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Construction cameras for quantity surveying

2022-07-18T15:43:44Z

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== Importance of Construction Cameras To Quantity Surveyors ==

It is no debate that any construction project that desires to put control measures with regards to cost, time and material must employ a quantity surveyor. The role of a quantity surveyor varies from one construction site to another and will cover areas like formation of contract, forecasting the cost of projects and respective cash flow, collating maintenance manuals of the project, generating valuations for the work done to date, and overseeing the payment of the subcontractors.

These responsibilities come with its fair challenges of accuracy of data from the job site activities. In order to facilitate ease of undertaking their roles, it is important for contractors working in tandem with quantity surveyors to introduce the right tools to capture as much data from their site as possible. Visual documentation plays an important role in establishing variations in costs on site, such as deliveries, disputes and muck away costs. Advancements in [https://evercam.sg/?utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding construction cameras] technology now provide quantity surveyors with a tool that captures every moment of the construction process that can be used to support their work..

== Here are 5 reasons why quantity surveyors need to use construction cameras in their day to day activities: ==

[[File:QS-n-cameras-4-pexels-mikael-blomkvist.jpg|900px]] Construction professionals in a job site.

== 5 REASONS WHY QS NEED CONSTRUCTION CAMERAS ==

=== 1. Preventing Liability Lawsuits ===

Disputes are inevitable in any construction project. The [https://evercam.sg/blog/installing-a-construction-camera-on-your-site?utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding installation of construction cameras] ensures that the activities of the site are visually documented. In case any claims arise from the contractor that are post dated, the quantity surveyor is able to verify such claims by going back to the recorded clips of the said day and time to ascertain before raising/lowering the value for works done and charging the client.

Evercam has designed a tool that quantity surveyors use for this purpose. The [https://evercam.sg/features/x-ray-tool-for-construction-site-projects?utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding X-ray tool feature] enables one to be able to scan the image and make a comparison of the current status of the project against a past selected date. This visual documentation also helps the client save money as there will be no cases of false claims.

=== 2. Extended overview- Ease of valuation of projects ===

One of the main functions of the contractor’s quantity surveyor is to ensure that payment for works done on site are timely and paid in full. For most contractors, interim valuations and certificates form their only source of income, from which they fund the whole of their building operation. In general, building contracts provide within their conditions regular and timely payments to the contractor. This includes the physical measurement of the work on the site and materials delivered. The valuation for interim certificates should be made as accurately as is reasonably possible, and the contractor is entitled under the terms of the contract to the full value of work executed on site, less a specified retention sum.

This particular QS role has had its own share of challenges following the ‘new norm’ of operating in the pandemic. Such a challenge as ensuring little to no human contact as per the covid-19 regulations affects physical measurement of the works on site. With installation of construction cameras, the QS is provided with an extended overview of the construction progress.

Evercam construction cameras provide a measuring tool feature which eases the work of a QS as they are now able to take measurements remotely. This also helps the QS interact with all of their projects without the need of going to the site in person. The QS is also able to quickly calculate materials which will need to be ordered and quantify an approximate amount by using the measuring tool feature that is integrated in the [https://evercam.sg/blog/why-use-time-lapse-cameras-for-construction-projects?utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding construction timelapse cameras].

=== 3. Prevent loss of time and materials ===

One of the key concerns of a developer is ensuring that the desired building is constructed within budget and on time. The quantity surveyor is responsible for monitoring and controlling costs and use of materials throughout the duration of a construction project. Installing a construction camera on site goes a long way to contribute to achieving this goal. Using the Gate Report feature as provided by Evercam construction cameras, the QS is able to tell the quantity of earthworks done as per a particular date, is able to tell the type of vehicles that enter and exit the site and what material has been brought on site. This helps the QS to calculate the amount of material used so far and how much more may be needed as per the projections in the bill of quantities. With the use of construction cameras, the QS is also able to control costs through remote site monitoring of deliveries of materials and therefore no false claims on quantities can be made.

