LiDAR Scan to BIM Modeling of Historical Satchel Paige House
In May 2022, TREKK provided high-definition imagery and 3D colorized LiDAR data of the three-story, 3,672 square foot Satchel Paige residence for historical recordation and redevelopment. The interior and exterior static scan data was used to create a Building Information Modeling (BIM) model. TREKK LiDAR technicians collected 107 color scans using the static LiDAR RTC 360 scanner so that the architects could redevelop the home to include exhibition and retail spaces, incubator offices and rentable meeting rooms.
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Hurricane Katrina - Looking Back 17 Years Later
One of the most devastating hurricanes to hit the U.S. occurred 17 years ago. Hurricane Katrina caused more than $125 million in damage, primarily to the New Orleans area. When FEMA put out a request for assistance, Lemuel Tjardes and several other TREKK employees headed south to help out. They had no idea as to the extent of the damage, but they were ready to do all they could for area residents.
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Living Our Purpose: Making the Connection
Ralph Hill relocated to Omaha and became involved with the local fencing community. As he traveled to competitions across the Midwest, he’s had the opportunity to meet individuals from all walks of life, including another TREKK employee and a colleague in the engineering industry. Ralph believes that you learn a lot about another person when you fence them; you develop a connection on a whole different level.
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Discovering and Maintaining What Lies Below
Most people don’t know what’s all involved after the water goes down the drain. They don’t realize what a high-tech world sewer management has evolved to be, from 3D scanning and printing to LiDAR and SLAM technology. Cole Bridges is a second-generation field technician who’s had a lot of interesting experiences discovering and maintaining what lies below.
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Loving (and Living) Where You Work
Vernon Schrock’s most memorable project was a lengthy sewer analysis project for the City of Bentonville, Arkansas, which included flow monitoring and 560 manhole inspections. As the city changed and grew, so did Vernon’s love for the area. So much so that he decided to move there.
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Improving Lives Award Winner Leads with Integrity and Heart
Each year TREKK spotlights an employee who demonstrates continuing effort toward IMPROVING LIVES through kindness, encouragement, professionalism and dependability. The 2020 honoree is Kansas City-based field technician, Bryson Williams, who impacts the people around him with his uplifting and contagious smile, thoughtfulness and integrity.
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