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Milwaukee Documentation Workshop


The Association for Preservation Technology’s (APT) Technical Committee on Documentation (TC-Doc) in conjunction with the APT Western Great Lakes Chapter (APTWGLC), the Milwaukee Preservation Alliance (MPA) and the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning (UWM SARUP) are pleased to present a hands-on Documentation Workshop in Milwaukee.

The workshop will be a two day in-person event focused on the hands-on education and demonstration of various documentation technologies used in the architecture, engineering and construction industry, especially in the context of preserving our historic environments.

AGENDA

DAY ONE will be held at UWM and will cover:

  • Background and theory of documentation including the HABS/HAER/HALS program

  • Laser scanning documentation and point cloud processing

  • UAV and photogrammetry documentation

  • A special architect & engineer’s toolbox, that will present low-cost supplemental documentation tools

  • Transforming documentation data into a useful Building Information Model (BIM)

DAY TWO will be primarily held at the Historic Pabst Brewery District and will provide the following hands-on demonstrations:

  • Large format photography

  • Laser scanning documentation

  • UAV and photogrammetry documentation

  • 360 degree cameras

  • Site survey apps for data integration into BIM

 SCHEDULE

For the full schedule and brief descriptions of the topics that will be covered on day one, please see the scheduled agenda.

 

REGISTRATION COST

Close-range documentation work being conducted at the UWM SARUP Historic Preservation Institute Lab.

Member of APTI, APT WGLC, or MPA:

Early bird - (available until 9/2) rate: $175
Standard - (9/3-9/14) rate: $200

Non-member:

Early bird - (available until 9/2) – $225
Standard - (9/3-9/14) – $250

Students are welcome to join for free with a valid Student ID. Registration is required and provided via email only. Please contact j.ausloos@argcreate.com.

Save now by joining: APTI, APTI Western Great Lakes Chapter, or Milwaukee Preservation Alliance.