Trimble has announced ProjectSight 360 Capture a new tool designed to give contractors better visibility into site progress by applying AI to 360-degree images, captured while walking the construction site.

ProjectSight 360 Capture, which is built into Trimble’s ProjectSight project management software, enables construction teams to conduct virtual jobsite walkthroughs, track progress and resolve issues collaboratively.

A cloud-based AI algorithm automatically processes the 360-degree images, identifies key locations, and links them to project drawings to, enabling comparison of as-built conditions over time or against the design. AI-powered privacy filtering also blurs faces on the jobsite, protecting individual privacy.

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Project managers can connect these images directly to workflows — such as change orders or RFIs — by embedding captures within requests. Through Trimble Connect’s common data environment, all imagery is shared and accessed in one centralised location.

“Traditional methods of capturing and communicating project status are typically time consuming, complex and incomplete, making it difficult for contractors to collaborate, quickly correct problems and keep projects on budget and on schedule,” said Lawrence Smith, vice president and general manager of construction management solutions at Trimble. “Directly pairing critical project management tasks with 360-degree image captures gives users a clear picture of actual conditions and status on job sites, helping turn data into effective decision making.

“ProjectSight 360 Capture makes real-world data easy to capture and use, giving project managers critical insights through intuitive visualisation and navigation,” added Smith. “By streamlining documentation, tracking changes over time, and simplifying issue management across the Trimble ecosystem, it gives project managers a reliable, real-time view of job site conditions regardless of their location.”

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ProjectFiles from Part3 is a new construction drawing and documentation management system for architects designed to help ensure the right drawings are always accessible on site, in real time, to everyone that needs them.

According to the company, unlike other tools that were built for contractors and retrofitted for everyone else, ProjectFiles was designed specifically with architects in mind.

ProjectFiles is a key element of Part3’s broader construction administration platform, and also connects drawings to the day-to-day management of submittals, RFIs, change documents, instructions, and field reports.

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Automatic version tracking helps ensures the entire team is working from the most up-to-date drawings and documents. According to Part3, it’s designed to overcome problems such as walking onto site and finding contractors working from outdated drawings, or wasting time hunting through folders trying to find the current structural set before an RFI deadline.

The software also features AI-assisted drawing detection, where files are automatically tagged with the correct drawing numbers, titles, and disciplines.

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A new report by PlanRadar suggests inconsistent QA/QC standards are eroding margins, driving rework, and fuelling disputes across construction projects.

According to the study, companies rank QA/QC among their top priorities when construction begins, with more than 70% of companies beginning QA/QC processes from day one of construction, yet 77% still report inconsistent documentation that varies across projects, sites and trades.

Planradar suggests this fragmentation pushes costs into the shadows and exposes projects to cascading disruption – from rework and schedule slippage to disputes and warranty claims.

The report traces how inconsistent QA/QC turns into reduced visibility, putting projects at risk of higher costs and lower margins. “Different standards across sites and trades” is the most common problem cited by respondents (56%), and over half (55%) acknowledge they lack enforceable processes. Where no common standard exists, cost visibility disappears: companies without defined QA/QC are nearly twice as likely to have no view of rework costs (43% vs 22%).

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The same data shows the upside of consistency. Companies that apply QA/QC systematically are 28% more likely to report margins above 3% (60% vs 47%) and are far more likely to keep rework under 5% of budget (56% vs 37%). In practice, that advantage often comes down to eliminating variability: when approvals, forms and evidence are captured the same way on every site, leaders gain the defensibility and foresight to prevent small issues from growing into month-long setbacks.

Additionally, the report finds that quality misses can cause cascading challenges throughout projects, with two in three companies (67%) linking QA/QC failures to delays. Among those able to quantify the impact on project schedules, nearly six in ten say quality issues add more than two weeks on average, and almost one in four report delays extend beyond a month. Commercial exposure doesn’t stop there: firms without consistent standards are over 50% more likely to face warranty risk (54% vs 35%) and are 23% more likely to encounter subcontractor disputes (43% vs 35%).

The findings, detailed in PlanRadar’s Construction QA/QC Impact Report, provide a snapshot of QA/QC execution across Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. A total of 811 qualified professionals who directly perform or oversee QA/QC participated, spanning project and construction consultancies, general and specialty contractors, architecture firms, developers/owners and other construction entities across 13 countries.

The study’s UK-specific findings reveal particular challenges for British construction firms and highlight key differences from the global outlook.

Significantly, 78% of UK respondents agreed that better QA/QC would improve their margins, with 36% identifying reducing rework and costs as their top priority for improving quality processes.