=== 4. Budget Tracking ===

A quantity surveyor is the consultant in charge of the budget. With the help of construction cameras installed, the quantity surveyor is provided with a systematic way of overseeing the project and the risk that may arise to affect the construction budget. Evercam construction cameras provide [https://evercam.sg/features/recordings-with-evercam-construction-site-security-cameras?utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding recording in high-resolution images] of the construction site progress. These cameras can digitally zoom upto 18-times beyond the basic zoom level and be able to capture every detail in your project. This enables the QS to identify any potential risks as early as possible before they become major factors that can become additional to the final cost of a project.

=== 5. Monitoring Progress ===

Quantity surveyors are key personnel in monitoring the progress of the construction project as well as ensuring the right construction practice is put in place. In the case of any variations and modification of initial design, this will affect the cost of the project. The QS ensures that the information provided by BIM is consistent with the design. Construction cameras that have [https://evercam.sg/features/bim-time-lapse-integration?utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding BIM integration] makes it easier for the QS to monitor consistency of design or ensure that any changes are reflected in all associated contract documents, as well as the respective cost changes.

=== Conclusion. ===

The reasons highlighted above are just but a few of the many that clearly show the essence of camera installation in construction sites. The construction cameras facilitate the roles of the quantity surveyor on site and therefore contribute to the achievement of the desired goal of completing a project in time, within cost estimates and with minimal wastage of materials provided.

If you are interested in learning more about how your team can benefit from using a construction camera on your next project, please [https://evercam.sg/contact?utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding contact us] today.

How Can Construction Cameras Help Boost Construction Sustainability?

2022-07-18T15:28:25Z

Jenny:

= Sustainable construction =

Sustainable construction means using renewable and recyclable materials when building new structures, as well as reducing energy consumption and waste. The primary goal of sustainable construction is to reduce the industry’s impact on the environment.

Like many other industries, construction is now under increasing pressure to be more environmentally sound and socially responsible. Solar power systems play a big role in sustainable construction

As an industry, it contributes 11% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and its current volume of natural resource utilisation is not sustainable. This clearly shows that the construction industry faces significant challenges in reducing its environmental footprint.

Climate change, resource consumption, and water management are all environmental issues that must be carefully considered when working towards sustainability in construction.

Construction can also result in hazardous waste, and the improper disposal of such waste can result in pollution that affects not only the environment, but also the health of people living in that area.

In bid to achieve sustainability in construction, as per the Code for Sustainable Homes and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), construction companies employ various processes that will enable them to achieve this goal.

These processes may include MMC – modern methods of construction, renewable energy on job sites and controlling waste of materials from construction sites. With an increasing amount of attention on the environmental impact of every industry, more construction projects require sustainable construction practices.

= Cameras tracking traffic, throughput and integrated with BIM =

Construction cameras are an emerging technology being used by many construction companies to achieve sustainable construction practices on their sites. The automated capture and processing of data from [https://evercam.com.au/?utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding construction cameras] ensures operational sustainability.

Planning capabilities delivered by reality capture make it possible for operations to understand the impact of construction on the surrounding environment, and a plan for proper waste management. Proper drainage facilities are put in place so that concrete wash doesn’t settle or contaminate the water in the environment.

= Traffic and throughput management =

Artificial intelligence used by construction cameras, such as gate report features ensure that the time difference between entry and exit of the vehicles to site is monitored and carbon print is properly regulated.

A contractor is able to control how many vehicles leave the source of material to site at a particular time. Accessing a live view of a construction site can enable construction teams to view progress from anywhere which in turn will reduce commute emissions, fuel consumption, road congestion, and noise pollution.

= BIM Integration with cameras =

Using building information modelling (BIM) data generated during design and build over the whole project lifecycle enables faster, safer, less wasteful construction and more cost-effective, sustainable operation, maintenance, and eventual decommissioning.

Co-ordinated BIM input provided by all project partners aids sustainability in many ways at three key stages: the design, construction, and maintenance phases:

=== 1. The design phase: ===

BIM fosters a more transparent process at the design phase. The transparency afforded here allows for contractors, energy engineers, suppliers, and more to advise on the structure’s overall construction and operation of the building early on, providing greater sustainability at the design phase before spending anything.

This means that only environmentally-responsible materials and methods are used, as well as saving time and money on reworking and rescheduling.

* Design changes made while the project definition is still flexible can be accommodated without cost and time penalties.
* Coordination of design contributes to accurate ordering of materials and equipment, eliminating waste and rework.
* Digital design and visualisation also make it easier to compare alternative options, allowing environmental and visual impacts to be assessed and providing opportunities to discuss the concerns of the public and special interest groups and identify the best solution.

