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🎯 This Week’s Strategy:

• Reality Capture

🛠️ Boardroom Brief:

• Florida Law Reshapes Post-Disaster Development Rules
  

Strategy

🎯 Reality Capture

The future of construction begins before you break ground. Reality Capture technology, using tools like 3D laser scanning, photogrammetry, drones, and LiDAR enables builders and developers to create accurate digital replicas of physical spaces. Whether it’s capturing existing conditions before design or verifying construction accuracy during a build, this technology bridges the physical and digital worlds to drive precision, speed, and collaboration.

By implementing reality capture, developers can avoid costly rework, improve stakeholder communication, and gain deeper insights into site conditions. It’s a critical tool for minimizing risk and maximizing control at every stage of a project.

How to Implement Reality Capture in Your Projects

✅ Assess Project Needs and Goals
Start by identifying where precise spatial data would improve your workflow. Use cases include site surveys, as-built documentation, clash detection, and facility management.

✅ Choose the Right Capture Technology
For detailed interiors, use terrestrial laser scanning or photogrammetry. For large outdoor areas or infrastructure, drones with LiDAR offer fast, scalable scanning.

✅ Integrate with BIM and VDC
Feed your reality capture data directly into Building Information Modeling (BIM) or Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) tools. This enhances design accuracy, reduces RFIs, and improves coordination between trades.

✅ Create a Centralized Data Hub
Ensure your team has access to the digital twin or point cloud data via a centralized platform. This keeps everyone aligned with real-time visual context throughout the project lifecycle.

✅ Leverage Data for Quality Control and Verification
Use capture data to compare built conditions to design intent. Spot discrepancies early, document progress, and ensure quality assurance before handoffs.

Why It Matters

In an industry where delays, miscommunication, and rework can devastate timelines and budgets, Reality Capture is a game-changer. It empowers construction teams with precise data, reducing reliance on outdated paper records or inaccurate site observations. It also builds trust with clients and stakeholders through transparency and verifiable progress tracking.

As projects grow in complexity and demand increases for tighter schedules and fewer errors, Reality Capture gives forward-thinking developers the edge. The sooner you adopt it, the sooner you eliminate surprises and gain control.

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Boardroom Brief

Florida Law Reshapes Post-Disaster Development Rules

A sweeping new Florida law (SB 180), signed by Governor Ron DeSantis on June 26, now bars local governments from enacting stricter building or land-use regulations in the aftermath of hurricanes, a shift that could accelerate rebuilding but also raises major concerns about unchecked development. The legislation, supported by major builders, preempts local ordinances aimed at improving resilience in storm-prone areas, even retroactively nullifying changes made after August 2024. While developers welcome the consistency and expedited timelines it promises, local governments argue the law undermines their ability to protect vulnerable communities, manage infrastructure strain, and address long-term risk. Legal challenges and development moratoriums, like the one issued by Deltona, signal growing resistance. Builders operating in Florida should watch this closely, it opens near-term opportunities but may trigger regulatory uncertainty as municipalities push back.

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