What'er Day - Severn go Rafting

Severn White Water Rafting - I Think!!!

As part of a company training and team building day, Severn Partnership staff took to the river Tryweryn with life jackets and paddles for White Water Rafting.  After travelling to Bala, Wales all rafters were required to squeeze into wetsuits, some with more ease than others.

Serious Rafters!!!

Extreme Rafting!!!

After splitting into 3 groups, Severn were taught all the skills needed to survive the dangerous Welsh rapids and took to it like a duck to water (apologises for the pun).

Severn Partnership Post-Wetsuits

Severn Partnership Pre-Wetsuits

All rafts managed to get 4 runs down the rapids with only 2 men overboard.  

Special mention goes to Tom Thorn who found great difficulty in getting into the raft, falling in at the start and Martin Oakes the victim of a blind-sided raft-ram between 2 rafts.

Messing about on the River

Hysterical Laughter

Rafting was a reward to all staff at the Severn Partnership for all their effort and good work for a year well done.

Next up Christmas Party, watch this space...

Severn Partnership in action!!!

Laser Scan to 3D Revit BIM Model

3D Laser Scan to 3D Revit Bim Model

The Severn Partnership have been involved on a project with Laing O'Rourke and BDP using High Definition Laser Scanning to create a 3D BIM Revit Model of a large hospital site.  

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the creation and management of data through a building's life cycle and revolves around the use of intelligent 3D CAD models. Severn utilised Autodesk Revit and 3D Laser Scan data to build an as-built intelligent BIM model of the Thomas Kemp Tower and surrounding buildings at West Sussex Hospital, Brighton. 

3D Laser Scan of Thomas Kemp Tower

3D Laser Scanning was used to capture both the externals and internals of the majority of the site, which was then modelled in Revit to create intelligent walls, roofs, windows and other components.  The completed model is being used in many aspects of the design process including; MEP design, structural analysis, structural alterations, clash detection and project management. 

Laser Scan - Above & Underground Point Cloud

For more information or to discuss your project requirements further please email webenquiry@severnpartnership.co.uk or contact Mark King on 0844 880 8247.

Please visit our website to find out more about Building Information Modelling

Autodesk Revit BIM Model

Formula Severn - Surveying the Racing Line

3D Laser Scan at Silverstone Circuit

Using the latest Leica High Definition Surveying (HDS) equipment to minimise race circuit disruption,  Severn Partnership surveyed through the night to provide a complete high accuracy 3D Laser Scan of the Silverstone, Stowe Park Race Circuit.


The completed 3D Laser Scan was used to extract quality 3D track geometry data for use in race car simulation.
  
The comprehensive data set added value to the project by allowing the simulation to include the entire race environment, including key sighting points used by professional Formula 1 drivers.

 

Severn used techniques refined in many years of rail experience to provide high quality data, measured safely, delivered professionally on time with limited circuit access.

For more information or to discuss your project requirements further pllease email webenquiry@severnpartnership.co.uk or contact Rollor Rigby on 0844 880 8247.

The Shipping Forecast

Jan Steen, 3D Model for Navigation Software

More ships have been added to our fleet of Nautical 3D models. The Jan Steen is a vessel owned by Global Marine Systems (GMS) and is going to be used on the London Offshore Wind Array.

The high accuracy 3D model was created from 3D Laser Scan data collected while the vessel was in dry dock in Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. It was created using Rhino3D and Autodesk 3DS Max and will be used in GMS's onboard 3D navigation system.

Click here for more information regarding our Shipping & Marine Services
Or call Mark King (3D Modelling & Visulaisation) on 0844 880 8247
 

Jan Steen, Rhino3D Model

High Accuracy Ship 3D Model

Survey to Visualisation...and everything in-between.

King's House, Manchester 3D Visualisation

Severn Partnership use the latest 3D laser scanning technology to create highly accurate point clouds as seen in the vellow image below.  This cloud of 3D points, accurate to +/-3mm forms the basis of either conventional measured building survey elevations for planning applications, or the shell of a 3D solid model which can be rendered (coloured) for visual realism if required.

Laser Scan - 2D CAD Elevations - 3D Model - 3D Visualisation

For more information or to discuss your project requirements further pllease email webenquiry@severnpartnership.co.uk or contact Mark King on 0844 880 8247

It's Art if we say it is !!!

Cable Laying ship in dry dock

Land Surveys as modern art - perhaps not the Turner prize this year, but when we combine fined registered scan cloud data with site images the results are quite colourful !

We have the ship in dry dock - 3D laser scanning to create a 3D model of the ship hull - completed in one day on site. The point cloud is coloured  with reference to height.

The founding Fathers of Birmingham

Next is a statue of the Founding Fathers of Birmingham for insurance records and to enable repairs based on measurement and accurate records should they be required.

