Several weeks ago, we discussed how the construction industry was benefitting from advancements in technology. The following is our follow-up to that piece as we continue to discover how Io technology is helping to revolutionize the construction space.
Sensor Data and Digital Twins
Monitoring and keeping track of the various aspects of your business— including personnel, job sites, and equipment —is vital for efficiency and productivity. Successful monitoring can help with project planning, facilitate smoother operations, and guarantee compliance with industry regulations.
Construction sensors and IoT technology work to track the numerous moving parts of projects. There are many solutions available in the market that can enable companies to monitor job site conditions, follow materials through the supply chain, enhance worker safety, and produce more effective facility management. Innovative construction companies are also utilizing sensors to accurately predict and prepare for future scenarios.
Digital twins is one of the industry’s newest buzzworthy catchphrases, but what does it mean – and how does it benefit the construction process? As its name suggests, a digital twin is a digital duplicate of a physical entity – including potential and current assets, systems, data, processes, workflows, employees, and personal devices. In regards to construction, digital twins collect information through sensors to more accurately understand a physical asset and then create its replica.
Having a digital duplicate of a physical building gives workers the ability to evaluate, manipulate, and optimize the structure. As the team analyzes the digital twin, they can discover possible ways of developing efficiencies, and safety practices, minimizing risks, and improving quality. Digital twins also boost BIM by acting as a digital thread connected directly to a physical structure. Digital twins can be used to assess if a built asset is meeting certain KPIs and metrics, helping owners make plans for the future.
As remote work and travel restrictions are more prolific than ever, vita data about a property is readily available via a digital twin, eliminating the need to travel or come into the office.
Connected Construction
Construction companies often have to find ways to work around information silos and paper-dependent protocols. These problems can be aggravated by the sheer amount of data and resources integral to the industry. For workers and projects to be efficient, they require a single source and a solid foundation to start from. This foundation can be created and maintained with connected construction. Connected construction involves integrated and connected data, workflows, and technology. It delivers information, processes, and employees together in a single informational environment. It allows effective decision-making, whether during daily operations or as part of an ongoing strategy.
Advanced Takeoff and Estimating Tools
Spreadsheets are becoming a thing of the past as the proliferation of advanced takeoff and estimating tools are assisting with the construction process. Advanced contemporary takeoff and estimating solutions work in the cloud, allowing management to view and manage proposals and bids from any location. These tools also facilitate the connection of data and employees on a single platform, resulting in more effective collaboration. Automation and 3D visualization enable faster work, more competitive bids, and more won deals.
Technology, Construction, and Alliance IT
The construction industry is changing rapidly thanks to innovation in technology – but not all construction firms have the onsite expertise to adopt and implement these new innovations. Alliance IT specializes in helping companies in the construction space to take advantage of the IoT tools available to them, as well as to streamline everyday operations through managed and cloud services. Are you ready to take your construction team to the next level? Call Alliance IT today.
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