PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS tion. We are no longer tethered to ladders, lifts and safety harnesses to view. * Thermal mapping can be performed around an entire building envelope. This technology was used to evaluate the as-built integrity of our new headquarters. Thermography provided the insight needed to modify the existing envelope for high performance. I chuckle at times when talking with Presidential Member Phoenix. As he recounts, his A&E firm was skeptical about the value of drones. I recall the expression "gimmick" being used. They now own multiple drones. They are removing waste and securing new work. They have differentiated themselves. eliminated. Scanned point clouds can be integrated to our digital models. Technology captures the truth. Augmented Reality Augmented reality (AR) can take model data and project a precision reference in the physical world. Imagine using a simple cell phone and a positioning device to: * Locate exactly where penetrations and attachments occur; * Project a virtual installation onto the target zone; and * Reveal where hidden infrastructure is located. Wearables allow us to project complete MEP layouts. Virtual insight allows us to see where work results should be performed. Installed work can be verified with the 7D platform. Light Detection and Ranging Scanning via light detection and ranging (LIDAR) delivers precise point cloud maps of surfaces and complex geometries. We can scan densely packed settings to capture true as-built conditions. We no longer need to search for paper and attempt to recreate what was built. Manual measurement is Maintaining: Design for Manufacture and Assembly Our third and final step moves our journey off-site. Virtual Design and Construction Drones DRONE THERMOGRAPHY COURTESY OF CMTA COMMISSIONING Drones provide invaluable support logistics, such as thermal monitoring. Light Detection and Ranging LIDAR ANIMATION COURTESY OF TRIMBLE PHOTOS AND ANIMATION COURTESY OF ENVIRONMENTAL AIR SYSTEMS, LLC Drone thermography photos of new ASHRAE Headquarters Virtual design and construction moves us from static drawings to 7D BIM models. Printed documents will no longer be the primary representation of the project. Scanning via light detection and ranging delivers precise point cloud maps of surfaces and complex geometries. We can scan densely packed settings to capture true as-built conditions. 18 ASHRAE JOURNAL ashrae.org AU G UST 2020https://www.ashrae.org/