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Taking over a new commercial space is an exciting moment for a business. It is also the beginning of a process that has a lot of ways to go sideways, budget overruns, construction delays, finishes that do not fit, and su...

","url":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/commercial-buildouts-how-scan-data-reduces-cost","title":"Commercial Buildouts: How Scan Data Reduces Cost","summary":"Taking over a new commercial space is an exciting moment for a business. It is also the beginning of a process that has a lot of ways to go sideways, budget overruns, construction delays, finishes that do not fit, and su...","date_modified":"2026-05-18T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/using-drones-to-document-market-your-commercial-property","html_content":"

Commercial properties look different from the air than they do from the street, and not just visually. Aerial photography reveals context that ground-level photos cannot capture, site size, access and circulation, the re...

","url":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/using-drones-to-document-market-your-commercial-property","title":"Using Drones to Document & Market Your Commercial Property","summary":"Commercial properties look different from the air than they do from the street, and not just visually. Aerial photography reveals context that ground-level photos cannot capture, site size, access and circulation, the re...","date_modified":"2026-05-14T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/protecting-your-business-with-pre-loss-documentation","html_content":"

Nobody plans for a fire, a flood, or a burst pipe. But when something goes wrong with a commercial space, the businesses that recover fastest and most completely tend to be the ones that had good documentation before the...

","url":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/protecting-your-business-with-pre-loss-documentation","title":"Protecting Your Business with Pre-Loss Documentation","summary":"Nobody plans for a fire, a flood, or a burst pipe. But when something goes wrong with a commercial space, the businesses that recover fastest and most completely tend to be the ones that had good documentation before the...","date_modified":"2026-05-11T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/document-your-retail-space-before-you-open","html_content":"

Opening a retail location involves a long list of decisions, costs, and logistics, and documentation often gets treated as an afterthought. The space gets built out, the fixtures go in, the store opens, and somewhere in ...

","url":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/document-your-retail-space-before-you-open","title":"Document Your Retail Space Before You Open","summary":"Opening a retail location involves a long list of decisions, costs, and logistics, and documentation often gets treated as an afterthought. The space gets built out, the fixtures go in, the store opens, and somewhere in ...","date_modified":"2026-05-07T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/how-event-venues-are-using-3d-virtual-tours-to-book-more-events","html_content":"

Booking an event space used to require an in-person visit. A prospective client would schedule a tour, send a representative to see the venue, and then make a decision based on what they saw and how well they could visua...

","url":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/how-event-venues-are-using-3d-virtual-tours-to-book-more-events","title":"How Event Venues Are Using 3D Virtual Tours to Book More Events","summary":"Booking an event space used to require an in-person visit. A prospective client would schedule a tour, send a representative to see the venue, and then make a decision based on what they saw and how well they could visua...","date_modified":"2026-05-04T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/drone-photography-for-schools-more-uses-than-you-might-expect","html_content":"

Aerial photography of a school campus is often thought of as a marketing tool, a nice shot for the website or the fundraising brochure. And it works well for that. But the practical uses for drone imagery extend well bey...

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School renovation projects have a way of uncovering surprises. A building that looks straightforward on the outside often has layers of modifications underneath, mechanical systems that were rerouted, structural changes ...

","url":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/planning-a-school-renovation-start-with-a-scan-not-a-guess","title":"Planning a School Renovation? Start with a Scan, Not a Guess","summary":"School renovation projects have a way of uncovering surprises. A building that looks straightforward on the outside often has layers of modifications underneath, mechanical systems that were rerouted, structural changes ...","date_modified":"2026-04-27T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/event-space-layout-planning-why-3d-data-beats-a-tape-measure","html_content":"

Every event planner has been through the exercise of configuring a space on paper and then discovering at setup that something does not fit. The round tables conflict with the sound equipment position. The lectern blocks...

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Event venues compete on a lot of dimensions: location, capacity, catering, service, price, and reputation among event planners. In most competitive markets, the differences between venues of similar quality are relativel...

","url":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/venue-marketing-what-3d-tours-add-to-the-mix","title":"Venue Marketing: What 3D Tours Add to the Mix","summary":"Event venues compete on a lot of dimensions: location, capacity, catering, service, price, and reputation among event planners. In most competitive markets, the differences between venues of similar quality are relativel...","date_modified":"2026-04-20T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/documenting-your-event-space-for-insurance-safety-and-operation","html_content":"

Event venues have a lot going on. They are busy spaces with changing configurations, significant equipment, and a constant flow of clients, vendors, and guests. The operational demands of running a venue often leave litt...

","url":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/documenting-your-event-space-for-insurance-safety-and-operation","title":"Documenting Your Event Space for Insurance, Safety, and Operation","summary":"Event venues have a lot going on. They are busy spaces with changing configurations, significant equipment, and a constant flow of clients, vendors, and guests. The operational demands of running a venue often leave litt...","date_modified":"2026-04-16T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/historic-venues-the-case-for-better-documentation","html_content":"

Some of the most desirable event venues are historic buildings: converted mills, period estate houses, old theaters, landmark banks, and academic buildings that have been repurposed for events. These spaces have characte...