When things go wrong, UK respondents said the main impact is project delays and lost time, with 75% reporting this, whereas globally the emphasis is on rework that could have been avoided (71%).

Furthermore, when delays do happen, UK firms see the greatest cost as damage to client relationships (72%), while globally the top concern is the added labour and overtime costs (76%).

In short, Planradar suggests the UK view of QA/QC is more people-centric and client-oriented, with challenges framed around team compliance, project timelines, and client trust. Globally, the emphasis is more on structural complexity and financial cost – different standards, rework, and extra labour.

“These findings reflect what we’re seeing across UK construction sites daily. The industry recognises that consistent QA/QC is fundamental to profitability, yet most firms are struggling with the practical execution,” said Rob Norton, UK Director at PlanRadar. “When 61% of UK companies can’t ensure their teams follow the QA/QC plan, and only 22% achieve consistent documentation, we’re looking at a systemic challenge that’s directly hitting margins and client relationships.

“The 72% who report that quality delays damage client relationships understand the real cost – it’s not just about immediate rework expenses, it’s about long-term business sustainability. The solution lies in moving beyond paper-based processes to unified digital standards that teams can actually follow consistently across every site and trade.”

Planradar is a platform for digital documentation, communication and reporting in construction and facility management.

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OpenSpace has acquired Disperse, the company behind the construction progress tracking technology that powers OpenSpace Progress Tracking, launched in June 2025 to help construction teams identify productivity issues earlier in projects.

The system combines 360° jobsite imagery, computer vision, and “expert human verification” to provide an objective, trusted, and detailed view of what has been built — and what hasn’t

“Disperse was built to give construction teams a trustworthy, objective picture of progress,” said Olli Liukkaala, CEO of Disperse. “By joining OpenSpace, we can deliver that clarity at unprecedented speed and scale—and bring even more value to GCs, owners, and specialty contractors on projects of every size.”

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OpenSpace Progress Tracking is part of OpenSpace’s Visual Intelligence Platform. It allows teams to to validate work-in-place for billing, identify schedule risks early by comparing actual progress to planned milestones, coordinate more effectively across trades, and deliver clear, visual progress summaries to all stakeholders.

The system integrates with widely used project scheduling tools, including Oracle Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject, Microsoft Project, and Excel.

“The speed at which [OpenSpace Progress Tracking] was implemented and the speed at which we started to get real accurate data back was pretty astounding to our executive team,” shared Elliot Christiansen, SVP operations, Cleveland Construction. “Because the data was accurate, we could have effective two-way conversations with our field team and get answers quickly, without having to play twenty questions with them like we used to. It’s so invaluable we’ve deployed it across our entire portfolio.”

OpenSpace says the acquisition of will help accelerate development of new Spatial AI models, improve automation and accuracy, and introduce new AI-powered capabilities. The company emphasises that, unlike black-box AI systems, its hybrid approach — combining AI with human verification — ensure builders can trust every data point which is especially critical for automation and decision-making.

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A new 3D model viewer for Viewpoint Field View has enhanced the model-based workflows in the construction site software. Teams can now more effectively capture information, allowing forms, checklists and tasks to be raised against the 3D model.

Using the mobile Viewpoint Field View application teams can open and view the 3D model out on site, giving field workers immediate visual context and insight to help reduce misinterpretation and rework.

Tasks and forms (for the purposes of snagging, health and safety actions, quality checks, inspections and handover) can be embedded, pinned and assigned to the relevant location within the model. This not only helps enhance documentation accuracy, but provide a clear visual context for reporting.

Any task or form pinned to a 3D model will automatically be reflected on the linked 2D plan. According to Trimble, creating this single source of truth across project views ensures cohesive tracking and management, as well as allowing users the freedom to work in either 2D or 3D, depending on individual preferences.

The new Field View updates are also said to provide improved efficiency levels and productivity gains – both out on site and in the office. Trimble gives the example of the auto calibration of BIM files and geometry set up, particularly relevant during the initial project setup stage.

The company explains that while previous workflows could have taken teams days or even weeks to complete, now it can take just minutes or hours.

Field View can semi-automate the identification of spaces from within an IFC file, creating a 2D plan from a 3D model while suggesting appropriate labels – such as Room One or Corridor Ten.

“This is the latest in a series of exciting updates and enhanced functionalities we have made to Field View, all with the aim of providing streamlined processes, easier access to 3D model-based workflows, and improved documentation and reporting accuracy,” said Mark Slack, product manager EMEA at Trimble.

