• facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
  • Linkedin Group
  • Post a Job
  • Post an Ad
  • Post an Event
  • Post a Directory Listing
  • Post a Press Release
  • Media Kit
  • My Account
  • Login
GoGeomatics
  • MAGAZINE
    • BIM & GIS
    • Community
    • Conference news
    • Earth Observation
    • Education & Careers
    • GEOAI
    • Announcements
    • Reality Capture & Lidar
    • Science
    • Technology
    • Between the Poles
  • Directories
    • ASSOCIATION
    • INDUSTRY
    • EDUCATION
    • Open Data
  • EVENTS
    • GeoIgnite Events
    • Events Calendar
    • GoGeomatics Meetups
  • Services
    • Advertising
    • Marketing
    • Post a Job
    • Post an Ad
    • Post an Event
    • Post a Press Release
    • Post a Directory Listing
    • Media Kit
    • Web Design
  • Find a Job
  • Volunteer
    • Start a GoGeomatics Group
    • Editors & Writers Group
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Videos
HomeBetween the Poles – The Geoff Zeiss Archives3D printing

3D printing

3D printing

BIM and geospatial for facilities management is penetrating construction

18 September 2019 Geoff Zeiss

Typically at BIMForum events, the audience is composed of architects, engineers and construction contractors, with the odd owner, but rarely facilities management (FM) folks. At this year’s BIMForum 2019 conference in St Louis several talks […]

No Picture
3D printing

Open source geospatial coordinate sytem libraries are being revised

30 October 2018 Geoff Zeiss

A “GDAL Coordinate System Barn Raising” has raised $144,000 to enable improvements to coordinate system libraries needed for the GDAL, PROJ, libgeotiff, PostGIS, and Spatialite open source toolchain. Support came from 25 players in the […]

No Picture
3D printing

For the future of distributed energy watch the Hawaiian power utilities

25 February 2016 Geoff Zeiss

Keep a close watch on the Hawaiian power utilities (HECO) because Hawaii has committed to 100% renewables by 2045 and 65% by 2030. That was the recommendation of Sharon Allan, CEO of the Smart Grid […]

3D printing

Smart cities market forecasted to reach over $ 1 trillion by 2019

23 December 2014 Geoff Zeiss

Urbanization is a worldwide phenomenon.  Smart city technology is becoming an essential element in the development of the world’s megacities.  For example, the new Indian government’s just released budget includes an allocation for initiating the […]

3D printing

World’s first 3D printed house begins construction March 2

27 January 2014 Geoff Zeiss

January 6 KamerMaker XL, a 3D printer for printing rooms, was moved to the construction site of the 3D Print Canal House in Amsterdam.  The printer is using a type of plastic 80% bio-based hotmelt […]

Events

Feb 16
February 16 @ 8:00 am - February 18 @ 5:00 pm

GeoWeek 2026

Feb 17
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Victoria GoGeomatics February Mappy Hour

Feb 17
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Calgary GoGeomatics February Social

Feb 18
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Vancouver GoGeomatics Meetup – February 2026

Feb 19
February 19 - February 22

Spatial Knowledge and Information Canada 2026

View Calendar

View All Events

Services

  • Post a Job
  • Post an Ad
  • Post an Event
  • Post a Directory Listing
  • Post a Press Release
  • Media Kit
  • My Account
  • Login

Jobs

Post a Job
  • Volunteer Editorial Contributor – Be Part of Canada’s Geomatics Story
    Remote
  • Junior Geomatics Field Technician – Technical Surveys
    Montréal, QC
  • GIS Specialist
    Amherst, Nova Scotia
  • Precast Structural BIM Specialist
    Calgary, Alberta
View All Jobs
  • Directories
    • Associations Directory
    • Industry Directory
    • Education Programs
    • Open Data
  • Volunteer
    • Start a GoGeomatics Group
    • Editors & Writers Group
  • About Us
    • GoGeomatics Media Kit
    • Who We Are
    • Contact Us
    • FAQ’s
    • Advertising
    • Marketing
  • Subscribe
GoGeomatics
GoGeomatics is the largest and most popular communications hub promoting the Canadian geospatial community. The business was incorporated in 2011. GoGeomatics hosts over 100 fun, free, location technology networking events each year in cities across Canada.

© 2026 GoGeomatics

  • facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
  • Linkedin Group