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PICTURE PERFECT
January 31, 2011
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| No need for the double take. That is an under-construction shot of Irving Convention Center. (We took it back in October with Multivista managing principal Todd Barton.) We're not the only one with a a camera, though. Multivista documented the construction from groundbreaking through completion using progression and ?Exact-Built? digital photography. Snapping pics at customized intervals and critical milestones, the photos are then linked to CADD files so the owners have a remote and comprehensive view of their project with an x-ray look into every wall, ceiling, floor, and slab. If a foundation buckles two days after its poured, or cracks three years later, this documentation can help determine what caused it. Owners can give password-protected access to their engineers, architects, risk management, and so on, for better collaboration. Todd says a project like the ICC can have hundreds of thousands of photos, all owned by the client. (No more complaining when your spouse takes out the wedding album.) |
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| The photos are linked to the floor plans (above, a screen shot shown of an office shell project). The documentation provides a toolfor maintenance issues, too, Todd says. Before the Reunion Arena demolition, Multivista took photos of neighboring properties, streets, and curbs to verify if any damage was caused by the demolition. Third-party, date-stamped photographs proved valuable to other owners when claims of damage due to seismic activities were reported by adjacent property owners and municipalities. Claims went away quickly when Multivista documentation showed them to be pre-existing. And, as LEED certification becomes more prevalent, the photos can assist in documentation requests by showing duct work and seals as they're put in place. |
