{"id":256195,"date":"2023-01-09T18:41:10","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T00:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grahambuilds.com\/?post_type=articles&p=256195"},"modified":"2024-11-10T19:54:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T01:54:03","slug":"innovation-with-purpose-openspace-technology","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/grahambuilds.com\/articles\/innovation-with-purpose-openspace-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovation with Purpose: OpenSpace Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0OpenSpac<\/em>e<\/em><\/strong> technology meets Graham\u2019s \u201cInnovation with Purpose\u201d\u00a0standard.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Gaining accurate real-time insight into a construction project\u2019s progress, comparing the site situation to plan and seeing that problems are rectified have been long-sought goals \u2013 always with decidedly imperfect solutions. A recently applied technology is enabling construction providers to take large steps in the right\u00a0direction.<\/p>\n

OpenSpace<\/em>\u00a0records 360-degree helmet-cam views, shooting one still image per second that, when run through the firm\u2019s software, builds an \u201cimmersive reality\u201d that simulates moving around a site \u2013 indoors or out. The data reside on a website accessible to authorized users. When mated with AI and LiDAR,\u00a0OpenSpace<\/em>\u00a0provides a 4D (three dimensions over time) progress map, letting the contractor\u2019s personnel, subcontractors and clients to visually track progress week by week, confirm work done, make notes and assign\u00a0tasks.<\/p>\n

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OpenSpace capture & 3D model rendering of OpenSpace\u00a0capture<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The\u00a0OpenSpace<\/em>\u00a0technology meets Graham\u2019s \u201cInnovation with Purpose\u201d standard by which the company separates gimmicks and distractions from genuine advancements that improve the company\u2019s efficiency and benefit\u00a0clients.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe increased site transparency is so much better than the old way of doing things,\u201d says Brent Stratton, an Engineer-in-Training at Graham and the company\u2019s Toolbox Next Generation Stream 5\u00a0Lead.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe add-on functions create a lot of further value. Project owners love being able to easily track\u00a0things.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Stratton piloted\u00a0OpenSpace<\/em>\u00a0on the Aria Project, a 288-suite complex in Calgary financed by Gracorp, Graham\u2019s development arm. \u201cWe commenced regular 3D capture walks outside for the site plan and inside for the main level plans,\u201d Stratton recalls. \u201cWe compared the actual pictures with the 3D construction model, how things were lining up, where the finishes went, and so on.\u201d Weekly shoots facilitate efficient tracking of construction progress, comparison to schedule and identification of deficiencies. Side-by-side comparisons of successive recordings, notes Stratton, allowed \u201ceveryone to see the whole building\u00a0progressing.<\/p>\n

\u201dNumerous real-world benefits flow from the use of\u00a0OpenSpace<\/em>. The system incorporates meta-data that include all users and their area of responsibility. Users can take field notes and embed icons on the imagery that, in turn, can be used in deficiency reports and assignment of remedial tasks. Safety personnel can inspect a site virtually and either confirm requirements are being met or highlight areas of concern. Users can also query specific features \u2013 \u201cfire alarms\u201d, for example \u2013 and the software will match all corresponding items, allowing comparison to plan and thereby making quality assurance more\u00a0efficient.<\/p>\n

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\"OpenSpace<\/p>\n

OpenSpace capture with associated field\u00a0notes<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

On a practical level, if it becomes necessary to inspect hidden infrastructure like valves, for example, the precise location facilitated by\u00a0OpenSpace<\/em>\u00a0imagery minimizes the physical destruction needed for access. At times, it can avoid physical work altogether. On one Graham project, the digital record of a buried waterline\u2019s installation satisfied a government inspector that the company had included the required automatic shut-off valve, avoiding what would normally have been time-consuming and costly\u00a0re-excavation.<\/p>\n

Stratton foresees the benefits of\u00a0OpenSpace<\/em>\u00a0extending past construction. \u201cYou can see when the exterior and interior\u2019s various layers went in,\u201d he explains. \u201cSo if there\u2019s a concern later that something was missed, you can go back and confirm that everything was done to plan.\u201d For the same reason, Stratton expects\u00a0OpenSpace<\/em>\u00a0to be handy on future renovations and upgrades by providing a quick and accurate review of the as-built\u00a0environment.<\/p>\n

In addition to being better than the old way, the costs and complexity of any innovation should be less than what it replaces. Inexpensive, easy to use and flexible,\u00a0OpenSpace<\/em>\u00a0clearly meets these tests for application in the construction\u00a0industry.<\/p>\n

Innovation with Purpose
\n<\/strong>Graham is continuing its journey of adopting innovative tools and processes, and implementing technological solutions that increase value, improve efficiency for our clients and make things easier for our on-site project teams. We are thoughtful in our adopting and implementation of innovative technological tools and processes \u2013 we will not move forward with something simply because it\u2019s interesting or unique. Our path of innovation is underpinned by the value\/benefit each solution yields. Innovation with\u00a0purpose.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":253417,"template":"","tags":[554,172,47,619,620,426,621,622],"article-categories":[604,610],"class_list":["post-256195","articles","type-articles","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-ai","tag-ca-ab","tag-ca-ab-calgary","tag-construction-innovation","tag-lidar","tag-openspace-technology","tag-software","tag-university-district","article-categories-articles","article-categories-innovation"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nInnovation with Purpose: OpenSpace Technology - Graham Construction & Engineering Inc<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/grahambuilds.com\/articles\/innovation-with-purpose-openspace-technology\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Innovation with Purpose: OpenSpace Technology - Graham Construction & Engineering Inc\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The\u00a0OpenSpace technology meets Graham\u2019s \u201cInnovation with Purpose\u201d\u00a0standard. 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