EllisDon and Timescapes integrate visual construction data into project management workflows
Timescapes has partnered with EllisDon to integrate visual construction data into project management. Timescapes' construction cameras, time-lapse visuals, and AI-powered analytics have been installed on several active EllisDon projects and will be rolled out onto future projects.
The construction industry is facing challenges related to rising material costs, labour shortages, and tighter build timelines. EllisDon's Data and Digital Engineering team has been actively seeking out and developing strategic partnerships with technology solutions to address these common challenges and improve construction processes.
Timescapes provides construction cameras that capture visual data from job sites and AI analytics that are automatically extracted from the images so project teams can easily action the insights. Ultimately, EllisDon found that Timescapes' analytics and complete visual record of construction progress allowed for quicker and easier dispute resolution, data-driven decision-making, live insights that removed the need for unnecessary site walks, and streamlined communication and collaboration with contractors and consultants in the field. All of which resulted in improvements to project schedules and budgets.
"Our mission is to empower construction teams with the critical information they need to build better, faster, and safer in a much more collaborative way," says Chester Boyes, Timescapes' founder and CEO. "We see visual data as the key component to achieving this goal."
"The integration of AI and advanced analytics is not just a futuristic concept anymore; it's a reality we're embracing, exemplified by our use of Timescapes. The technology has given us the ability to not only generate beautiful project visuals and time-lapses but also access advanced analytics for activity on site," says Hammad Chaudhry, EllisDon's vice president of innovation and construction technology. "These insights allow our construction and project teams to review construction progress remotely while also being able to make more informed decisions about the project."
