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“ COMBINED WITH THE DIGITAL TWIN THIS NOT ONLY GIVES US A MIRROR OF WHAT THE SITE LOOKS LIKE AS IT IS EVOLVING , COMPARING TO THE MODEL , … WE … CAN TRACK THE PHYSICAL LOCATION OF TAGGED ELEMENTS ON THE MODEL IN REAL TIME ”
ALEXEI SIMM Project Director , Probuild Constructions
have incubated a technology company that ' s working on low-energy bluetooth technology to be able to track work on the construction site in real time .
“ Our digital twin technology gives us the ability to integrate the design and allows us in real time to track construction progress .” said Simm who pointed out Probuild is always looking at innovative technology to improve working practices .
He highlighted the use of networks of digital display screens up and down a 90-storey tower during construction , to help the team . “ This is simple and effective , allowing us to send messaging up and down to the workforce and direct them to the nearest construction hoist , or delivery of materials to the floor . This underpins our site efficiencies , logistics , and also an engagement with the workforce that leads to more productivity , safety , quality , and continuous improvement . It ' s also a bit of fun to see hoist movement reflected in real time .”
On the subject of how technology has improved safety Simm pointed out how Probuild used bluetooth sensors on the Victoria University project .
“ We combined some of our physical bluetooth sensors with our high-rise perimeter screens so that they were able to tell us the condition of those screens in real time , and to make sure that they were closed for safety . That was linked to a digital dashboard which would send an alarm if there was a gap in a screen . We think there ' s a huge amount of application in all of the things that we can track and monitor with a dashboard linked to real time safety equipment .”
Connectivity within buildings As WiFi has become a lifeline for almost everyone during the pandemic - for work , education and health - Probuild prioritises communication technology within its buildings . Distributed Antenna Systems ( DAS ) ensures good mobile phone coverage within their building .
“ Australia embarked on a huge modernisation programme for broadband fibre connectivity across the whole country . That has taken a form of fibre into every major development and to ensure the vast majority of the population have access to high speed broadband .
“ A job I recently completed at Aurora Melbourne Central , we worked with the semi-government entity NBN Co as they have been doing the roll out of the fibre network , which at the time was their largest standalone building to incorporate that network , which involved all sorts of learning exercises .” constructionglobal . com 57