Construction site documentation | Smart By Day – Added value during the day
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Time-lapse
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1 system – 2 applications: site documentation and much more.
Normally, LivEye camera towers are deactivated outside of scheduled monitoring hours. However, with the additional ‘Smart by Day’ option, our mobile video surveillance systems are transformed during the day into a powerful solution for digital construction site documentation. The cameras provide a virtual view of the construction site and support BIM (Building Information Modelling) to efficiently document construction projects. This allows site managers to keep track of construction progress at all times, regardless of their location.
Careful and comprehensive construction site documentation is far more than a mere formality – it is crucial for ensuring quality, safety and efficiency. Inadequate documentation can lead to significant problems, ranging from legal disputes and defects in construction quality to unexpected cost overruns or delays.
It is particularly challenging for site managers overseeing several projects simultaneously to keep track of all processes. With Smart by Day, they receive simple, digital support that can be integrated into existing workflows with minimal effort. Our solution ensures seamless and structured recording of all construction processes, minimises risks and enables precise traceability.
Kai-Uwe Damen
Team Lead Sales Bau & Industrie
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Smart by Day: Step-by-Step Visualisation
Smart by Day at a glance:
Site Overview – See more, safely!
Keep an eye on your construction site with 360° cameras.
- Choose one of the many video cameras available
- Open the live feed and monitor your construction progress from the camera’s perspective
- Get a regular comprehensive 360° overview of your construction site, or access older footage of your site via the image archive
- Drone footage can also be used if required
- A site plan can be integrated into the platform
Remote working and site documentation
Managers also have the ability to view the construction site in near real time, regardless of their location. Smart by Day enables construction professionals to plan, monitor and document their tasks and projects from remote locations:
- Improved efficiency and flexibility: Teams of architects, engineers, site managers and other specialists can collaborate in real time without having to be physically on site. This not only saves time and commuting costs, but also enables faster communication and decision-making.
- Greater accuracy and quality in construction projects and a reduced risk of costly errors.
- Schedule management available
- Detailed site documentation
Time-lapse
The time-lapse option allows you to capture construction work in a striking way and use it for various purposes. Time-lapse footage presents construction processes in a concise and visually appealing format. Ideal for:
- Marketing purposes: Time-lapse footage impressively showcases construction progress and convinces clients and investors of the project’s success.
- Project management: They provide an overview of progress and enable real-time adjustments.
- Legally compliant: Smart by Day enables comprehensive, legally compliant construction site documentation.
Time-lapse footage serves as a visual record for documentation purposes and can be flexibly used for entire projects, individual days or specific tasks.
New: Smart by Day – Add on: Lean Construction
Lean Construction is an integrated approach to the planning, design and execution of construction projects.
>> Number plate recognition, recording of transport type, timestamp and image (entry and exit), recording of fill level.
- Option to analyse all entries and exits / simple overview
- Essential management and control tool
- Target/actual comparison (Delays can be recorded)
- Identification of idle times to work more cost-effectively
- Reduction in false alarms
- Reduced workload for staff and associated reduction in personnel costs
- Whitelist / Blacklist (alarm notification and intervention by control centre)
Smart by Day Lean Construction is a key tool for increasing efficiency and productivity.
Smart by Day in action at a customer’s premises
Smart by Day at a glance
Construction site documentation: efficient, legally compliant and transparent
The mobile surveillance systems from the security firm LivEye offer construction companies not only the highest level of security, but also significant financial and legal benefits. Thanks to GDPR-compliant data storage and efficient documentation, construction projects can be carried out cost-effectively, securely and transparently. The ability to monitor construction progress in near real-time and document it in detail ensures complete traceability and protects against potential disputes.
Why is comprehensive site documentation essential? The construction of Berlin’s BER Airport is a prominent example of just how serious the consequences of inadequate site documentation can be. Missing documents and insufficient documentation led to massive delays, chaotic processes and enormous cost overruns. Instead of opening in 2011 as planned, the airport did not open until 2020 – with double the construction costs. Such risks can be avoided with digital construction site documentation from LivEye. Comprehensive recording of all construction processes ensures not only project success but also compliance with regulations and schedules. This provides companies with optimal protection and allows them to rely on legally compliant, visual documentation at any time.