Architectural laser scanning

This Facade elevation in Manchester was for heritage planning approval ready for internal remodelling of the building. Deliverables were 2D elevations and plan
sections.

Barr Beacon Heritage laser scanning

Barr Beacon was surveyed for an Architectural consultancy, requiring topographical survey, cross sections and elevations. Scanning for historical archive of monuments can also cover against potential future damage.....

For more information, call Nick Blenkarn at he Severn Partnership on 0844 880 8247 or email webenquiry@severnpartnership.co.uk

Using cloud computing for business efficiency

Severn Partnership were early adopters of cloud computing to aid scheduling of surveyors and equipment  - answering the age old question of: 

Who is where, using what equipment, driving which vehicle, doing what and when for whom ?

Why ? - to allow seamless scheduling of resources and ensure that planning survey activities goes as smooth as possible.  We were looking to avoid any double booking of time and enable real time scheduling between all management personnel.

Business linked picked up on this an asked Nick Blenkarn for advice & pointers...

Cloud computing also introduced us to working efficiently with collaborative documents - eradicating duplication of effort and numerous confusing revisions of spreadsheets or DOCs flying around by email.

Get your head out of the clouds and get it in the cloud.

Business link article on cloud computing for SMEs

Lighting Up the Severn Partnership

3D Scan & Model used for 'Right of Light' Analysis in Reading

The Severn Partnership was called in to 3D Laser Scan a large area of central Reading for use in a 'Right of Light' assessment. From the registered point cloud a 3D block model of the key buildings and facades that may be affected by the new structure were created, particular attention was paid to the positions of windows.

Any new build that may infringe on a neighbours 'Right to Light' may result in dispute and legal investigation.  'Right of Light' assessments allow individuals or organisations to assess the impact of any new build virtually before any construction work had begun.

Using the point cloud allowed the 3D model to be created quickly, efficiently and accurately.  It was also used a quality assurance to visually check that the model was accurate to the surveyed laser scan.


For more information or to discuss your project requirements further please see;
Our Legal Investigation Webpage or contact Mark King on 0844 880 8247

Reading - 'Right to Light' 3D Model

Shropshire Business Awards 2011

Severn Partnership - finalists for the Shropshire Business Award for Innovation & Technology.

We have recently been shortlisted for the final four of the Shropshire Business Awards 2011 for innovation and technology.  The awards ceremony is being held on Friday the 3rd June 2011 at the Telford International Centre.

The award focuses on businesses that have used innovation and technology to benefit the whole company and its clients.  We have put forward our use of 3D CAD modelling from laser scan data as one of many innovative tools we use to help improve our service.

In 2008 Severn were shortlisted for the same award, but unfortunately did not win.  Hopefuly this year we can go one step further and bring back the trophy.......fingers crossed.

Arthritis Research UK Golf Day - Severn Partnership

Severn's Ryder Cup Team

The Severn Partnership attended the Arthritis Research UK Golf Day 2011, held at Oswestry Golf Club, Shropshire.  The team included Mark Combes, Jamie Price, Anett Dude and Mark King.

Unfortunately Severn's team failed to bring back the trophy, but hopefully this is just a stepping stone for the big Shropshire Major of the year, the RICS Lionheart Golf Day at 'The Shropshire'.

If you are interested, there are still limited places left.  For more information please follow this link RICS Golf Day in aid of LionHeart or contact Mark Combes on 0844 880 8247.

Mark 'Montgomery' Combes

Mark 'Vijay' King

Jamie 'Woosnam' Price

University of Wolverhampton - End of Year Show 2011

Mark Combes - Handing out Awards

The University of Wolverhampton kindly invited Mark Combes and Mark King to hand out awards at their 2011 End of Year Show for the Architectural Design Department.  

Over the past 18 months, Severn Partnership and the University of Wolverhampton have built up a strong relationship through the Knowledge Transfer Partnership scheme and various funded student projects.

The standard of work on show at the exhibition was very high, with the winners well deserving of their awards.  The exhibition is on all this week, so hurry down to the main campus at Wolverhampton University to check it out for yourself.

We are hiring....Interviews for Land Surveyor posts

We are looking to interview for Geomatics / Land Surveyors to recruit to our team.

Severn Partnership are inviting job applications from Surveyors preferably with a suitable survey qualification. Some commercial experience beneficial but not essential as training will be provided through the Investor in People National Standard with the future options of RICS and CICES development.

The right candidates will be self motivated team player’s who can respond to instruction with the measurement of quality site data, can office process through a quality assurance programme and deliver to deadlines. 

Based in Shrewsbury, working Nationwide or abroad, site & office.

Competitive packages offered.

Contact Mark Combes or Anett Dude by email at:

recruitment@severnpartnership.co.uk