=== 2. Construction phases: (operations) ===

The 3D models provided by BIM allow users to verify that the project is on-time by comparing real-time footage to the BIM model or fast forward to see where the project should be in two weeks, allowing for workflows to be reviewed and enhanced at every stage.

* Using BIM in this phase has several knock-on effects on sustainability: it saves time, improves efficiency, enhances the design, reduces and avoids errors.

* Also using BIM can allow identifying the common components that you could fabricate offsite, which eliminates over-ordering, reduces waste, and allows off-cut materials to be reused or recycled. Visualisation and construction sequencing functions within BIM can also improve environmentally conscious construction practices.
* Co-ordinated BIM input provided by all project partners aids sustainability in ways such as offsite fabrication of common components, which eliminates over-ordering, reduces waste and allows off-cut materials to be reused or recycled.
* BIM allows full, detailed component information to be embedded in the asset model. This can then be used to plan maintenance activities for assets with different design lives so that major repair and replacement programmes can be synchronised, minimising cost and disruption. It can also be used to record risks and set trigger levels for action.

=== 3. Maintenance phase: (After a project has been completed) ===

BIM allows full, detailed component information to be embedded in the asset model. This can then be used to plan maintenance activities for assets so that major repair and replacement programs can be synchronised, minimising cost and disruption.

Solar powered cameras, ensure the use of renewable energy when required. The use of such cameras helps to reduce the on-site carbon footprint since there is no need for cable connection or use of generators.

24/7 live views of job sites keep teams connected to the project and site from anywhere. Having a reliable distance monitoring tool, reduces frequent personnel site visits, allowing to reduce commute emissions, fuel consumption, road congestion, and noise pollution.

Stakeholders are able to receive scheduled updates regularly and follow the key events of the project and particular milestones as and when needed.

Email features can automatically send emails with a snapshot from the site camera directly to users inbox helping reduce site visits, thereby helping construction companies to comply with city regulations of sustainable mobility, reduced road congestion and the transition to reduced carbon emissions.

Camera cloud software, allows everything during the duration of a project to be recorded, in high resolution, and stored in the cloud. Users can go back at any point in time and remotely verify events that occurred on site.

This can be used to; reduce energy consumption e.g ensuring that lights are off after working hours and also help in monitoring compliance with construction waste management plans.

Construction cameras are becoming more and more useful in sustainable construction as they document best practices in projects for future reference. Construction companies are using time-lapse footage to market green projects and showcase their commitment to sustainability.

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How Can Construction Cameras Help Boost Construction Sustainability?

2022-07-05T15:13:48Z

Jenny: Created page with "Sustainable construction means using renewable and recyclable materials when building new structures, as well as reducing energy consumption and waste. The primary goal of sustai..."

Sustainable construction means using renewable and recyclable materials when building new structures, as well as reducing energy consumption and waste. The primary goal of sustainable construction is to reduce the industry’s impact on the environment.

Like many other industries, construction is now under increasing pressure to be more environmentally sound and socially responsible.

[[File:Sustainable-construction-2nd.jpg|900px]] Solar power systems play a big role in sustainable construction

As an industry, [http://globalabc.org/uploads/media/default/0001/01/0bf694744862cf96252d4a402e1255fb6b79225e.pdf it contributes 11%] of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and its current volume of natural resource utilisation is not sustainable. This clearly shows that the construction industry faces significant challenges in reducing its environmental footprint.

Climate change, resource consumption, and water management are all environmental issues that must be carefully considered when working towards sustainability in construction.

Construction can also result in hazardous waste, and the improper disposal of such waste can result in pollution that affects not only the environment, but also the health of people living in that area.

In bid to achieve sustainability in construction, as per the Code for Sustainable Homes and [http://www.usgbc.org/LEED/ Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)] certification from the Washington, D.C.-based [http://www.forconstructionpros.com/company/10415345/us-green-building-council-usgbc U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)], construction companies employ various processes that will enable them to achieve this goal.

These processes may include MMC – modern methods of construction, renewable energy on job sites and controlling waste of materials from construction sites. With an increasing amount of attention on the environmental impact of every industry, more construction projects require sustainable construction practices.

