When JRA Architects were contracted to modernize a water treatment facility from the late 1800s, they reached out to Ayoroa Simmons for help with assessing the current structures. Learn how the data captured by FARO® laser scanners helped create a clear, comprehensive view of the renovation in much less time than traditional field measuring methods.
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