Improving Construction Quality by Combining Three- Dimensional Models and Visual Recognition Software

The construction industry is primarily concerned with increasing project quality while simultaneously maintaining and increasing the efficiency with which that quality is attained. It is proposed that both of these objectives can be achieved using a combination of existing visual analysis and three-dimensional modeling tools to identify, in real time, inconsistencies between design plans and physical structures. There are multiple avenues for achieving this, each with advantages and drawbacks. While it is impossible to objectively comment on the effectiveness of such a system without real-world testing, the existing components used to assemble it provide a framework for a theoretically effective system. The potential for cost savings and increased efficiency make for a marketable system with prospectively wide industry appeal.