== The use of construction cameras in sustainable practices ==

Construction cameras are an emerging technology being used by many construction companies to achieve sustainable construction practices on their sites. The automated capture and processing of data from construction cameras ensures operational sustainability.

Planning capabilities delivered by reality capture make it possible for operations to understand the impact of construction on the surrounding environment, and a plan for proper waste management. Proper drainage facilities are put in place so that concrete wash doesn’t settle or contaminate the water in the environment.

=== Evercam features: How our customers are using Evercam for sustainability ===

Manage traffic & throughput

Artificial intelligence used by construction cameras, such as [https://evercam.io/features/gate-report?ophqt=813b360bc1e4caa3d3bcb465c27e8c72cbce3024e6f0c311&utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding Evercam’s Gate Report] feature ensures that the time difference between entry and exit of the vehicles to site is monitored and carbon print is properly regulated.

A contractor is able to control how many vehicles leave the source of material to site at a particular time. Accessing a live view of a construction site can enable construction teams to view progress from anywhere which in turn will reduce commute emissions, fuel consumption, road congestion, and noise pollution.

BIM Integration with cameras

Using building information modelling (BIM) data generated during design and build over the whole project lifecycle enables faster, safer, less wasteful construction and more cost-effective, sustainable operation, maintenance, and eventual decommissioning.

Co-ordinated BIM input provided by all project partners aids sustainability in many ways at three key stages: the design, construction, and maintenance phases:

1. The design phase:

BIM fosters a more transparent process at the design phase. The transparency afforded here allows for contractors, energy engineers, suppliers, and more to advise on the structure’s overall construction and operation of the building early on, providing greater sustainability at the design phase before spending anything.

This means that only environmentally-responsible materials and methods are used, as well as saving time and money on reworking and rescheduling.

* Design changes made while the project definition is still flexible can be accommodated without cost and time penalties.
* Coordination of design contributes to accurate ordering of materials and equipment, eliminating waste and rework.
* Digital design and visualisation also make it easier to compare alternative options, allowing environmental and visual impacts to be assessed and providing opportunities to discuss the concerns of the public and special interest groups and identify the best solution.

2. Construction phases: (operations)

The 3D models provided by BIM allow users to verify that the project is on-time by comparing real-time footage to the BIM model or fast forward to see where the project should be in two weeks, allowing for workflows to be reviewed and enhanced at every stage.

* Using [https://evercam.io/features/bim-time-lapse-integration?ophqt=813b360bc1e4caa3d3bcb465c27e8c72cbce3024e6f0c311&utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding BIM] in this phase has several knock-on effects on sustainability: it saves time, improves efficiency, enhances the design, reduces and avoids errors.

* Also using BIM can allow identifying the common components that you could fabricate offsite, which eliminates over-ordering, reduces waste, and allows offcut materials to be reused or recycled. Visualisation and construction sequencing functions within BIM can also improve environmentally conscious construction practices.
* Co-ordinated BIM input provided by all project partners aids sustainability in ways such as offsite fabrication of common components, which eliminates over-ordering, reduces waste and allows offcut materials to be reused or recycled.
* BIM allows full, detailed component information to be embedded in the asset model. This can then be used to plan maintenance activities for assets with different design lives so that major repair and replacement programmes can be synchronised, minimising cost and disruption. It can also be used to record risks and set trigger levels for action.

3. Maintenance phase: (After a project has been completed)

BIM allows full, detailed component information to be embedded in the asset model. This can then be used to plan maintenance activities for assets so that major repair and replacement programs can be synchronised, minimising cost and disruption.

How Evercam features are used

Evercam offers solar powered cameras,ensuring the use of renewable energy when required. The use of such cameras helps to reduce the on-site carbon footprint since there is no need for cable connection or use of generators.

Having a [https://evercam.io/features/live-view-of-construction-site?ophqt=813b360bc1e4caa3d3bcb465c27e8c72cbce3024e6f0c311&utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding 24/7 live view] of your job site keeps you connected to your project from anywhere. Having a reliable distance monitoring tool, reduces frequent personnel site visits, allowing to reduce commute emissions, fuel consumption, road congestion, and noise pollution.

Stakeholders are able to receive scheduled updates regularly and follow the key events of the project and particular milestones as and when needed.

