Under the leadership of Prof. Li Heng (fourth from left in picture) of PolyU’s Department of Building and Real Estate, the research team at the Construction Virtual Prototyping (CVP) Lab has developed an integrated system, known as “Proactive Construction Management System” (PCMS), which can uplift the standard of construction safety and enhance project efficiency.

The development of PCMS has combined the use of Building Information Modelling, which has provided useful 4D model of the project in progress as a control platform, and the installation of GPS sensors at the helmets of construction workers on site. It facilitates real-time tracking of the position of both workers and machinery. If there is any chance of collision, the system will automatically alert site workers of possible fatal blow by giving warning signal built-in with the helmets.

On the project management side, the PCMS will automatically compares the 4D model with site situation to smooth out the timing and cost performances of a large-scale construction project.  With PCMS, project managers can now closely monitor the real-time progress of workers on their computers with remote control. They can also give orders to foremen / workers and correct their errors when they see any deviation about to happen.  Details>>