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The Transforming Construction with Reality Capture Technologies (TCRC) conference will be held in Fredericton, New Brunswick Canada from Aug. 23 to Aug. 25, 2022 at the University of New Brunswick. Hosted by UNB's Off-site Construction Research Centre (OCRC), this specialty conference is the first of its kind being held in partnership between UNB and the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE).

This specialty conference will feature presentations of peer-reviewed papers and relevant case studies to engage attendees in discussions about new and emerging technologies in the built environment. These topics focus on tools being used to enhance existing processes and inform better decisions for building, operating and maintaining the built environment.

The TCRC 2022 Organizing Committee is proud to invite you to attend this unique in-person event with applicable COVID-19 measures in place based on provincial public health and university protocols.

For more information regarding the conference, please visit the Transforming Construction with Reality Capture Technologies 2022 website.

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Registration

TCRC 2022 is pleased to offer two registration options for participants: full conference registration and a single day registration.

The conference is also offering a series of workshops and facility tours on Tuesday, August 23.

FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION includes: The welcome reception on Aug. 23, all technical programs/sessions on Aug. 24 and 25, all meals (breakfast, lunch and breaks) and the conference banquet on Aug. 25.

Rates (early bird registration ends July 22, 2022):

CSCE Member Early Bird $550 | Regular $650
Non-Member Early Bird $650 | Regular $750 Student Early Bird $350 | Regular $400

SINGLE DAY REGISTRATION includes: All technical programs/sessions and meals (breakfast, lunch and breaks) for Aug. 24 or 25 (please specify date below). Please note: single day registration does not include the opening reception or the conference banquet.

Rates (early bird registration ends July 22, 2022):

CSCE Member Early Bird $300 | Regular $400
Non-Member Early Bird $350 | Regular $450 Student Early Bird $150 | Regular $200
Conference Workshop: Available as a registration add-on to the conference for Aug. 23 or if not attending the conference, you can register for the workshop only. Please see section below to register for and select workshop.

Workshop Rates:
Attending workshop only $250.00
Attending conference $100.00

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Please select one of the following registration packages:

Full Conference

Single Day Registration:

Please select the date you'd like to attend:

Workshops

Conference Workshops:
TCRC 2022 is offering two conference workshops that illustrate some of the applications of reality capture technology. Each workshop has a capacity of 25 attendees.

Workshop #1:
Introduction to Reality Capture Technology for the Built Environment and HBIM
(Tuesday, August 23, 2022 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm)

Reality capture techniques and tools, such as LiDAR, photogrammetry, 360-degree photography, virtual reality (VR) and unmanned aerial system (UAS), have been adopted by the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry with various applications on both new-build and heritage projects. These applications of reality capture include as-built documentation, construction progress monitoring, project team coordination, quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC), progress reporting, preservation planning, damage assessment, restoration, rehabilitation, and marketing, etc. The data collected through reality capture processes at historic structures can be further processed and used to develop Heritage Building Information Modeling (HBIM) models, presenting an advanced method for digital preservation and interpretation.

Workshop #2:
Reality Capture and Augmented Reality for Emergency Response
(Tuesday, August 23, 2022| 8:30 am – 4:30 pm)

This workshop will showcase the use of Augmented Reality and Reality Capture technologies for emergency inspection, search and rescue. Inspection in confined areas after a disaster, or search and rescue for emergency responses, usually pose significant risks to the on-site personnel. Especially when the on-site activities are affected by occlusions, uncertain hazards can threaten the safety of professionals. Reality capture technologies have the potential to improve emergency responses and forensics engineering.

This workshop will demonstrate the latest technologies developed by the Informatics, Cobots and Intelligent Construction (ICIC) lab at University of Florida. A robot dog carries LiDAR and depth camera sensors to enter into an unknown space. The spatial data and mesh data are captured and optimized by in a ROS system. Then a cloud server is used to transfer the real-time point cloud data to Unity, a game engine. VFX and shaders are applied to the raw point cloud data to optimize the rendering. Finally, the rendered point cloud data is sent to a HoloLens 2 headset. A search tree-based method is applied to register the point cloud model with the HoloLens 2 viewpoints, to generate an illusion of “seeing through walls”. Participants will have an opportunity to experiment with the technologies themselves.

Please select which workshop you'd like to register for:

Workshop Only Registration

Please select which workshop you'd like to register for:

Workshop

Technical Tours & Networking

Technical Tour #1 - Aug. 23, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Mactaquac Generating Station ($50):

The Mactaquac area, 20 kms north of Fredericton, is uniquely defined by its hydroelectric dam on the Saint John River. The Mactaquac Generating Station offers a fascinating tour, sharing the history of the massive dam build between 1963 and 1968, and an overview of how the largest hydroelectric generating station in the Maritimes operates.

**Please note: This tour occurs during the same time period as our two workshops.

(**Transportation and lunch will be provided for the tour)

Technical Tour #2 - Aug. 23, 5 - 7 p.m. | UNB's Kinesiology Building ($25):
The newest building on UNB's Fredericton campus, the Kinesiology Building is a "kinovation" space for over 600 students and was completed in 2017. The building has many features that make it LEED-certified, and offers a state-of-the-art premier teaching and performance facility for faculty, staff and students.

(**A light food break will the provided during the tour)

Brewery Tour - Aug. 24, 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. | Local Fredericton Breweries ($25):
Fredericton, the picturesque capital of New Brunswick, is located on a gentle bend in the Saint John River. The city is known as a hub of microbreweries and the Capital City Brewery Tour is an ideal way to sample offerings at four different breweries and get a taste of the local history and culture.

(**Bus for tour will leave from hotel - Crowne Plaza and Hilton)

Please indicate if you are interested in attending one or more of these additional conference activities?

Mactaquac Generating Station ($50)

UNB's Kinesiology Building ($25)

Brewery Tour ($25)

Not Interested

Extra Event Tickets

Extra tickets for the welcome reception (Aug. 23) and the conference banquet (Aug. 25) are available for purchase.

Please select which event(s) you would like to attend:

Welcome Reception ($50)

Conference Banquet ($100)

Banquet Meal Selection

Banquet Meal Selection:

As a registrant for the full conference package, you are invited to attend the conference Banquet on the evening of Thursday, August 25th at the beautiful UNB Student Union Building. In order to plan for that event, can we request you indicate your preference for the meal?

Extra Guests Registration

Do you wish to purchase additional event tickets for a guest(s)?

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Accommodations

Info for Hotel Reservations

(**Conference attendees are responsible for arranging their own accommodations.)

We have partnered with two local hotels to offer special rates to conference participants. There will be a regular bus service running between theses hotels and the UNB campus and Wu Conference Centre. Reservations may be made online or by calling the dedicated reservations line listed below:

The Hilton Garden Inn, 620 Queen Street, Fredericton - rates starting at $144 per night CAD. Book now at 1-877-214-0877, using the group code “TCRC2022”. You can also Book Online.

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The Crowne Plaza Fredericton Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, 659 Queen Street, Fredericton - rates starting at $144 per night CAD. Book now at 1-877-424-4188, using the group code "TCRC2022'. You can also Book Online.

In order to take advantage of the conference rate, reservations must be made by 5:00 p.m. (Atlantic Time) on July 22, 2022.

If you have questions about accommodations, contact Annette Wetmore at [email protected] or 1-506-453-4950.