Through the use of OpenSpace, Suffolk Construction can easily record project data that can be shared with other stakeholders. SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION
Based out of Boston, Suffolk Construction is a $4 billion company that specializes in commercial construction across the United States. In 2019, the company signed an enterprise agreement with OpenSpace to use its software to capture 360° video and photos without any manual input and in a fraction of the time of traditional tools.
This ability is due to OpenSpace’s proprietary, patent-pending Vision Engine platform—the first fully automated reality capture system. Leveraging advanced technologies like computer vision and 3D modeling, OpenSpace’s AI system automatically maps images to project plans with no manual corrections or location pinning necessary.
However, prior to signing an enterprise agreement, the company piloted OpenSpace on a few projects, including the Ritz-Carlton in Sunny Isles Beach, FL. The Ritz-Carlton is a 53-story luxury residential building, scheduled for completion later in 2020.
Suffolk Superintendent Max Sanchez implemented the OpenSpace technology on the Ritz-Carlton project.
“I was assigned to the critical path of the job, which included the installation of the glass system for the 53-story building,” says Sanchez. “Much of my time was spent walking the building to analyze the progress of the installation, and on a project of this size, you can imagine the importance of efficiency to help manage a critical component such as the glass.”
According to Sanchez, learning the software was easy. “I was able to learn how to use it by participating in a 20-minute Skype conversation with one of the staff at OpenSpace,” he says.
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