RSGx improves project visibility across Australia with OpenSpace

Location-aware site imagery improves visibility, documentation, and coordination across geographically dispersed project teams.

RSGx operates across the full project lifecycle—from design and construction through commissioning, maintenance, and operations. While still a relatively young organisation, RSGx’s project portfolio has grown quickly across Australia over the past five years. That growth created a clear need: better visibility, coordination, and reporting across geographically dispersed teams.

The challenge

Clear, up-to-date view of multiple active sites

Keeping a clear, up-to-date view of multiple active sites became increasingly difficult. Project teams relied heavily on photos to track progress, but those images often lacked context. Without clear location information, it wasn’t always obvious where a photo had been taken.

Reliable visual records

At the same time, the company needed reliable visual records to support claims, variations, and commercial discussions. Traditional photo documentation lacked the consistency and traceability needed to provide clear evidence when disputes or scope changes occurred.

Compare installed work to models & drawings

As project complexity increased, so did the need to compare installed work against BIM models and project drawings. Without an integrated system, this process was manual, time-consuming, and difficult to scale.

The solution

With projects spread across regions and teams, RSGx needed a solution that could scale easily, without adding complexity to site teams’ workflow.

In August 2024, the company began evaluating reality capture solutions as part of a broader initiative to strengthen project controls and digital construction technology during a period of rapid growth.

After reviewing several platforms, the team selected OpenSpace as the best fit for live construction environments.

“With multiple projects across Australia, OpenSpace has become a key component of RSGx’s approach to improving project transparency, coordination, and documentation across geographically dispersed teams.”

Chism Long, Senior Project Manager

The results 

Clear visibility across every site

Teams now capture regular site walks with imagery automatically mapped to drawings. Project managers and remote stakeholders can quickly see whatʼs happening on-site without needing to be there in person.

Location-aware photo documentation

Every image is tied to their exact location on project drawings. No guesswork—teams can instantly understand where work was completed.

Built to scale

OpenSpace gives RSGx a consistent way to document, manage, and report on multiple projects while keeping workflows simple for field teams.

Better alignment with BIM & design

Teams can compare installed work against BIM models and drawings, helping catch discrepancies earlier and improving coordination between design and construction.

Looking ahead

As RSGx continues to grow across Australia’s infrastructure sector, OpenSpace is helping teams stay aligned, reduce risk, and keep projects moving with confidence.

RSGx delivers multidisciplinary mechanical and electrical engineering and construction solutions across Australia. The company supports projects throughout the full lifecycle, from engineering and design through construction, commissioning, maintenance, and shutdowns. RSGx works across transport infrastructure, oil and gas, resources and minerals, defence, renewables, transmission and distribution, and water.

Firm type
Engineering and construction contractor
Industry
Transport infrastructure, Oil and gas, Resources and minerals, Defence, Renewables, Transmission and distribution, Water
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