interior facades and tile replacement. The design of the façade was pieced together as a puzzle board in a very non-unformed unique design. During consulting with the contractor,our team laser scanned the location, and we took the data that we collected to model the complex walls using the program Revit. Our modeling team took all the precautions in the BIM Revit model to ensure that each tile was numbered and aligned, so when the new tiles arrived the client could replace them in the exact location needed by the clients’ requirements.
Pictured above is the exterior of the Park Synagogue located 27500 Shaker Blvd, Pepper Pike, OH 44124
The Challenge
The façade stands at a height of two stories tall, which made measuring manually an impossible and complicated task to complete. Without the use of our laser scanning team and the data collection to accurately document each tile placement and thickness, the job of replacing each of the tiles would become a difficult project.
The Solution
PMI’s laser scanning team went and scanned the interior façade of the Synagogue. The data collected from the laser scanning allowed our team to create a 3D Revit model with 2D floor plans and elevation sections of the interior walls and tiles. This allowed the contractor to digitally catalogue and recreate the new interior wall panels through an additional woodworking vendor for replacement tiles.
Detroit’s Historical landmark Fisher Building is one of the most recognizable buildings in the city. PMI’s team captured high detail information on the building façade.
History of Fisher Building, Detroit Michigan
The Fisher Building is a landmark skyscraper located on West Grand Boulevard in the heart of the New Center area of Detroit, Michigan. The ornate 30-story building, completed in 1928, is one of the major works of architect Albert Kahn, and is designed in an Art Deco style, faced with limestone, granite, and several types of marble.
Once known as the Cathedral to Commerce the Fisher Building serves as one of the premiere remaining examples of large Art Deco style. Originally planned as a campus of 3 towers where the existing Fisher Building would flank a 60-story building the Great Depression would put an end to the construction.
The Challenge
The Fisher Building has and extremely complex façade. Over the history of the building the maintenance of the façades has not been well documented. After a change of ownership, PMI was approached to see how technology could be applied to evaluate the current state of the façades.
The Solution
There are multiple ways to remotely capture information with technology today. After discussions with the client PMI took two approaches for the Building. First, we flew multiple drone flights with a high resolution, commercial drone. Second, using a high precision Leica P-series scanners we capture ultra-high resolutionlaser scanning.
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325,000 square feet of exterior marble
More than 40 kinds of marble from all over the world were used
PMI develops a Revit model of Second Church of Christ, Scientist.
History of Second Church of Christ, Scientist Chicago, IL 60614
Built in 1901, the historic Second Church of Christ, Scientist will be partially preserved through redevelopment. By 2017 the costs associated with maintaining the building had escalated to the point where it is no longer financially feasible for the Congregation to own and remain the sole occupant of the property.In 2019 the structure was listed as one of theseven most endangered historic structures in Chicago. In 2021 adeveloper was brought under purchase contract to renovate the existing building.
The Challenge
Falling into rapid disrepair the church was marked for demolition. The city ultimately sold the building for cents on the dollar for anyone who would include the restoration, renovation, preservation of the façade and include it into their future construction plans.
PMI’s client purchased the building with plans to retain the three principal elevations, while erecting a new 7- story tall structure containing 26 residential units and 30 parking spaces. The Congregation will remain in the building, with access from its current entrance on Wrightwood Avenue.
The challenge of preserving 120-year-old building facades while erecting a modern structure inside drove the need for very accurate 3D as-built information.
The Solution
The approved design plan was to preserve the East West, South Wall, and the roof with a Revit model. Booth Hanson plans to preserve the facade of the 120-year-old church at 2700 N. Pine Grove Ave. in Lincoln Park and build seven additional building stories on top of what was existing. PMI employed advanced 3D laser scanning technics to capture the site in high resolution detail and produce a historically accurate Revit model of the façade.
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Second Church of Christ, Scientist Chicago
Scope of Work: Survey Document, Scan & Revit Model. Exterior Façades with Historical Medium Detail
PMI provided scanning and modeling services for a Dallas area historic log barn. The local municipality wanted the barn scanned before they disassembled it. The reassemble team wanted to be able to identify every log location, so they could reassemble it exactly like the original building. 
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