“With Field View, the emphasis is on providing complete site and project management for all contractors with 2D, 3D and reality-based workflows, helping to facilitate the ‘Golden Thread’ and master compliance with new regulatory frameworks, such as the Building Safety Act.”

The latest update also includes a new Organisation Import Tool, helping teams to efficiently set up organisations on new and existing projects, with quick bulk uploads, duplicate control and readily available enterprise library support.

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OpenSpace has launched its Visual Intelligence Platform for construction, which is designed to turn reality data into what the company describes as “trusted, actionable intelligence.”

The platform helps optimise field workflows such as punch lists and issue logging, while also delivering business insights including percent complete and productivity tracking.

“With OpenSpace’s Visual Intelligence Platform, we finally have real-time visibility into what’s happening on all our projects, across our entire business,” said Paul Chambers, project director, Skanska UK. “Instead of relying on delayed reports, our teams can spot issues immediately, make faster decisions, and reduce costly surprises. It’s a new level of confidence for both our field teams and our leadership.”

OpenSpace has also expanded its portfolio with two new products — OpenSpace Field and OpenSpace Progress Tracking — joining its established lineup of OpenSpace Capture, OpenSpace BIM+, and OpenSpace Air.

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OpenSpace Field is billed as a field-first system of work powered by Spatial AI. With just a smartphone, teams can capture, track, and manage site data, with every image automatically pinned to the right location in floorplans and aligned to BIM models.

These capabilities integrate with Procore and Autodesk Construction Cloud to improve coordination. According to OpenSpace, beta customers have reported 85% time savings when addressing common field tasks like punch lists and logging issues.

“With the new AI features of OpenSpace Field, we can take a photo, say what we see, and trigger work in our project management system,” says Felipe Dominguez, product manager, construction technology at Suffolk.

“It saves us time, and it helps all of our stakeholders, from trade partners to owners, stay aligned to keep the project moving forward.”

OpenSpace Progress Tracking is designed to turn reality data into ‘high-level insights’ to validate work-in-place for billing, identify schedule risks early by comparing actual progress to planned milestones, and deliver what the company describes as trusted progress summaries to all stakeholders. It also integrates with schedules in P6, Asta, Microsoft Project and Excel.

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OpenSpace has introduced AI Autolocation, a new Spatial AI technology that it claims will give every smartphone a real-time indoor positioning capability without the need for specialist hardware, such as Bluetooth Beacons. The company believes that as the system matures, powered by ongoing machine learning, it will ultimately exceed GPS-level accuracy.

AI Autolocation works by comparing real-time sensor readings from a smartphone with sensor maps generated from pre-existing 360° captures created on the OpenSpace platform.

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The adaptive system progressively refines its location estimations even as the jobsite itself changes over time.

OpenSpace’s technology is first being used to power new capabilities in OpenSpace Field, a new system of work for field construction teams. Notes and photos taken in the OpenSpace smartphone app are automatically pinned to floorplans and aligned to BIM in real-time. According to the company, this automatic spatial awareness reduces ambiguity, accelerates resolution, saves time, and keeps office and field teams in sync.

Looking to the future, OpenSpace claims AI Autolocation is laying the groundwork for advanced Spatial AI agents that will enable proactive issue detection and resolution by flagging issues in specific zones and suggesting immediate actions.

They will also provide ‘executive-level insights’, with AI-powered summaries derived from visual and spatial data delivering clear, actionable guidance.

“Construction sites are chaotic, ever-changing environments and achieving indoor positioning on smartphones required advances across different domains of Spatial Artificial Intelligence: sensor fusion, machine learning, dynamic map creation, and computational efficiency specifically for mobile devices,” said Michael Fleischman, co-founder and CTO at OpenSpace. “Delivering this breakthrough is a proud moment for OpenSpace and a testament that shows our commitment to unlocking the future of how construction teams work.”

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Reality capture specialist DroneDeploy has launched Progress AI, a ‘visual intelligence’ solution for automated progress tracking from both aerial and ground capture data.

Progress AI uses vision-language models (VLMs) – a step beyond traditional large language models (LLMs) – to interpret real-world visual data from drone flights and 360 walkthroughs and then generate ‘structured insights’ automatically. According to the developers, this ‘next-generation’ AI doesn’t just read text; it understands what it sees.

“With Progress AI, superintendents can get a complete view of progress across every floor, every trade, in minutes, not hours,” said James Stripe, chief product officer at DroneDeploy. “Beta customers have already used Progress AI to track project milestones, validate pay apps and reduce trade conflicts without adding headcount or complexity. We expect these capabilities to scale rapidly as the solution rolls out across more project sites.”

