Just west of Orlando, Winter Garden, Florida will soon be the new home of LiDAR technology leader RIEGL USA as DPR Construction recently broke ground on the company’s North American Headquarters building. The 18,500-sq.-ft. facility will include service areas for equipment testing and calibration of laser scanners and systems, a customer support center, distribution hub, modern training rooms, sales and administration offices, generous break and collaboration areas, a gym and an outdoor work and relaxation area.

DPR’s project team will use the equipment RIEGL manufactures throughout the building process. “Over the past several months, our teams have worked side-by-side to learn how the use of RIEGL’s cutting-edge LiDAR laser scanning technologies will build the very facility where these tools will be produced, tested and further developed to shape the future growth of our two companies and the industries we serve,” said DPR’s Bryan Boykin. The RIEGL technologies being used on this project will support quality assurance and quality control, resulting in more accurate and time-saving deliverables for the field.

“Being part of RIEGL’s new North American headquarters and training facility means so much to us. When we started this journey, we discovered that DPR and RIEGL share an ever-forward, people-first approach in the way we work and build relationships,” Boykin said. The entire construction life cycle of the project will be captured via laser scanning including foundations, footings, bolt locations, utilities and tilt-wall panels.

The new state-of-the-art facility will increase Central Florida’s advanced technology footprint. “RIEGL’s expansion is all about growth. This new facility is fueling the local economy, creating jobs and cultivating advancements in technology,” said Boykin. The use of RIEGL’s cutting-edge technology will not only help ensure accuracy and efficiency throughout the building process, but it also serves as another example of how DPR continues to push past typical industry standards and enhance overall operational excellence.