The construction industry in the United States of America may have experienced a downturn in 2017, but the future looks bright. The White House released its intent to invest over US$1 trillion on various infrastructure projects, which means more opportunities for construction companies.
To ensure that your business is ready to respond to the demand, you need every project management tool available, like construction cameras. If you think that these devices are merely for security purposes, you are mistaken. Setting up construction cameras can help your company in many ways.
Better Management
A recent survey by the Associated General Contractors of America revealed that almost 70 percent of construction companies are experiencing labor shortages. These firms admitted to having difficulty recruiting workers to occupy hourly craft positions.
If you are experiencing the same issue, installing construction cameras in strategic areas can help your project managers (PMs) in planning and maximizing your existing human resources. Through the feed captured by cameras, your PMs can monitor the progress of every aspect of the project in real-time. By doing so, they can readily adjust and manage the work assignments of the people on site.
Through the video feeds and time-lapse images, your PMs can also identify problem areas that may deter the timely completion of the project. Ultimately, your PMs can monitor and “manage” the project even without being physically present.
Liability Prevention
Construction site accidents will not only cost you steep penalties and lawsuits, but it can also ruin your company’s reputation. Apart from ensuring the adoption of proper safety protocols, installing cameras around the project site can help in preventing liability.
By reviewing the video feeds, your PM can monitor if safety violations are happening on site. They can also observe possible safety issues and correct them immediately. Since your cameras are documenting everything, you can also use the videos and pictures as a basis in implementing better safety measures and policies to prevent accidents.
Better Project Tracking
Without the help of high-tech cameras, your PM needs to inspect every section of the project to know the progress of the entire work. When you have a construction camera installed in every critical area, the PM’s team can get a bird’s eye view of the whole project.
Having a better view of the progress of the construction means your PM can readily see if the job is rolling as planned. The PM’s time will also be spent on more critical assignments as the time for walkthroughs and ground checks can be reduced significantly.
Promotional Video Material
Perhaps one of the least-known benefits of installing a construction camera is its use in marketing campaigns. The video feeds captured from the beginning to the end of the project can be used to create incredible time lapse-videos. Imagine its impact when you include this video content during your proposals and presentations to clients.
The benefits mentioned above are clear indications that a construction camera can help your business to remain competitive. For as long as you install and use these cameras properly, you can be assured of numerous returns on your investment.