Using the [https://evercam.io/features/snapmail?ophqt=813b360bc1e4caa3d3bcb465c27e8c72cbce3024e6f0c311&utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding Snapmail] feature to receive emails with a snapshot from the camera directly to the users inbox results in reduced number of site visits, thereby helping construction companies to comply with city regulations of sustainable mobility, reduced road congestion and the transition to reduced carbon emissions.

With Evercam construction camera software, [https://evercam.io/features/recordings-with-evercam-construction-site-security-cameras?ophqt=813b360bc1e4caa3d3bcb465c27e8c72cbce3024e6f0c311&utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding ][https://evercam.io/features/recordings-with-evercam-construction-site-security-cameras?ophqt=813b360bc1e4caa3d3bcb465c27e8c72cbce3024e6f0c311&utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding everything that happens on your construction site is recorded] during the entire duration of a project, in high resolution, and stored in the cloud. Users can go back at any point in time and remotely verify events that occurred on site.

That can be used to; reduce energy consumption e.g ensuring that lights are off after working hours and also help in monitoring compliance with construction waste management plans.

Construction cameras are becoming more and more useful in sustainable construction as they document best practices in projects for future reference. Construction companies are using time-lapse footage to market green projects and showcase their commitment to sustainability.

To find out more about our software, [https://evercam.io/contact?ophqt=813b360bc1e4caa3d3bcb465c27e8c72cbce3024e6f0c311&utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding get in touch] with us today.

Using Site Cameras to Support Innovation & Lean in Construction

2022-07-04T16:20:58Z

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= Using Site Cameras to Support Innovation & Lean in Construction =

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It’s almost a cliche these days to note that the Construction Industry suffers from low productivity. We’ve seen the principles of Lean and Kaizen venture out of their automotive and manufacturing roots into many other industries generating gains in everything from insurance claims processing to fast-food service but significant yields have remained elusive in construction.

The past decade has seen massive improvements in digital technologies developed for the industry – ConTech – to improve collaboration, enhance design and scheduling, data capture and management. These tools combined with Lean analyses have led to the identified potential benefits in increasing levels of standardisation, modularisation, pre-fabrication and off-site manufacturing. These approaches are likely to produce big gains in productivity, and reductions in costs, and schedule as well as generally lowering project risk profiles. So it seems many of the building blocks for improving performance are there but how to identify where and when to adopt them on your projects can still be a challenge. Smart [https://evercam.com.au/?utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding site cameras] may provide a useful tool!

A few years ago when the solar boom was in its early stages I found myself responsible for a team tasked with developing the capability to deploy tens of thousands of large (~12m/40ft diameter) parabolic dishes across vast desert sites. To validate our proposed assembly methods, calibrate our production models and verify output capacity we built a Demonstration Scale project comprising a “building block” of 60 of the dishes. I took on a full-time videographer for the project who took photos and video of the entire build. We also had him set up time-lapse stations to allow us to record all the assembly activities so that we could analyse our efforts to fine-tune the assembly line and also provide due-diligence material to various stakeholders.

Video of each step in the entire assembly in the field (above) allowed us to develop an assembly line approach (below) and calibrate our time-in-motion assumptions in our production models. The exercise also helped identify ergonomic issues and come up with improvements (credit NoLittleRedKid).

We had a very particular need which justified the cost. Getting the build right – and having the evidence to back it up – was critical since nobody had ever completed a project with this type of assembly at this sort of scale. We had bucked external advice from both the construction and manufacturing sectors and developed our own hybrid production system. We estimated our approach would be considerably lower cost than the approaches proposed using more conventional means and this was critical to achieving our cost targets. But we knew we would have to convince everyone our system would work. We also had a feeling the recorded material might yield other benefits too, especially in terms of identifying opportunities to improve both our field assembly processes and the product itself.

The design of the dish had been optimised for low cost manufacturing but little attention to that had been paid to assembly in the field and we felt there was definitely room for improvement that would provide further potential cost-savings. So we invited the design team to come out on site and participate hands-on with the assembly of the first dish – which we recorded. We also had white boards in the site office and encouraged everybody involved to write up any issues they encountered or ideas for improvement before they left site every day. By the end of the build, in addition to collecting the material we needed for validating our assembly methods, we had collected several hundred design improvement suggestions across the system, spanning foundations, support structure, parts management, M&E and commissioning.

