Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Explore the innovations that are eliminating communication barriers and enabling real-time collaboration.
Nathan Barnes and Ryan Sutton of Zahner discuss some of Zahner’s most iconic projects and how they noticed a pattern in project communication. They share their journey with surveying technology and 3D laser scanning, discuss how they built a communication bridge between design and field installation with SurveyLink, and explore why they rely on companies like Leica Geosystems and Langan as partners in their quest to “build the incredible.”
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📌 Learn more about this topic:
pure-surveying.com/tag/reality-capture
azahner.com/labs/surveylink
Follow Nathan Barnes on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/barnesngb
Follow Ryan Sutton on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ryan-sutton-8856002
Chapters:
00:13 – 01:56 – A brief background on Zahner
01:57 – 4:32 – A few favorite projects
4:33 – 6:56 – Where a project begins
6:57 – 8:59 – Deciding what’s possible
9:00 – 11:08 – Mass customization in architecture and building construction
11:09 – 14:33 – The role of surveying technology and laser scanning
14:34 – 22:34 – The biggest cause of project failures – and a solution
22:35 – 24.39 – Real-time communication and collaboration
24:40 – 26:41 – Where SurveyLink fits in
26:42 – 27:19 – Why laser scanning is invaluable
27:20 – 29:45 – The importance of innovation in architecture and building construction
29:46 – 30:51 – What the future holds
#totalstation #laserscanning #buildingdesign #buildingconstruction #metalwork #architecturaldesign
Explore the innovations that are eliminating communication barriers and enabling real-time collaboration.
Nathan Barnes and Ryan Sutton of Zahner discuss some of Zahner’s most iconic projects and how they noticed a pattern in project communication. They share their journey with surveying technology and 3D laser scanning, discuss how they built a communication bridge between design and field installation with SurveyLink, and explore why they rely on companies like Leica Geosystems and Langan as partners in their quest to “build the incredible.”
If you enjoy our content, don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! Your support helps us continue bringing you intriguing and thought-provoking discussions on Tech Insider.
📌 Learn more about this topic:
pure-surveying.com/tag/reality-capture
azahner.com/labs/surveylink
Follow Nathan Barnes on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/barnesngb
Follow Ryan Sutton on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ryan-sutton-8856002
Chapters:
00:13 – 01:56 – A brief background on Zahner
01:57 – 4:32 – A few favorite projects
4:33 – 6:56 – Where a project begins
6:57 – 8:59 – Deciding what’s possible
9:00 – 11:08 – Mass customization in architecture and building construction
11:09 – 14:33 – The role of surveying technology and laser scanning
14:34 – 22:34 – The biggest cause of project failures – and a solution
22:35 – 24.39 – Real-time communication and collaboration
24:40 – 26:41 – Where SurveyLink fits in
26:42 – 27:19 – Why laser scanning is invaluable
27:20 – 29:45 – The importance of innovation in architecture and building construction
29:46 – 30:51 – What the future holds
#totalstation #laserscanning #buildingdesign #buildingconstruction #metalwork #architecturaldesign










