Using the power of a location to make meaning
28 November 2018
Cardno: November
14 is Global
GIS Day and the Cardno GIS team is out to raise our
spatial
awareness about how the
technology is making a difference to people’s lives.
GIS Operations Manager Liz Fulton is a passionate advocate for the power
of geographic information systems (GIS) technology and the meaning the
practice can bring to our world.
“Maps have been part of our lives since early human history when we used
them to show how to get from one place to another or where a good
fishing spot was located.
“Today we can use geographic, or spatial data to create a representation
of the world and also to analyse and present it for use in fields like
transport planning, logistics, demographic studies and
environment– just to name a few.
“GIS technology is a great way to view things visually because it lets
us see patterns and display data in a way that makes sense to people,”
she said.
“Every time you book an Uber, check into a location on Instagram, look
at traffic conditions for your morning commute, or play Pokémon Go with
your kids, you are using a GIS.
Here at Cardno, the team bring together expertise in surveying, RPAS
(remotely piloted aircraft systems), spatial analysis, cartography, and
BIM (building information modelling) and CADD (computer aided design and
drafting) visualisation to make informed decisions about building and
managing infrastructure and developments.
“One of the projects we’re most proud of at the moment is the
Calderwood
Valley project for
Lendlease, which is set to become one of the largest
masterplanned communities in the Illawarra region.
“Cardno has been involved in the 12-stage residential subdivision since
2003, providing multi-disciplinary services including spatial data
management, drafting and design, geotechnical support, contaminated land
studies, environmental services, project management, integrated design,
BIM design, and survey.
“As part of our work we have integrated data from disciplines like flood
modelling, civil design options and layout plans into a central spatial
database which generates maps, analysis, planning and data rich 3D
models.
“This data has been used to develop industry leading deliverables such
as automated individual sales plans, visualisation of the area through
Autodesk Infraworks, and
augmented reality visualisations using RoundMe
software.
“We’re proud of the fact that our data is helping to create a community
for around 4,800 homes that is registered for the Green Star Communities
PILOT rating and targeting a 6 Star Green Star rating,” she said.
After 17 years in the GIS industry, Liz has seen huge advancements in
GIS technology but believes that there’s still more to come.
“The technology is continuing to evolve and we are seeing more and more
opportunities to develop our services – it’s an exciting time for the
industry.”
As a member of the Board of Surveying and Spatial Information of NSW,
the Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute and a GIS Educator, Liz is
always looking for ways to engage people spatially.
The Surveying and Spatial teams will be participating in a number of
industry conferences in November. Liz and her colleague Amy Steiger will
be speaking at the
ESRI Australia conferences and will
be participating in the SSSI NSW Regional Conference in
Wollongong. The teams will be sharing information about how Cardno is
utilising spatial technology on infrastructure and land development
projects.
Find out more about our Surveying and Spatial expertise, https://www.cardno.com/services-au/infrastructure/surveying-and-spatial/.
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