Site and Scene
Podcast Description
Welcome to Site and Scene, the podcast where technology meets terrain and insights transform our understanding of the world. Hosted by industry experts with decades of experience in architecture, engineering, and construction. Site and Scene dives into the cutting-edge reality capture tools and techniques reshaping how we visualize, map, and interact with the spaces around us.
In each episode, we explore the latest advancements in drones, GIS, CAD, geomatics, and scanning, showcasing applications not just in the built environment, but across a spectrum of industries from environmental monitoring to urban development and beyond. We bring you stories from the field and interviews with fascinating people on the cutting edge of geospatial technology and reality capture.
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The podcast primarily focuses on the latest advancements in reality capture tools like drones, CAD, and scanning techniques, with episodes covering deliverables from reality capture, the use of drones in natural disaster response, and assessing benefits of these tools in varied industries including urban development and environmental monitoring.
At Site and Scene, co-hosts Mike Liggett and Scott Harrigan feature the innovators, disruptors, and changemakers using reality capture technology to drive real impact. These are the people who saw a problem, challenged the status quo, and took action—whether restoring ecosystems, improving resilience, or transforming infrastructure. They bring a deep sense of responsibility and stewardship to their work, leveraging technologies like drones, laser scanning, GIS, and mapping to create meaningful change. More than just experts, they are storytellers—sharing their journeys and the “why” behind their work. Our mission is to amplify their voices, educate, and inspire others to push boundaries and take action.
Dive deep into the unseen world beneath our feet in the latest episode of Sight Scene! We’re joined by Nick Hearn, Managing Director of Reveal, a global technology company that’s revolutionizing how we understand and manage underground infrastructure data.
Key takeaways from this insightful conversation:
The Hidden Risks: Discover the immense financial and human costs associated with unknown or inaccurately mapped underground utilities. Did you know a utility is struck every 60 seconds in the US during projects?
Innovation from Isolation: Learn how New Zealand’s unique geography and culture of innovation have made it a hub for geospatial technology, leading to solutions for critical infrastructure challenges.
The Problem with “As-Builts”: We discuss why traditional “as-built” drawings are often unreliable (sometimes only 25% geospatially accurate!) and the critical need for better data capture.
Reveal’s Game-Changing Approach: Nick explains how Reveal is transforming underground mapping by combining various data sources like lidar, photogrammetry, and ground-penetrating radar with AI to create a “unified utility model” – a 3D digital twin of what lies beneath.
Future of Infrastructure: The conversation highlights the shift towards proactive risk management in pre-design phases, exemplified by partnerships like Reveal’s work with “Before You Dig Australia,” which achieved a 10x improvement in digitizing existing records.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone in construction, engineering, urban planning, or interested in how technology is making our cities safer and more resilient!
Tune in now and enjoy the episode!
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