Efficient, accurate data capture throughout the construction lifecycle

Monitoring construction progress for infrastructure and construction projects is essential for early detection of potential issues that can delay timelines and add cost. Yet tracking real-time progress can be challenging, potentially leading to unforeseen delays and complications. Equally important is capturing as-builts, which provide an accurate record of the final construction, bridging the gap between design and reality, and serving as a reliable reference for future planning, compliance, and safety. However, these too can be challenging due the complexities of capturing accurate data, often resulting in incomplete documentation.

To meet the demands of modern infrastructure and construction projects more adaptable and integrated technology solutions are needed.

The challenge of complex construction environments

Existing data capture technologies for documenting the lifecycle across infrastructure and construction projects face significant challenges that impact the accuracy, efficiency, and completeness of the documentation process. Traditional methods, such as manual surveys and 2D drawings, lack the precision required for complex projects, leading to inaccuracies and incomplete as-builts.

While Terrestrial Laser Scanners (TLS) deliver high precision and accuracy, this approach can be time-consuming, particularly for large or intricate sites where construction moves quickly. Significant pre-planning is required, traffic may need diverting which is extremely expensive, and equipment must be set up and relocated multiple times – extending project timelines and delaying the availability of critical information. Additionally, difficulty capturing data in hard-to-reach or hazardous areas, such as high elevations or confined spaces, can result in gaps in the final documentation or substantially increase the time taken to create a design-ready deliverable. Furthermore, TLS operation requires the skills of an experienced surveyor creating a dependency on their availability.