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Improve efficiency and productivity Extend BIM data to the field Instead of using 3D models only during the planning phase, and 2D drawings onsite, teams can bring the 3D model to the worksite and refer to it throughout each phase of construction, including post-construction operations. AR maximizes an organization's BIM investment by increasing the versatility of and uses for 3D data sets, ensuring greater accuracy and reducing confusion at every step. "You don't need years of experience of looking at plans to do this. You know what the product will look like instantaneously, in even more detail than you would get from a 2D data set." — Pat L'Heureux, Project Engineer, Severino Trucking Make accurate measurements Making measurements on a job site is a simple yet an important and critical task. On one hand, instead of using 3D models on a computer to make calculations on the proposed project, AEC professionals can bring the 3D model to the field and measure in the real-world environment. At the same time, calculations on the real- world environment need also to be made. The ability of doing both with one means is definitely an advantage leading to savings in time. With a shared understanding of the project, teams can improve their design analysis and detect system or workflow clashes more easily— and before construction begins. With additional capabilities like taking photos, recording notes and measurements, such as lines and surface areas, and assigning tasks to team members, AR based systems can shorten project timelines and reduce rework and change orders, saving money and time upfront and boosting project productivity. "We can visualize what the roads and structures will look like at each site. Everyone involved—designers, local people, authorities—we can show them how it will really look, something we cannot do with [2D] drawings." — Andreas Haugbotn, 3D Designer, ViaNova

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