Reality capture for the buildings, trades and interiors sector- Part 1
Description
Everything you need to know about getting started with reality capture tools.
Fil Ntagadakis is a reality capture specialist and director of Scotia Survey and Safety. Fil is highly regarded in the UK Construction Industry for his encyclopedic knowledge of survey equipment and reality capture tools.
In this podcast, we focus on reality capture from a viewpoint of someone from the trades, building services or finishes, and interior fit-out perspective and why there is a great opportunity to increase business productivity and efficiency, reduce risk, add value and new skills and capabilities.
2:00 What we mean by reality capture- why it is not just for site engineers and surveyors and why it can be useful for the trades, buildings and fit-out sector
5:00 Overview of reality capture- from cameras and mobile phones to drones and laser scanning
9:11 Practical applications of reality capture for trades, building, and fit-out sector.
13:15 What we can do with data captured and how it can be repurposed for other things that could benefit your business.
19:00 Drones: how they can be operated on-site.
22:20 How to get started with drones- how much do they costs and practical advice on taking the next small step.
Part 2 of this interview will focus on laser scanning and the training and support available to get the skills to operate a laser scanner and how to manage drones within a construction context.






