Without a way to visualize a project in its real-world context,
workers could also end up in harm's way by accidentally
striking underground utilities or encountering other
unforeseen hazards on the worksite. This is a serious
problem that significantly impacts the safety of onsite
crews. Over the past two decades, utility strikes have
resulted in over $1 billion in property damage, over 1,900
injuries, and over 400 deaths.
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Finally, lack of visualization and faulty calculations and
quantifications can also cause communication breakdowns
that can create undue conflicts not just between internal
project teams but also with external project stakeholders,
such as owners, investors, community members, and
public officials. It's an expensive problem that costs the U.S.
billions every year.
3
"Underground Utility Strikes USA." Common Ground Alliance / 1300 Locate. May 22, 2019.
4
https://cembs.com/impact-of-effective-data-sharing-and-communication-in-construction/
Poor communication
and poor data account
for 48% of all rework in
US construction projects
totalling $31.3 billion
per year in avoidable
construction costs.
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