When we returned to the office that list, coupled with the video and [https://evercam.com.au/features/construction-time-lapse?utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding time-lapse] material, enabled our team to complete the validation of our models and convince stakeholders – including our own board and investors, the Department of Energy and our customers – that our assembly system would work. It was also instrumental in moving to a more integrated design approach and an ongoing continuous improvement exercise that identified savings worth millions of dollars to the two lead projects.

Perhaps just as valuable was the volume of great quality footage that was available for our PR team. Photos, videos and time-lapse sequences were featured on our website, in investor presentations and company reports and in various media coverage. They say a picture speaks a thousand words and that certainly helped when conveying the essence of the technology to non-technical audiences. Having the footage helped generate support for our systems and projects and in some cases, win over would-be doubters.

Now, that all sounds great but that project was a little out of the ordinary – to say the least – validating high-volume assembly methods for a solar technology (that is sadly now already obsolete). How does that relate to applying LEAN in the general construction industry?

Coming from a Civil Engineering and construction background myself I was very taken by the benefits we achieved by bringing Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering thinking to provide a fresh perspective for site-based challenges we faced. Leveraging the Experience Curve on repetitive tasks, understanding the relationship between ergonomics and efficiency, Design-for-manufacture, identifying and eliminating waste using Kaizen, and so on. But Construction isn’t Manufacturing – projects are usually different from one to the next, they are built outdoors, exposed to the elements, the workplace is, by its nature, temporary and ever-changing. But despite all those obvious true-isms I believe changing our perspective, taking a longer view and starting to incorporate a design-for-manufacture approach at an early stage in projects will yield huge benefits in safety, quality and cost.

Part of the problem is perspective and I can’t help feeling that the idea of using video and timelapse is part of the key to identifying and unlocking some of the broader opportunities for improving construction operations and enhancing efficiencies and productivity. Being able to watch, re-watch, zoom in, markup and so on, facilitate a deeper level of understanding that may be missed simply observing directly with all the distractions of being on a busy site. To quote Bill Bryson: “…the biggest part of seeing isn’t receiving visual images, it’s making sense of them.”

The camera technology we used back on that solar project was pretty standard but the set-up was costly. Generally we had little or no access to real-time material and extracting the value from the recorded material captured on site was difficult and took hundreds of hours of trawling through un-indexed video footage and data bases of picture files to extract the useful elements. Once we had those further efforts were required to make them suitable for the various uses we had in mind.

Fast-forward to today and I’m going to make a somewhat shameless plug for one of my clients, a company called [https://evercam.com.au/?utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding Evercam] who provide construction site cameras with a difference – and for a fraction of what we spent. While the technology for site camera set-ups these days is generally far more advanced than what we had, Evercam has developed some unique and sophisticated software and AI overlays that make the job of making sense of site video footage and extracting value from it incredibly quick and easy. Having something like this for our solar project would have saved us weeks of costly engineering time in our original validation and process improvement objectives. Beyond that it would also have provided useful tools in project management, work planning and keeping anxious stakeholders better informed.

In terms of supporting innovation and Lean, I can see many useful applications of Evercam’s technology for instance in assessing ergonomics and identifying design improvement opportunities, refining repetitive activities or spotting elements that could be prefabricated or assembled off-site in more controlled environments, reducing cost, schedule and risk. Think of being able to review how the first floor of a multi-story development was completed and being able to clearly see how to improve as floors are repeated. Think about carving out elements to be prefabricated off-site and how to optimise that prefabrication. Think about finding ways to standardise processes and standardise design elements. All of this is made easier when you can easily access video feed of your build, capture, mark-up and share screengrabs with your team.

Digital Disruption In Construction

2022-06-30T14:07:25Z

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= Digital Disruption In Construction =

The construction industry is poised with a constant challenge for digital transformation in order to change how projects are delivered, cut costs of executing projects and improve the overall project execution and timeliness. This goes hand in hand with the demand for increased profitability. Every day, around the world, more than 200,000 people are moving into cities. To support this influx, cities need to build. Global trends such as increased competition, urbanisation, and limited natural resources, as well as pervasive challenges such as talent access and engagement, tend to make construction projects complex to manage and execute. As project complexity increases, it is critical for construction companies to harness the impact of digitisation and technology adoption in order to execute projects effectively.