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In addition to automatically generating structured progress reports, Progress AI allows teams to ask natural-language questions about site conditions using voice or text. From superintendents verifying trade progress to project executives validating schedule risk, answers are delivered instantly – without waiting for status meetings or chasing reports.

“The superintendent can simply ask, ‘Where are we behind on drywall this week?’ and Progress AI will surface the facts directly from last night’s site capture,” added Stripe.

According to DroneDeploy, one of the key benefits of Progress AI is that BIM and schedule data are not required. Walk or fly your site as usual, the AI does the rest, the company claims.

Progress AI is powered by DroneDeploy‘s proprietary visual intelligence dataset which comprises billions of square feet of ground-level data and billions of acres of aerial imagery, delivering ‘high-resolution, survey-accurate visuals’ used across construction, energy, infrastructure and agriculture.

The AI model is trained to detect installed work, track changes and quantify progress with what DroneDeploy describes as ‘human-level accuracy’, continuously improving as more data is captured.

“Progress AI is like having an extra superintendent – capturing everything, seeing everything, analysing everything, so nothing gets missed,” said Cayman Wilson, Project Engineer at Wharton-Smith Construction Group. “I just walk the site like usual and Progress AI gives me a clear, visual heatmap of what’s happening and what’s changed.”

“We caught a framing issue with a door install just by reviewing the Progress AI walkthrough. That saved us hours – maybe days – of rework.”

Progress AI is available for early access now through October, when it will be formally available as an add-on for all DroneDeploy Aerial and Ground customers.

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Buildots’ AI construction progress tracking technology is being used to support the delivery of the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), a landmark £105 million NHS project by Integrated Health Projects (IHP), a joint venture between VINCI Building and Sir Robert McAlpine.

The state-of-the-art NHS facility will integrate research, training, and education with clinical care provided by Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH).

Buildots’ platform compares 360° site imagery against the project’s planned BIM model and schedule to generate an accurate view of planned vs actual progress. Its predictive analytics flag at-risk activities early, enabling site teams to proactively address inefficiencies.

“When we approach a project like NRC, we look at how we can save taxpayers’ money without compromising the quality of the work,” said Ryan McCormack, head of programme construction and commercial at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. “By providing a full picture of the current status of the build, Buildots has helped us to make informed decisions every step of the way to ensure we can open our doors to the patients who need us.”

With Buildots, IHP and NUH have embedded continuous improvement into their construction management approach, using objective progress data to pinpoint the root causes of delays, shape mitigation plans, and continually measure impact to refine execution. IHP enhances Buildots’ insights by integrating biometric turnstile data to track the number of workers onsite. By comparing workforce levels with weekly progress on specific activities, it sees areas where additional labour is needed.

“Our top commitments are to the quality of our work and the speed at which we deliver it – all the more so when the project is a medical facility,” said Will Coupland, project director at IHP. “With Buildots, our team is better equipped to identify areas for improvement during construction, execute immediate corrective actions and streamline processes.”

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Egnyte has launched Project Hub, an AI-powered project data solution designed to solve documentation and coordination challenges by giving AEC teams visibility and control over data throughout the project lifecycle.

“The Project Hub acts as a central repository for all project data, providing users with real-time, comprehensive insights into their projects, storing everything from design files to field data,” said Prasad Gune, chief product officer at Egnyte.

“From project kickoff to closeout, Project Hub’s streamlined workflows, including standardised project setup and integrations with essential platforms like Autodesk Construction Cloud and Procore, help eliminate versioning conflicts and duplicate work so our customers can focus on project delivery, not managing data.”

The Project Hub is built around Project Center, which is said to deliver a comprehensive real-time view of all projects that vary in status, i.e. pending, in progress, and done.

Elsewhere, the Content Bridge supports ‘federated collaboration’, allowing two or more project partners with separate Egnyte domains to share data securely while each party autonomously administers its environment.

There’s also native syncing with key AEC systems, including Autodesk Construction Cloud, Procore, Newforma, and BlueBeam. According to Egnyte, this helps streamline processes, ensure version control, and eliminate duplicate work.

“The Project Hub is a tremendous value add to our end-users because it provides a standardized structure and central view of our projects and data,” said DJ Reynolds, Cyber Security and Network Administrator at GBBN. “The ability to template out project dashboards and folder structures saves our team significant time from the beginning stages of a project and makes it easy to refer to projects throughout their lifecycle and even after they’re closed out. It frees up our team to focus on designing, instead of combing through complex folder structures.”

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