A laser scan of a building would be the perfect method of record prior to restoration of historic building or rebuilding in the case of damaged or partially destroyed structures, easily allowing redesign to be completed in 3 dimensions.

The first example included here is Slane Castle on the river Boyne, made famous by a historic battle in 1690. The castle is also well known for its annual concerts which have in recent times included Madonna, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and U2. In this case a GPS survey was combined with the Laser Scan; Coastway was able to produce results beyond the capabilities of companies working in either one of these sectors.

The second example is a Survey of Pearse Street railway Station. The choice of Laser Scanner as preferred method of survey was dictated by two key considerations; the intricate structure of the Victorian roof was not possible to survey with any other method. This roof was and remains a notable engineering feat and an important consideration in the redevelopment and restoration of the station.

The second reason for choosing the laser scanner to complete the project was that Pearse Street Railway Station is one of the busiest stations in Ireland. In addition to the large number of commuters the station could not be closed for any length of time, the laser scanner allowed completion of the survey of the track, platforms and roof while allowing the trains to continue to operate.