December 11, 2003

Laser technology simplifies site plans

Photo courtesy of Midpoint CAD Jamie Thomas of Midpoint CAD uses a Leica laser distance meter and a Hewlett-Packard personal data assistant to take measurements for a floor plan.

To remove any doubt about the accuracy of her site measurements, Jamie Thomas uses a hand-held laser distance meter and special software.

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Previous columns:

• Cities, paper plant team up on pipeline, 12-04-2003
• Latest restroom gadget: no-flush urinals, 11-20-2003
• From construction to engineering and back, 11-13-2003
• Tiny Alaskan village has $23M road plan, 11-06-2003
• Ruling on construction claims case will trigger a 'blizzard of paperwork', 10-30-2003
• Milgard shines in booming housing market, 10-16-2003
• From mom to construction exec, 10-09-2003
• Urban density comes to the burbs, 10-02-2003

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