Many factors determine whether a project will be completed on time. Historically, the dependencies in construction projects have been tied up in cumbersome paper-based processes, time-consuming manual documentation, and a lot of travel to jobsites—making it much too easy to stray off the critical path.

With the rise of reality capture and other construction technologies, however, we’ve entered an exciting new digital age. It may seem futuristic, but the future is already here. Are you ready to make the leap to more modern construction workflows?

OpenSpace’s eBook, Better Scheduling and Tracking with 360° Reality Capture, walks through ways that technology can help you optimize the various elements of construction project management that contribute to an on-time delivery. Discover how other companies are using reality capture to improve progress tracking and scheduling and find best practices you can apply today to help improve your own productivity.

What’s inside?

360° reality capture is revolutionizing project management in construction, enabling companies to get unprecedented clarity and transparency and see dramatic improvements in scheduling and tracking.

Read this eBook to:

• Discover how 360° images can help you complete projects on time.
• Explore how reality capture technology can improve project scheduling at your company.
• Learn how today’s construction technology enables better coordination of trades.

There has never been a better time to take construction digital. See how we can help.

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Whether you represent an owner, GC, or trade, there are proven benefits to adopting tools such as 360° reality capture—including a direct, favorable impact on your bottom line. This capture technology provides a valuable, enduring digital record of your project that creates unprecedented transparency and important new ways of communicating and collaborating.

Our eBook, Easier Communication with 360° Reality Capture, aims to help you achieve the highest level of communication and efficiency on your construction projects. We share many examples of project teams from a variety of companies that are using 360° images for more efficient OAC and weekly coordination meetings, field notes, and pay applications. You’ll also find best practices you can start leveraging right away to improve communication and coordination at your company.

What’s inside?

Construction technology has dramatically improved the way builders communicate, both internally and externally. Read this eBook to:

• Explore the benefits of embracing tech-enabled communication.
• Learn how 360° reality capture can make your OAC and weekly coordination meetings far more efficient.
• Understand how you can use 360° images for better field notes.
• Discover how 360° reality capture can expedite billing and invoicing at your company.

Be inspired to explore the ways that technology can improve your company’s operations.

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Jobsite image capture is a critical component of documenting work throughout the construction process. The data assists project teams with quality control and inspections, helps identify safety hazards, and can even be leveraged as a point of reference following project completion to assist owners and facilities teams.

In our eBook, More Efficient QA/QC with 360° Reality Capture, we explore how several builders are successfully leveraging 360° image capture to expedite and improve their quality processes. Discover the benefits that this technology could bring to your own company.

What’s inside?

Take this opportunity to consider how your company can benefit from the latest technologies. Read this eBook to learn:

• The benefits of doing QA/QC with 360° images.
• How to conduct a virtual walkthrough with 360° images.
• How some top builders are using 360° images for QA/QC on civil construction and horizontal construction projects.

It’s time to move to image-based construction—and doing so is much easier than you might think. Are you ready to learn more?

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A growing number of companies are transitioning to digital methods of construction project management. With improved documentation, BIM model comparison, and AI-powered insights, businesses are minimizing disputes, preventing delays, avoiding rework, and improving collaboration. With a 360° reality capture solution like OpenSpace, if questions arise, you can pull up an image from any date and time—there’s no need to rip out ceilings, slabs, or walls.

In our eBook, Save Time and Money with 360° Reality Capture, find detailed profiles of companies that have made the leap to image-based construction. Discover how they use OpenSpace to generate significant time and cost savings, and learn how their newfound, tech-enabled competencies have propelled them forward.

What’s inside?

Take this opportunity to consider how your company can benefit from the latest technologies. Read this eBook to:

• Learn how you can avoid rework and delays with 360° images.
• Discover how your teams can use 360° images to see behind walls and resolve conflict.
• Explore how to compare actual site conditions to BIM, eliminating confusion.

It’s time to move to image-based construction—and doing so is much easier than you might think. Are you ready to learn more?

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Computer vision, AI, and other rapidly evolving technologies have radically altered every industry—and construction is no exception. These technologies have helped builders survive and thrive by unlocking new remote site management capabilities. Moreover, successful construction businesses are transforming the way they build by using 360° images as their system of record to manage data and projects rather than paper and spreadsheets.

OpenSpace’s eBook, How 360° Reality Capture is Transforming Construction, explains how the right technology solution can help future-proof your business with a strong remote site management practice and an increased use of robust visual data. Reading this eBook, you’ll discover how you can tap into new sources of competitive advantage, unleash new efficiencies, and reduce costs and waste. You’ll also gain valuable insights and strategies you can start applying right away to accelerate the speed of construction at your company.

What’s inside?

We discuss the trend toward remote site management and how 360° reality capture makes it possible to streamline your workflows and build more efficiently. Read this eBook to:

• Understand the roots of digital transformation in construction.
• Explore the rise of remote site management.
• Learn the fundamentals of 360° reality capture.
• Know the benefits of 360° reality capture for your business.
• Discover how to choose the right technology solution [Checklist].

Let us be your guide on your innovation journey.

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The construction industry landscape is in the midst of rapid transformation. On one hand, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed some cracks in the foundation, as newly-imposed constraints collided with the weight of onerous manual processes. On the other hand, we’re seeing a rapid rise in the adoption of new AI-enabled, cloud-based applications developed for the industry that are overhauling old workflows, improving collaboration, and enabling remote project management.

We reached out to some OpenSpace customers to learn which tech trends they’re following and most excited about. The result is this eBook, Top Construction Tech Trends, which shares key insights and strategies from your peers that can help you explore how AI-based technology can benefit your own company. You’ll understand how new solutions such as OpenSpace can deliver improved workflows, robust documentation, improved collaboration, and more transparency with stakeholders.

What’s inside?

Read this eBook to learn more about how the latest technologies are delivering improvements at every stage of construction and understand:

• The rise of Internet of Things (IoT) and smart devices.
• How higher-quality prefabrication and modular construction impact project planning.
• How increased use of robotics is helping meet talent shortages in construction.
• The use cases of virtual and augmented reality for construction.
• How AI-fueled generative design is creating significant new efficiencies.

Get insights from companies that have successfully implemented the latest tools and technologies and consider how they might benefit your own business.

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Many construction companies struggle with onerous manual photo documentation processes. These traditional methods eat up valuable resources and are a source of frustration, and in the end, there is usually an incomplete record of job progress. This can lead to disputes, poor coordination, and costly rework. There’s never been a better time to start benefiting from 360 ̊ capture.

OpenSpace’s eBook, The 5-Minute Guide to Construction Photo Documentation, shares essential best practices for construction photo documentation and equips you with tools for better organization and faster job site capture so that you save time, spot issues faster, provide more transparency to stakeholders, and avoid costly rework.

What’s inside?

This eBook will give you a solid foundation for effective photo documentation at your construction sites:

• Understanding the pitfalls of manual photo documentation and benefits of 360˚ capture
• Choosing the right type of 360˚ camera
• How to capture your job site like a pro
• The importance of setting a schedule for site walkthroughs
• Getting buy-in from your team
• How to become a power user of a 360˚ photo platform

Get our top tips and camera recommendations to get started with 360° photo documentation.

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