","url":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/historic-venues-the-case-for-better-documentation","title":"Historic Venues: The Case for Better Documentation","summary":"Some of the most desirable event venues are historic buildings: converted mills, period estate houses, old theaters, landmark banks, and academic buildings that have been repurposed for events. These spaces have characte...","date_modified":"2026-04-13T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/the-case-for-scanning-your-entire-building-portfolio","html_content":"

Managing a campus of multiple buildings, whether it is a school, a corporate office park, a hospital system, or a religious institution, is a job that involves constantly balancing limited resources against a lot of buil...

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Most businesses have never given much thought to a 3D scan of their facility. It sounds like something architects and engineers use, not something with a practical payoff for a business owner or commercial property manag...

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Most schools in the Northeast are managing buildings that were built decades ago, and many of those buildings have documentation that's just as old. Original construction drawings, if they exist at all, reflect the build...

","url":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/how-schools-are-using-lidar-scanning-to-manage-aging-facilities","title":"How Schools Are Using LiDAR Scanning to Manage Aging Facilities","summary":"Most schools in the Northeast are managing buildings that were built decades ago, and many of those buildings have documentation that's just as old. Original construction drawings, if they exist at all, reflect the build...","date_modified":"2026-04-06T05:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/why-architects-are-replacing-field-measurements-with-lidar-scans","html_content":"

You show up to an existing building with a laser measure and a notepad. A few hours later, you have a set of dimensions that feels reasonably accurate. Then you get back to the office, start laying out the floor plan, an...

","url":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/why-architects-are-replacing-field-measurements-with-lidar-scans","title":"Why Architects Are Replacing Field Measurements with LiDAR Scans","summary":"You show up to an existing building with a laser measure and a notepad. A few hours later, you have a set of dimensions that feels reasonably accurate. Then you get back to the office, start laying out the floor plan, an...","date_modified":"2026-04-01T13:04:00Z"},{"id":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/the-case-for-scanning-historic-buildings-before-you-draw-a-single","html_content":"

Historic buildings are demanding by nature. The geometries do not follow the rules, the materials are unpredictable, and the original documentation, if it exists at all, often reflects what was intended rather than what ...

","url":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/the-case-for-scanning-historic-buildings-before-you-draw-a-single","title":"The Case for Scanning Historic Buildings Before You Draw a Single","summary":"Historic buildings are demanding by nature. The geometries do not follow the rules, the materials are unpredictable, and the original documentation, if it exists at all, often reflects what was intended rather than what ...","date_modified":"2026-03-29T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/construction-documentation-that-works-and-saves-you-time","html_content":"

If you’re a builder or GC, you already know the drill.

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Mechanical rooms are the nerve centers of commercial buildings. They house critical infrastructure such as pumps, boilers, HVAC equipment, electrical panels, and miles of piping that keep a facility operating smoothly. D...

","url":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/why-your-mechanical-room-should-have-a-3d-scan","title":"Why Your Mechanical Room Should Have a 3D Scan","summary":"Mechanical rooms are the nerve centers of commercial buildings. They house critical infrastructure such as pumps, boilers, HVAC equipment, electrical panels, and miles of piping that keep a facility operating smoothly. D...","date_modified":"2026-03-20T13:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/what-architects-receive-from-a-lidar-scan","html_content":"

Understanding E57, ReCap Files, and Real-World Deliverables

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If you are a marketing professional for your company or organization, you need to find a way to draw potential customers or visitors in. While an in-person visit can be persuasive and effective, these are only beneficial...

","url":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/five-reasons-to-use-virtual-tours-on-your-website","title":"Five Reasons to Use Virtual Tours on Your Website","summary":"If you are a marketing professional for your company or organization, you need to find a way to draw potential customers or visitors in. While an in-person visit can be persuasive and effective, these are only beneficial...","date_modified":"2026-03-16T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/the-digital-building-twin","html_content":"

Most facility managers know every inch of their building — but what happens when someone else needs that information?\nA full 3D scan creates a digital record of your mechanical rooms, electrical panels, HVAC systems, and...

","url":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/the-digital-building-twin","title":"The Digital Building Twin","summary":"Most facility managers know every inch of their building — but what happens when someone else needs that information?\nA full 3D scan creates a digital record of your mechanical rooms, electrical panels, HVAC systems, and...","date_modified":"2026-03-14T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/what-is-a-point-cloud","html_content":"

If you work in architecture, construction, or facility management, you’ve probably heard the term point cloud. While the phrase may sound technical, the concept is actually straightforward and incredibly useful for build...

","url":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/what-is-a-point-cloud","title":"What Is a Point Cloud?","summary":"If you work in architecture, construction, or facility management, you’ve probably heard the term point cloud. While the phrase may sound technical, the concept is actually straightforward and incredibly useful for build...","date_modified":"2026-03-13T11:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/what-is-bim-modeling-60-second-overview-for-builders","html_content":"

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is more than just a 3D model — it's a digital blueprint loaded with smart data. Think of it as a virtual construction site where every wall, pipe, beam, and bolt is mapped out with rea...

","url":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/what-is-bim-modeling-60-second-overview-for-builders","title":"What is BIM Modeling? 60-Second Overview for Builders","summary":"BIM (Building Information Modeling) is more than just a 3D model — it's a digital blueprint loaded with smart data. Think of it as a virtual construction site where every wall, pipe, beam, and bolt is mapped out with rea...","date_modified":"2025-05-12T13:58:10Z"},{"id":"https://hpsmg.com/lidar-rhode-island-1/f/why-starting-with-a-bim-model-reduces-costly-mistakes","html_content":"

🚧 1. Clash Detection Before Construction Begins

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