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Unearth Brings the Entire BIM Team into OnePlace
Jeffrey Heimgartner posted on March 22, 2018 | | 79 views

Building information modeling (BIM) is about sharing project data. Obviously, the more up to date and accurate that data is, the better—and it doesn’t get much more up to date than real time. Unearth’s new BIM construction software OnePlace uses real-time collaboration to improve project communication between all construction project stakeholders, including landowners, general contractors, subcontractors and regulatory agencies. This allows for transparent communication on day-to-day activities, both at the office and on the job site, keeping the entire team on the same page. This helps to address project obstacles and unexpected issues in a more timely and effective way.

OnePlace allows users to store construction data, such as aerial and ground photography, site maps, blueprints and drone surveys, in a simple, place-based cloud interface. To do this, Unearth uses a combination of aerial imagery, mobile devices and the Internet of Things (IoT) to organize construction data by place automatically, instead of manually within files and folders.

This live and transparent record of build progress can be accessed from any browser, on any device. Having an easily accessible record of what was built and why helps in communicating about change orders and project progress, as well as aids in the operations and maintenance of the structure itself over…

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