Attention: Construction Companies!
It is time to catch up with the rest of the world and revolutionise the way you monitor site progress. Gone are the days of miscommunication with stakeholders, spending hours on-site to compare current progress to scheduled progress and lengthy disputes with contractors. 3D modelling has changed the game, making progress monitoring faster, safer, easier and accessible from anywhere. Check out this quick tutorial to understand how 3D modelling can transform your traditional construction business into the digital empire of the future.
How Does It Work?
Using automated flight software, the drone captures thousands of overlapping images of a site. These images are then stitched together to create a digital 3D model of the entire site.
Why Do I Want a 3D model?
The simple answer is faster, safer and more comprehensive site monitoring and documentation. The model, in combination with the source photos, provides a wealth of data to site managers – all in context and readily shareable on a single online platform.
What Data?
First is the model itself, providing an interactive overview of the site, which can be explored from any angle. Stakeholders of all kinds can use this model to view the site remotely – saving time, improving communication, reducing costs and minimizing risks. Whether it is the client in Joburg who wants to see the progress, a supplier who needs to understand the situation on-site or the busy contract manager who is preparing progress reports in-between meetings – anyone with an internet browser can get the full picture of the current state of the project.
Second, and more useful, is the source photos. Each photo is accurately tied to the model. This means that when you click on a specific point on the model, the model will identify all the photos that feature that particular point. So, you can now inspect that area in great detail with real-world data. Imagine the model as a library, and the photos are the books. These photos can be used for inspection, documentation and dispute resolution.
Third is the data created by the user, in the form of annotations, measurements and reports generated. With just a few clicks, users can highlight, quantify, categorise, describe and report data from the model or source photos. Please check out our Video Demonstration to take a look at all the features mentioned above.
In summary, the model, in combination with the hosting platform, represents a leap in a firm’s ability to manage and communicate the current state of any project.