20 Dec Why Use a Comprehensive Photo Documentation Service on the Construction Site?
Why We Take Construction Photographs Taking photographs to record issues and progress is standard practice on the modern construction site. Where the adage of “a picture paints a thousand words” holds true, a construction professional or facilities manager can immediately interpret a photograph without additional training. And each photograph provides a time-stamped visual of specific construction elements and materials. Regularly taking photographs has been proven to: Increase communication and confirm project milestones across project team members, trades, and stakeholders Track progress, including installation of elements and movement of materials Provide evidence of contract and bylaw compliance Supplement documentation provided to facilities managers at project hand-over Approaches to Collecting and Managing Construction Imagery Photographs provide a project team or facilities manager with the visual information to know how a building has been constructed, which leads to savings through reducing cost overruns or rework. However, there are tangible and intangible costs associated with both capturing photographs...