Using sensor systems and standard project models to capture and model project history for building commissioning and facility management

Advances in sensor and tagging systems provide a way to capture the as-built history of a construction project to be utilized during facilities management. Recent developments in generating 3D environments using laser scanning technologies, and in acquiring quality information about built environments using embedded and other advanced sensors create an opportunity to explore the feasibility of frequently gathering complete and accurate three-dimensional and quality-related as-built data frequently throughout the construction and facility management phases of a facility [Akinci et al 2002a; Gordon et al 2003].