Assessing the Value of 3D Reconstruction in Building Construction

TL;DR

This paper explores the potential benefits and challenges of using 3D reconstruction technology in building construction, based on preliminary user study results.

Contribution

It provides an initial assessment of how 3D reconstruction can be applied in construction, highlighting potential advantages and identifying current limitations.

Findings

Identified key problems with current visual information use in construction

Suggested scenarios where 3D reconstruction could improve workflows

Presented preliminary user feedback on 3D visualization benefits

Abstract

3-dimensional (3D) reconstruction is an emerging field in image processing and computer vision that aims to create 3D visualizations/ models of objects/ scenes from image sets. However, its commercial applications and benefits are yet to be fully explored. In this paper, we describe ongoing work towards assessing the value of 3D reconstruction in the building construction domain. We present preliminary results from a user study, where our objective is to understand the use of visual information in building construction in order to determine problems with the use of visual information and identify potential benefits and scenarios for the use of 3D reconstruction.