According to [https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/focus/digital-maturity/digital-mindset-mit-smr-report.html Deloitte analysis of MIT Sloan Management], few construction companies are using technology to not only improve margins but also create new business opportunities. The industry should seriously consider transformational innovation, connectedness and digital technologies to generate cost effective and sustained competitive advantage.

As technology evolves and is adopted, one of the key components in maintaining or improving construction projects is connectedness. Connectedness in job sites involves visibility on-site and making data available to all members of the project. Creating dashboards to analytically monitor progress, performance and resource performance, and environmental conditions such as workers’ safety give the team the insights they need to make data-driven decisions.

Technology In Construction

Real-time Visibility

In today’s competitive landscape, construction companies have little to no choice but to leverage current technologies in their business strategy. Innovations in real-time visibility using construction cameras enable remote site monitoring which has proven to increase efficiency and productivity while improving communication.

The insights that real-time monitoring delivers transform how projects are managed. The visual data collected during the execution phase can significantly influence project outcomes relating to schedule, quality, and safety. Construction cameras impact many challenges construction managers face every day such as the need for increased productivity and improved collaboration, while also performing as a tool for site security during and outside of working hours.

[[File:Digital-disruption-1024x538.jpg|1024px]] Technology in Construction

Worker Safety<br />
In the Internet of Things in construction, these cameras provide high resolution, wide view panoramic views of an entire construction site 24/7. Round-the-clock monitoring enables contractors to keep an eye on their site at all times. In the event of an incident, footage gathered by these cameras helps deliver a clear picture of what happened and how the situation could have been prevented. This helps in identifying problem cases, which will ultimately improve OSHA regulations at the worksite. [https://evercam.com/?utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding Construction cameras] provide video evidence in case there are any injuries that are a result of neglect in adhering to OSHA regulations. Fatal injuries can be prevented as the concerned authorities are able to react and respond in time. Cameras can create a culture of safety on site as workers are more likely to follow precautions when they are being monitored.

Fleet Management<br />
Construction teams have now adopted fleet managers as part of their teams to efficiently coordinate vehicle and equipment dispatch to keep construction projects on schedule. With the help of fleet tracking software, managers can find the best routes and send the nearest available drivers to fulfil site requirements. This increases the construction company’s ability to respond to urgent changes in site requests and enables them to quickly adapt on the go without delays. Construction cameras have also been integrated with artificial intelligence, such as Evercam’s [https://evercam.com/features/gate-report?ophqt=813b360bc1e4caa3d3bcb465c27e8c72cbce3024e6f0c311&utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding Gate Report feature] which identifies the type of vehicles that enters and exits the site as well as provides the relative data required by project stakeholders.

Dynamic Work Planning & Collaboration.

Installing construction cameras breaks through the barriers of project management. Project managers juggle multiple projects at any given time in order to make up for the shortfall of skilled labour. Being able to access construction site cameras from any device at any time frees up project managers from having to visit worksites as often and enables them to monitor multiple sites from anywhere that they have an internet connection.

Building information Modelling-BIM

Undoubtedly, [https://evercam.com/features/bim-time-lapse-integration?ophqt=813b360bc1e4caa3d3bcb465c27e8c72cbce3024e6f0c311&utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding BIM] has become one of the greatest advancements that have taken place within the construction industry in recent years. This element has replaced the need for a blueprint which had to be produced before the start of the project. When an incredibly detailed and interactive 3D model of the intended structure is produced, it brings together all the necessary information about the project in one place. Using BIM methodologies and standards to collaboratively create digital representations of assets, organisations have brought new consistency and efficiency to their design, construction and operation. BIM has proven itself as a valuable mechanism for connecting information and ideas between different stakeholders. Now, forward-thinking leaders are evolving their BIM outputs beyond design and construction and are finding new ways of deepening the use of collaborative data models in operational strategies through digital twin adoption. Digital twins allow visualisation, monitoring and optimisation of operational assets, processes and resources by harnessing live data. This provides vital, real-time insights into performance and activity. At its core, is essentially a ‘living’ version of the project or asset view that BIM processes exist to create – able to evolve and transform using real-time data once the asset is in use.

