3D Laser Scanning
From the Top of Mountains to the Bottom of Rivers; How Fox and Associates is Leading an Evolution in Professional Surveying
In 1873, the HMS Challenger set out on a 3-year expedition to map the seabed of what is now known as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. More than 500 plumb measurements (a plumb attached to a cable is dropped to the sea floor) were acquired to create one of the first bathymetric maps. While an extraordinary feat…
Read MoreLegacy Series: Shearwater Lodge
A unique eco-lodge restoration project that enabled the continued protection of an endangered sea bird.Often legacy projects present unique challenges. Shearwater Lodge was no exception due to the remoteness of the site and the comprehensive nature of the work we needed to do. Shearwater Lodge is a luxury wilderness eco-lodge situated on Puhi Peaks Station,…
Read MoreUsing 3D Laser Scanning to model the Canterbury University Engineering Building
Lauded as one of the largest building projects in NZ, Canterbury University is undergoing an exciting transformation that will deliver some of the most modern teaching, learning and research facilities in the southern hemisphere. A key project is the expansion and complete modernisation of the Canterbury University Engineering Building. What makes this construction project really…
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