Valves were installed the wrong way round on a project, but the software picked it up, saving a lot of rework and time."
This is the real-world impact of combining digital surveying data and site imagery together with the latest software, as James Frewin of Multivista explained to Peter Haddock on the Leica Geosystems stand at Digital Construction Week.
James: "We now have the digital tools that can give us real-world insights from varied data sets supporting the design and on-site delivery of projects. "For example we can now perform deciation analysis and clash detection by merging point cloud scans with Revit models.
“For the project where the valves were wrongly installed, the software flagged up this minor deviation. And for other projects, we can use the same approach to anticipate clashes before they become expensive problems.
“Making this information accessible is really important. And now you can literally go online via Google Chrome, upload data, and see instantly where something's wrong.
No need for heavy software installs or long lead times.
In addition to this type of detection, we can also use this software for the visual verification of progress onsite, which supports teams to make sure they are on track.
"And, of course, when you are phasing projects, it helps to confirm work has been completed for payment.
“Combining everything together has never been so simple, and there are lots of benefits to going digital.”