Request to Provide a Continuing Education Program at the AIA Central Oklahoma Office
Precision in Practice: 3D Laser Scanning for Architects
Discover how 3D laser scanning and LiDAR technology are transforming the way architects capture and utilize existing conditions. This session explores how reality capture produces highly accurate digital assets that reduce design risk, minimize RFIs and change orders, and improve efficiency in renovation and adaptive reuse projects. Attendees will learn practical workflows for integrating point cloud data into BIM platforms like Revit and AutoCAD, as well as how to identify projects where laser scanning delivers the greatest return on investment, from historic preservation to complex MEP coordination.
Learning Objectives:
-Understand the fundamentals of 3D laser scanning and LiDAR technology and how reality capture converts existing conditions into accurate, usable digital assets for architectural design.
-Evaluate how accurate as-built data reduces design risk by minimizing change orders, RFIs, field verification time, and costly rework in renovation and adaptive reuse projects.
-Identify practical workflows for integrating point clouds into BIM platforms such as Revit, AutoCAD, and other design tools to streamline documentation and modeling.
-Recognize when and where 3D laser scanning provides the greatest ROI—including complex renovations, historic preservation, MEP coordination, and large or hard-to-access facilities.
Attendees will earn 1 learning unit.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
11:45 am – 1:00 pm
AIA Office at 2220 N. Classen Blvd., Suite A, OKC
