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Using Point Cloud to Survey a Lost Train

By Steve Bury | May 28, 2024

How we used laser scanning to help a train conservation trust build a new model of the lost 8205 steam locomotive.

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Heritage Surveys: Monitoring the Impacts of Climate Change

By Steve Bury | May 8, 2024

In this article, I explain why the increasingly complex approach to heritage conservation makes measured building surveys vital.

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Why Combine a Topographical and Underground Utilities Survey

By Steve Bury | Apr 24, 2024

I explain why a topographical survey should be combined with an underground utilities trace for the most comprehensive portrait of your site.

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Why Measured Surveys Are Essential For Heritage Building Conservation

By Steve Bury | Apr 17, 2024

In this article, I explain why a measured survey is the crucial first step in building conservation projects.

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The Matterport Tour: Essential to Your Measured Building Survey

By Steve Bury | Apr 8, 2024

I explain how combining a measured building survey with a Matterport tour enables architects to fully comprehend a structure.

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Measured Building Surveys: 2D vs 3D

By Steve Bury | Mar 25, 2024

In this article, I discuss how 2D and 3D measured building surveys differ. By the end, you should have an understanding of their applications.

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Re-cladding Tower Blocks: Why Elevation Surveys Are Essential

By Steve Bury | Mar 21, 2024

As tower blocks across the country prepare to shed their outdated cladding, I reflect on the importance of elevation surveys to this important effort.

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Topographical Survey Equipment

By Steve Bury | Feb 28, 2024

This blog post explores how our surveyors use different methods, equipment, and technology to capture data for topographical surveys.

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What is a Topographical Survey? A Complete Guide

By Steve Bury | Feb 21, 2024

In this blog post, we explore the specifics of topographical surveys, journeying from purpose, to price, to product.

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