Well, if you capture it and millions more, you can open up a World of rich information. This was the topic of a conversation Peter Haddock had at Digital Construction Week with Mark Senior from 3D mesh and digital workflow specialist, PointFuse. It’s all about using reality capture tools to create point clouds of data that can be used to create 3D models of endless types of projects, if extracted efficiently. The point is that every point has a role to play in facilitating better decision making processes, and if you get your models right, you can save a lot of time and money. The challenge is turning all this data into useful segmented 3D mesh models that can provide information to end-users, like how many windows or pumps are on each floor. And if you can capture data as the project goes on, you can create a layered 3D model of a structure to support better maintenance in the future. Mark:” With 3D modelling, it’s all about making information work for individuals and quickly taking data from devices like drones or handheld reality capture equipment like the BLK2GO from Leica Geosystems and using it to create digital twins. “By capturing data regularly, you can also create a golden thread of information that site teams can use. For example, we help teams do a lot of work on clash detection, and with the new building safety act, we can help teams build better, by classifying items into structural or MEP, for example.” Peter really likes this approach as it’s end to end, and you can see just how it can help to build, maintain and ultimately demolish and recycle a building or structure at the end of its useful life. But if you don’t get the point in the first place, there is no value at all.