Integrated Projects' Thomas Czerniawski on Capturing Reality with Their Scan to BIM Tool (Special Episode)

In this special episode of Buildings 2.0, Jose speaks with Thomas Czerniawski, PhD, Applied Machine Learning Scientist at Integrated Projects, about the intersection of raw information and digital technology. 

They also discuss the role of reality capture in building information modeling and their building information modeling tool, for which they have received a provisional patent. Thomas also reflects on his own journey to becoming a machine learning scientist from his start as an engineer and gives the advice to "seek moments of stewardship" that future generations will be thankful for.

Topics discussed:

• The intersection of raw information and digital technology: how the latter helps analyze the information.
• The role of reality capture and how it differs from building information modeling.
• What it would take to digitally scan all 1.6 billion buildings in existence and what that would mean for information security.
• What the process of building information modeling looks like and how it has evolved over the past few years.
• IP's aim to automate BIM enough that information is accurate, easy to find and use, and secure.
• What role AI and automation will play in building information modeling, including phasing out jobs but leveling up to new aspirations.
• How builders can find moments of stewardship in their projects to make them something future generations will thank them for.