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Read our latest client reviews With a 5* rating from 29 independent reviews, there’s a good reason why people come to Bury Associates when they need an accurate survey “Extremely quick to get out to do the survey for us and very responsive via email” Alex Milton EXCELLENT Based on 29 reviews. Corporate Architecture 02/03/2022…
Read MoreWorcester in flood December 2019
Worcester’s 2019 flooding captured by drone This 360-degree aerial drone gives a remarkable view of Worcester under water. Here in Worcester, we get rather used to the River Severn regularly bursting its banks. After a very wet month, Christmas 2019 certainly turned out to be a fairly soggy one for some residents. Bury Associates sent…
Read More7 advantages of having a drone survey for your next project
What are the advantages of using a drone? We’re often asked about the advantages of using our drones on new construction or inspection projects, so here are 7 great advantages that will help you: 1 You get a 3D model of your site that shows every detail, and you can measure distances, coordinates, areas and…
Read MoreBury Associates complete epic laser scan to Revit BIM project in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Laser Scan to Revit BIM Project Originally Posted on Feb 13, 2017 by Steve In 2017 Bury Associates completed their largest ever laser scan to Revit BIM project of the former Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Steve Bury describes how the project was carried out and gives a few facts and figures about this huge undertaking.…
Read MoreHow architects can survey and accurately draw complicated elevations like this by taking just one measurement.
Tutorial – Drawing Elevations Using One Measurement Church elevation drawn in CAD – all from one single measurement This video will tell you how in just 4 simple steps. All you’ll need is a camera, a tape measure and some free to download software. How architects can use the power of photogrammetry for free
Read MoreReality Capture – What is it and what will it mean for achitects, engineers & planners?
Reality Capture and its Implications Explained Reality Capture – what it is and what impact it is about to have on surveying and construction. Reality Capture hits the small screen If you were lucky enough to catch the excellent BBC series Italy’s Invisible Cities, you would have seen some outstanding 3D visualisations. Those 3D scenes…
Read MoreDrawings must have a scale. Are you one of those people who wrongly think their PDFs have one?
Why Drawings Need A Scale Bar Over recent years I’ve noticed a growing trend appearing (or should I say not appearing?) on many of the digital drawings I see. It’s something that not only wastes my time, it drives me mad! PDF is now the most common format used to share drawings created in CAD.…
Read MoreLaser scanning the Cyfarthfa Castle Ice House
Cyfarthfa Castle near Merthyr Tydfil – Laser Scanning Project Originally Posted on Sep 06, 2016 by Steve In June 2016 we were asked to laser scan the ice house at Cyfarthfa Castle near Merthyr Tydfil. A team of engineers needed to assess its structural safety. Unfortunately, this posed a bit of a problem… Cyfarthfa Caste…
Read MoreNever Lost Again – the story of Google Earth
Never Lost Again Google Earth – its development & how it’s changed our world One of the plus sides of often being on the road visiting sites or meeting up with clients is that I can use that time to soak up lots of audiobooks and podcasts. Being a little bit obsessed with business books…
Read MoreThe Oriental Club – heritage scan to BIM project
Heritage Survey of The Oriental Club Bury Associates were recently asked by Historic England to contribute a Scan to BIM case study for their new BIM for Heritage guide. We’ve reproduced our case study for this month’s blog; it describes how we laser scanned and modelled the historic Oriental Club in the heart of London.…
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