FAQs about Smart by Day and BIM
Our mobile video surveillance systems offer a number of benefits for construction projects, including:
- Security: The cameras can detect potential hazards and unwanted intruders to improve site security.
- Monitoring: They enable continuous monitoring of construction progress and make it easier to identify delays or problems.
- Documentation: The video recordings serve as valuable documentation for quality control and legal purposes.
- Communication: The live streams facilitate real-time communication between project teams and enable informed decision
Our mobile video surveillance systems can be seamlessly integrated into BIM platforms. The recorded videos and images can be incorporated into the BIM model to provide a comprehensive view of the construction project. This makes it easier to monitor and manage construction projects.
Construction site documentation must comply with various legal requirements.
- The German Construction Contract Procedures (VOB/B) and the Construction Site Ordinance (BauStellV) require detailed documentation of the construction process and safety measures.
- The Occupational Safety and Health Act (ArbSchG) also requires this documentation to be regularly reviewed and updated.
- Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is particularly important in video surveillance, as it must ensure the protection of personal data.
LivEye attaches great importance to the GDPR compliance of its systems. All irrelevant areas outside the construction site, as well as employees, are automatically pixelated. Live streaming is only carried out with a time delay to comply with data protection regulations.
Construction site monitoring: Site managers can use a user-friendly online platform to virtually visit the site at any time via a 360° view and monitor work processes and activities remotely. It is also possible to access the image archive and view older photographs of the construction site.
Time-lapse videos of construction sites for process analysis and marketing: All images can be converted into time-lapse videos by the client themselves for marketing purposes, project management and legally compliant documentation.
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is an advanced technology that creates and manages digital models of construction projects. BIM can be used on construction sites to optimise the entire construction process by providing detailed information about building structures, materials and processes. Our mobile video surveillance systems complement BIM by providing high-quality video footage that monitors and documents construction progress.
Meanwhile, camera towers capture images of lorries entering and leaving the construction site. These images are then analysed in near real time by AI image recognition algorithms on our software platform, and the results are visualised via a web interface. Users then have access to information including the number of trucks entering and leaving, the times of arrival and departure, the duration of their stay on site, the type of truck, the load status and other relevant data. This information is particularly useful on large infrastructure construction sites, as it provides insights into the performance of mass movements and helps to optimise the workflow of the transport equipment involved. Another example of its application is in building construction, where the analyses are used to optimise delivery times.
BIM and monitoring data can be archived and used for long-term site documentation purposes, such as maintenance and facility management. The data can be stored in digital archives and will be available for future renovation or extension projects.
Our LivEye video systems are extremely robust. The LivEye One+, for example, can withstand operating temperatures ranging from -40°C to 70°C. Thanks to our weather-resistant technology, the weather has virtually no effect on the performance of the construction cameras.
LivEye offers a range of high-performance systems for night-time construction site documentation: infrared cameras with up to 60 IR LEDs for precise night vision with a range of between 30m (LivEye Light Box) and up to 400m for specialist solutions such as the perimeter system. Our cameras feature separate day and night lenses for optimum image quality around the clock. In addition, we offer adaptive LED lighting systems with motion detectors that activate only when needed to save energy, as well as thermal imaging cameras for perimeter protection of large sites and industrial environments. The intelligent video verification system can even distinguish between people and animals
Während Drohnen nur punktuelle Aufnahmen liefern, überwachen Kameras kontinuierlich 24/7. Keine Wetterbeschränkungen, keine Flugverbotszonen, keine teuren Piloten-Whilst drones only provide occasional footage, cameras monitor continuously 24/7. There are no weather restrictions, no no-fly zones and no expensive pilot licences. Operating costs are a fraction of those associated with regular drone flights, and legal certainty is significantly higher thanks to continuous documentation.
Through a combination of redundant technology, proactive monitoring and rapid service, we achieve a high level of operational availability. Redundant 4G/5G connections ensure stable, uninterrupted data transmission even in the event of network outages. Emergency batteries with an 80-hour runtime guarantee continued operation even during prolonged power cuts. Our proactive monitoring system detects failures immediately and automatically notifies our 24/7 service team. This comprehensive combination of technology, monitoring and service makes our site documentation one of the most reliable on the market.
Yes, we offer bespoke solutions to tailor the integration of Smart by Day and mobile video surveillance systems to the specific requirements of your construction project. Please contact us for a consultation and a bespoke solution.