By adopting digitisation, on a broader, strategic scale, construction firms are given the power to analyze and improve their operating procedures for further increases in efficiency, quality, and consequently, profitability. Considering how technology is transforming businesses in every other sector, there is little doubt regarding the fact that it is also transforming construction companies and the sector as a whole. Thus, construction companies need to identify opportunities to disrupt their operations and invest in adopting tech tools through pilot projects to gain the early-adopter advantage.

[https://evercam.com/contact?ophqt=813b360bc1e4caa3d3bcb465c27e8c72cbce3024e6f0c311&utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding Get in touch with us] to find out more about how our construction cameras are continually disrupting technology in the industry.

Time-lapse project management cameras

2022-06-30T13:49:21Z

Jenny:

= Construction Cameras vs CCTV Cameras =

If you are working on a construction project, you probably have a CCTV camera system set up at the site or are planning to set one up. Security at a construction site is important, and CCTV cameras can certainly help with that.

However…

Did you know that time-lapse cameras can offer a construction site so much more than just security?

Time-lapse and [https://evercam.uk/?utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding project management cameras] offer a lot of value and unique features to construction projects that security cameras cannot.

Many construction projects, have a CCTV camera system set up at the site. Security on a construction site is important, and CCTV cameras can certainly help with that. However, time-lapse and project management cameras can offer construction sites other features beyond security.

* Overall view.
* Perimeter control.
* Self-monitoring.
* Remote monitoring.
* Recording of an entire construction project.
* High resolution or low resolution.

= Advantages of time-lapse and project management cameras =

== Showcase work ==

A [https://evercam.uk/features/construction-time-lapse?utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding construction time-lapse] video can showcase a contractors work, also now able to live stream, post on social media keeping stakeholders up to date and engaged. This can also help build brand exposure, to reach a wider audience, and enhance marketing / sales.

== Empower project managers ==

Having the right image at the right time allows the progress of a project to be shared, showcasing project milestones, with immediate access to footage where and whenever it is needed.

== Own the evidence ==

Don’t just win disputes, avoid them! Owning complete footage of an entire project can help with health and safety incident analysis/archival, potential QS disputes, potential sub-contractor disputes, and progress management. Your footage will also allow everyone to be on the same page for site meetings.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

* Access control.
* Access to construction sites.
* CCTV.
* Commercial security systems.
* Entry control.
* Fire detection and alarm systems.
* Hostile architecture.
* Intruder alarm.
* Perimeter security.
* Ram raid.
* Security and the built environment.
* Smart surveillance, video surveillance and VSaaS.

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Time-lapse project management cameras

2022-06-23T16:43:19Z

Jenny: Created page with "= Evercam Construction Cameras vs CCTV Cameras = 700px If you are working on a construction project, you probably have a CCTV camera system set ..."

= Evercam Construction Cameras vs CCTV Cameras =

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If you are working on a construction project, you probably have a CCTV camera system set up at the site or are planning to set one up. Security at a construction site is important, and CCTV cameras can certainly help with that.

However…

Did you know that [https://evercam.uk/?utm_source=designing+buildings&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=linkbuilding time-lapse cameras] can offer a construction site so much more than just security?

Time-lapse and project management cameras offer a lot of value and unique features to construction projects that security cameras cannot.

Evercam Project Management Cameras CCTV Security Cameras

Overall view — cover the complete action Perimeter control — keep people out Self-monitored Remotely monitored Used daily Used for exceptions only Record entire construction project Record about 30 days history High resolution Low resolution

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= Showcase Your Work =

You can use construction time-lapse videos, live streaming, and social media collateral to engage your stakeholders, build brand exposure, reach a wider audience, and enhance your marketing/sales tools.

= Empower Project Managers =

Having the right image at the right time will allow you to share the progress of your project, showcase project milestones, and have live/immediate access to your footage wherever you need it.

= You Own the Evidence =

Don’t just win disputes, avoid them! Owning complete footage of your entire project will help you with health and safety incident analysis/archival, potential QS disputes, potential sub-contractor disputes, and progress management. Your footage will also allow everyone to be on the same page for site meetings.

If you’d like to find out more about cameras or to get a quote for your site, contact Vinnie Quinn on 087 9871869 for a free site visit.

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