Chris Nealy, Virtual Construction Engineer II, Author at PC Construction /news/author/cnealy/ Building Stronger, Together Tue, 06 Feb 2024 15:22:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 /app/uploads/2022/06/cropped-Site-Icon_02-32x32.jpg Chris Nealy, Virtual Construction Engineer II, Author at PC Construction /news/author/cnealy/ 32 32 Leveraging RTC360 for Floor Flatness Analysis /news/leveraging-rtc360-for-floor-flatness-analysis/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 14:25:07 +0000 /?p=11410 The PC team is nearing completion of the latest development at Vermont’s Spruce Peak Resort – the 126,000-square-foot Treehouse at Spruce Peak and associated 65,000-square-foot parking garage. The four-story contemporary luxury alpine building is comprised of wood framing. When compared to light-gauge metal framing, wood tends to be more prone to environmental factors that can […]

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The PC team is nearing completion of the latest development at Vermont’s Spruce Peak Resort – the 126,000-square-foot Treehouse at Spruce Peak and associated 65,000-square-foot parking garage.

The four-story contemporary luxury alpine building is comprised of wood framing. When compared to light-gauge metal framing, wood tends to be more prone to environmental factors that can lead to deformation. To achieve the highest level of quality, PC used a Leica RTC360 Laser Scanner to evaluate and ensure floor flatness and AutoCAD Civil3D to generate the quantity of gypcrete needed for a level finish.

The evaluation of the floor was completed using AutoCAD Civil3D with Cloudworx to find the high point in each room, generate a topographic surface, and make a comparison surface which provides the quantity of fill. Finding the high point in each room also allows for appropriate mounting heights of various finishes, ensuring an aesthetically pleasing finished product.

The first phase of this project is now complete with the delivery of 23 units. In addition, the 239-space parking garage was completed early in the project in December 2022. The remaining 25 residential units are slated for turnover next month.

Photos: Top – Elevation Heat Map in AutoCAD Civil3D with Cloudworx; Bottom – Level 5 Gypcrete Floor – Finished ElevationLevel 5 Gypcrete Floor – Finished Elevation

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]]> UVM Engineering Students Learn About Campus Construction /news/uvm-engineering-students-learn-about-campus-construction/ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 16:39:33 +0000 https://www.pcconstruction.com/blog/?p=4803 When situated inside a college campus, a project like the UVM STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Complex can generate a lot of interest from students passing by the jobsite. John Lens, a member of the UVM Engineering faculty, reached out to PC Construction with students interested in bridging their classroom experience with real-world applications. […]

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]]> UVMPresentationWhen situated inside a college campus, a project like the UVM STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Complex can generate a lot of interest from students passing by the jobsite. John Lens, a member of the UVM Engineering faculty, reached out to PC Construction with students interested in bridging their classroom experience with real-world applications. As a result, Jim Bowie, senior project manager with PC Construction, and Alex Halpern, vice president of Freeman French Freeman, presented to first year engineering students about the STEM Complex, with a basic introduction to Building Information Modeling and scheduling. Throughout the presentation, students learned about construction management and architectural design processes, as well as the importance of communication.

From John Lens, “I could not have scripted your presentation to better follow and support what we have been discussing in class regarding how projects get developed, the interaction between design and construction, and how important communication is to making the design-construction process work well.”

The connection between the classroom and the construction site is crucial for students pursuing degrees in construction and engineering. These students are even more fortunate to have an active project unfolding right outside their classroom window. We look forward to continuing these opportunities for UVM students throughout the duration of construction.

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