Around the AEC Industry: Lidar Trends Technology

Although the AEC industry is one of the oldest on Earth, actually dating back to when humans began living in unnatural structures, it continues to evolve along with the rest of society. The last two decades in particular have been periods of extreme change in the industry, as efforts have been made to address inefficiencies that have plagued the sector for decades. At Geo Week News, we cover many of the advancements that are moving this industry forward, and today we have another edition dedicated to stories illustrating this phenomenon from other sources around the internet. This time, we highlight stories on the use of different technologies for the AEC sector, trends to watch out for in 2025, and tips for implementing new technologies.

Find links to the full articles below.

How do lidar, laser scanning, photogrammetry and GNSS compare in capturing AEC detail?

Currently, those who are deeply involved in the geospatial industry don’t think much about technologies like lidar, photogrammetry, and GNSS. These are common tools that are simply part of everyday project life. However, for professionals in the AEC industry, they may not be as familiar and it can be difficult to analyze the differences between these tools and what makes more sense for a specific workflow. This article aims to provide that education, examining why each tool is valuable and when distinct options might make more sense than others.

3 takeaways from building 2024 to shaping 2025

As the calendar has just turned to 2025, it’s a time to reflect on the year that has passed and what we can expect in the year to come. That’s exactly what this blog from Laura Black is about, as she takes the time to reflect on some of the key learnings from the last year and how they can relate to the 2025 goals. Some of the topics covered in this article include AEC market conditions today, workforce issues across the industry, and, of course, artificial intelligence.

Identify the challenges, not the symptoms, that technology must solve

Matthieu Thibault | Diving into construction

It’s one thing to tell AEC companies that they need to implement more technology to overcome some of the biggest problems plaguing the sector. There’s no denying it, but it’s not as simple as flipping a switch. There are many options for tools that can be implemented, not to mention varying speeds of adoption. This article speaks with experts from DPR Construction who talk about some of their most used tools and how they think about implementing these technologies.