The construction site monitoring allows to set up a remote monitoring service to give the opportunity to all stakeholders to be informed about the progress of the work. However, despite the health risks caused by covid 19, construction contractors are still hesitant about remote monitoring. It is therefore important to be aware of all the technologies surrounding monitoring.

Useful tips to know the progress of the construction work 

Using the cloud to store information

The use of construction site monitoring requires a cloud technology. Indeed, it is a major asset for remote construction monitoring since with the pandemic remote monitoring of sites is becoming the norm. In addition, the project manager will not have to travel between sites or buildings for several hours. The cloud allows to store the images, videos taken by a camera on the construction site. This storage system is accompanied by a project management software for contractors. The application facilitates the follow-up of security reports, notes collected from project managers or teams controlling the site.

Cloud features also include cost management, progress measurement, data storage and practical information tools for site owners.

Monitoring the construction site with a drone

The drone gives the possibility to make fall flights and to make a constant surveillance of the site. For this purpose, the monitoring of the software planning flights during a given period of the sites concerned. The drone has a cartographic material and a database for better planning of a photogrammetric flight. The requirements of accuracy and cost requires a repetitive recording of information, so it is necessary to use a compatible receiver for direct geo-referencing offers high precision images minimizing expenses and saving time.

With a few flights, the technology used by the drone gives the opportunity to cover several hectares of a construction site to offer high definition images to the centimeter. The contractors or client companies will receive the results of the flights in the form of geo-referenced data. Information that will be analyzed by specific office software.

Take advantage of time-lapse technology

The development of cameras and video cameras makes it easy to make time-lapse videos. This function allows to capture images in a given time. These photos are then assembled to form short videos detailing the building and the different buildings of the site. The purpose of this technique is to create an illusion of high speed movement. The time-lapse therefore highlights the various minute changes on the construction site and enters the remote construction monitoring. Note that it is not necessary to have advanced knowledge to edit the high definition images thanks to free or paid software available on the internet.

3D laser scanning for more accuracy

In the construction business, precision is vital, especially when photos and videos do not provide the level of detail required to ensure the success of a construction site. In the construction site monitoring, 3D laser scanning allows to gather data stored in the cloud for example, to create an object.

This technology offers many advantages, as it allows construction companies to scan and replicate their building or site in three dimensions. Secondly, 3D scanning offers almost unlimited possibilities for processing images taken during the day, at night or even in the dark. This technique will save you time and money by eliminating the need for manual work. In addition, your staff is out of danger even in dangerous places. Finally, many professionals offer this type of service at competitive prices even for small construction companies.

The importance of using an integrated technological infrastructure

To get the most out of the technologies offered by construction site monitoring, each hardware and software is an investment that must be optimized. To do so, the members of the site team must know in detail the functionalities and capabilities of each tool within the remote construction system. The IT manager will therefore play a crucial role during the process to check and maintain the equipment.

In conclusion, remote management requires several strategies to implement online collaboration and task management tools. To strengthen their collaboration, teams can adopt video conferencing or chat tools such as Zoom or Skype for example.