How you store, access and share project reality capture data can change the way you build.
When time is of the essence, you don’t want to be left scrambling trying to locate a specific photo or other vital project information that may only be available on a single hard drive or old computer, or even on a locked network.
With so many considerations, we’ll look at the top 5 reasons why how you store, access, and share your project’s reality capture data is more important that you may have considered
1. INDEXING REALITY CAPTURE DATA AGAINST FLOORPLANS –
When it comes to ensuring what you document on site is reflecting accurate information, this process is not as simple as it may seem. There are many considerations and steps to complete for proper documentation of site conditions and mapping the reality capture data to a floorplan in a digital environment. Too often, what happens to reality capture date is an afterthought as it requires a high level of planning, attention to detail, and recall of the shoot pathway during the data capture phase.
However, Multivista Documentation Specialists have been trained to take meticulous notes and document site conditions in such a way that subsequent progression documentation is captured at the same location for a realistic and consistent view of progress over time. Every photo is tied to the project floorplans with a time and date stamped so that you can see exactly what was in place at any given time. This can be incredibly useful for QA/QC, dispute resolution, and pay apps for subtrades.
This process has been refined over the years and for even greater flexibility. Recently, Multivista’s partners at Hexagon introduced GoCapture, a solution that offers those with the internal resources available to digitally capture and map their reality capture data to their floorplans all on their own.
The amount of time and resources required to complete this process are well worth it, as having readily available and accurate documentation to recall at anytime will save not only time and money but also provide a clearer picture on the project’s progression.
2. SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH –
Reality capture data comes with large file sizes, so how it’s archived and accessed are major considerations any team should take into account. And as the construction industry adapts more and more digital practices which create more and more data, it’s highly beneficial to have a single source of truth that acts as a central storage hub for key project information. If this single source of truth is accessible by any team member at any time, it helps streamline your construction workflows and enhances total project efficiency.
For any single source of truth, accessibility is the integral piece so consider solutions that are secured and cloud-based, such as Multivista’s Documentation Software (MDS). Within the MDS you can access, collaborate and share all your project information including photos, 360-photos, video, webcams, UAV/Drone mapping, point clouds (laser scanning), and AI analysis reports for deviation detection and progress reporting with all stakeholders. All that’s required is a device with an internet connection.
3. ASSET MANAGEMENT –
When unexpected issues arise or inquiries require urgency, being able to recall project information quickly can make all the difference to stay on schedule and on budget.
Tracking down reality capture data can be a challenging process as files might not all be stored in the same place or may require multiple licenses or accessibility processes. Having the data digitally archived all in one cloud-based platform (with everything dated and time stamped) can help bring efficiency and streamline this workflow altogether.
The benefits of archiving project data are useful from the construction phase to the facilities management phase. For facilities teams, being able to recall what was built, when it was built, and where exactly it was built can be incredibly helpful for any maintenance, refurbishing or new building requirements. In addition to digitally archiving reality capture data, having quick access links to onsite systems manuals, owner training videos (OTVs), and other key information can be massively beneficial and prevent costly knowledge loss as a building ages. Multivista’s QR code sticker solution helps provide this greater efficiency for facilities teams by putting scannable stickers on key machines and systems that directs facilities teams to the exact data/region they need to examine.
4. COLLABORATION EFFICIENCY –
Having project information accessible and shareable amongst stakeholders can help improve collaboration on all major planning and updates during the construction phase. Whether you need to follow up on RFIs, assign punch list items, annotate, take measurements or review progress. Having the ability to share this information with stakeholders is invaluable. As well, integrating autonomous AI analysis solutions as part of the collaboration workflow can help teams to adapt, update and move forward without losing momentum or sacrificing quality of work.
For teams who utilize other project management platforms, Multivista has partnered with world-class organizations to deliver even more value to our clients through integrations with Autodesk, Procore and Aconex. With these seamless integrations, your project data can be shared with stakeholders effectively and efficiently.
5. DATA ENCRYPTION & PRIVACY –
How project data is protected is just as important as an efficient means to access it. With every year, it seems there is a greater emphasis on data encryption and privacy. However, most construction teams do not have the internal resources to ensure compliance, nor the infrastructure to handle these requirements. When you’re looking to a third party to assist with this process, it’s important they have a strong track record of being safe and well resourced.
For Multivista, our security measures and privacy processes provide multiple layers of safety in the background so that our clients can remain focused on the project deliverables without having to worry about how their data is being protected.
When considering the best approach to your construction documentation needs, look no further than Multivista. With our approach, your site will be captured completely and consistently to the highest degree of quality. Our years of experience on site capture requirements, and with 500+ Documentation Specialists in 70+ construction markets around the globe who are trained to use photo, 360-photo, 3D Laser Scanning, UAV/ Drones, webcams and video, means you’ll receive the right reality capture data all of the time.
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