Corgan Realizes Construction ROI with Matterport 3D Digital Twin of LAX

Corgan

Integrating Matterport 3D spaces with Autodesk Revit and Navisworks

Corgan validates as-builts by overlaying point clouds of their design and construction models using Autodesk tools, including Revit and Navisworks. “When we have construction models that require validation, we can easily import Matterport .OBJ files into Navisworks,” Sosas said. “In the design phase, we can bring the files into Revit and easy orbit around the Matterport 3D digital twin, cutting section views and modeling as-built conditions.”

“the team selected the Matterport Pro2 camera to gain efficiencies in documentation, field validation, and collaboration over the five-year aviation project at LAX.”

Contact person:

Monica Sosa

- Senior Associate & Project Manager

Delivery date:

Project duration:

Ongoing Adoption of solution

Solutions provided:

Matterport Camera, Matterport SaaS Subscrition & included tools, Matterport Matterpak Point Clouds

Services provided:

Support, Training, Workflow Optimisation

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Architecture

The Challenge

One of the largest hurdles to overcome before the design phase of a new project is capturing the existing conditions. The first stage of the LAX project was a utility tunnel that measured ~575 feet long and 18,000 square feet. Corgan completed 50 scans in approximately 60 minutes, and has reduced that time by 50% since then using Matterport’s fast capture capability.

“We selected Matterport over traditional laser scanners based on affordability, speed, and ease of use,” Sosas said. “The Matterport Pro2 camera enables our own employees to scan the project at any point in time.

Project Goals

Capturing key milestones and creating virtual punch lists

Corgan uses “Mattertags” for annotating the digital twin to flag specific points that require extra attention. With one link, they share situational context and coordinate punch lists with contractors, the design team, and the owner.

“This eliminates repeat field visits and ensures stakeholders are on the same page, resolving outstanding issues,” Sosas said.

Solution

Use Matterport to reduce manual measurements by 80%, and speed the as-built drawing process by 2X with automated floor plans and visual reference

The Matterport Pro 3D Camera is a fast reality capture tool which can capture spatial and photographic data of a property in minutes. It requires no training and is only 10% the cost of traditional LIDAR, without the time-consuming and complex workflows. Thus, Kuoppamaki has used Matterport to cost-efficiently generate dimensionally accurate floor plans for import into AutoCAD.

Because the Pro Camera captures 2D photography aligned with 3D measurements, Kuoppamaki only needs to augment the measurements when very precise dimensions are necessary, as with windows or electrical components.

The Matterport scans are automatically registered and processed in the Matterport Cloud, and the finished model is imported into AutoCAD as a scale to begin drawing. Because the Matterport floor plan is dimensionally accurate, it can also be used to identify walls containing plumbing or other features via thickness. By navigating the immersive 3D Showcase, it is also easy to clarify unusual or complicated features, which otherwise could not have been captured at all.

Click here to see a video of his workflow.

Business Outcomes

Capturing key milestones and creating virtual punch lists

“This eliminates repeat field visits and ensures stakeholders are on the same page, resolving outstanding issues,” Sosas said.

Using the Matterport platform, Corgan documents the construction process and shares a 3D record of milestones along the way.

“Sharing visuals of infrastructure before the walls are closed is particularly helpful to contractors and facility management professionals,” Sosas said. “The owner loves the progression scanning, noting it’s particularly helpful for stakeholder presentations when site visits are not possible.”

Conclusion

Corgan completed 50 scans in approximately 60 minutes, and has reduced that time by 50% since then using Matterport’s fast capture capability.

Now, owners can reference the 3D digital twins for long-term facility purposes or share the construction milestone progression scans with team members.

For eight decades, Corgan, a leading architecture and design firm, has specialized in projects across the aviation, commercial, data center, education, healthcare, and interior design industries.

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