Virtual Design + Construction (VDC)

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Virtual Design + Construction Technology Insights | Building with 360° Photos and Aerial Drones

Capturing construction progress photos has been a standard part of the project delivery process for years. Today, C.D. Smith is placing even more emphasis on this task to assist with quality control, limit risks, update stakeholders on construction progress and document as-built conditions.

360° Photo Documentation

At C.D. Smith Construction, we utilize Structionsite to take 360° photo documentation tied to the floor plans. Instead of still shots for every corner of the room, one snapshot or walk-through using a 360° camera captures the entire room with a date stamp and pins it to a specific location on the plan.

Virtual Design and Construction VDC StructionSite Side-by-Side Progress Photos from Update with CD Smith

360° photos allow stakeholders to view a jobsite without physically being there. Through a computer or mobile device, a user can log in and click on any room on the floor plan and is instantly taken to an interactive view of the space as constructed to date.

The split-view allows users to compare what the project looks like today against what it looked like weeks ago or against what the coordinated construction model shows will be going there. 

Perfect Recall

This historical information can also prove invaluable during facility management. The data is archived, and by clicking on any space, a facility manager can roll back time to any date to see the area without ceilings, drywall, insulation, or access flooring and view all the as-built building’s components that are now covered up.

Our clients appreciate being able to watch their building progress from wherever they happen to be. 

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Drone Capture | Bird's-Eye View

There’s no better way to see an eagle-eye perspective of a project than through flyovers. However, hopping on a plane to capture jobsite photos and video is costly and inefficient.

Virtual Design and Construction VDC Drone Pilot across river in Milwaukee by Rite-Hite for aerial project Update with CD Smith

Aerial drones have been advancing how stakeholders access visual data on jobsites. Drones capture perspectives and angles in a safe, easy and efficient manner, allowing stakeholders to visualize and analyze the progress of their jobsite virtually.  

As an added service, our licensed drone pilots collaborate with clients and project managers to incorporate drone technology into the construction workflow, from weekly flyover project updates to visually stunning jobsite photography and video for client marketing usage.  

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About C.D. Smith

C.D. Smith Construction is an industry leader in safely providing the highest quality commercial construction services. Utilizing an integrated approach and self-performing trade services combined with technical expertise, our team serves as a solutions provider throughout all phases of a project, from planning through construction. With veteran leadership and a dedication to our employees and clients, we proudly place our name on projects of all sizes across the United States.

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Virtual Design + Construction (VDC)

Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) allow you to see and experience your new facility before even breaking ground.

DESIGN TEAM COLLABORATION

CLIENT INVOLVEMENT

PROGRESS TRACKING/STATUS UPDATES

C.D. Smith uses powerful VDC technology to not only create digital models of buildings and project sites but also to analyze construction plans from start to finish, for enhancing communication and collaboration through all phases of our design and construction journey - from preconstruction to operations and maintenance.

 

Self-Performing

Our self-perform capabilities are a direct result of our talented team members' skilled trade career paths in the communities in which we live and work.

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Fond du Lac, WI 54935

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8325 W. Tower Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53223

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Suite 900 
Madison, WI 53703

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La Crosse, WI 54601

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