Construction monitoring with 3D tours: how developers save on control
Briefly: Construction monitoring through 3D tours reduces the developer’s travel expenses by 30–60% and records the actual condition of the object with an accuracy of 1 cm. One walkthrough with a Matterport camera replaces dozens of photo reports and provides a digital twin of the construction site, accessible from anywhere in the world. Construction monitoring 3D tours have turned from an expensive option into a standard of work for large developers and general contractors. The customer, technical supervision and designer gain access to the object through a browser - without going to the site. Regular filming every 1–4 weeks creates a chronology of construction with each element linked to coordinates and date. Below we look at why this format pays for itself already in the second month of operation. Why does a construction site need a 3D tour? Construction control through 3D tours solves five key tasks for developers and contractors: Savings on field trips - up to 60%. One air flight for technical supervision to the region costs 40–80 thousand rubles. A virtual walk-through replaces 8-10 business trips per quarter. Recording hidden work. Before closing the subfloor, routing communications and embedded parts, the survey maintains the exact position of each node. After 2 years, during repairs, the engineer sees the wire route in the wall in 5 seconds. Reduce disputes with the contractor by 70%. The shooting date is fixed in the metadata. If the scope of work is not completed, this is visible in the tour, and not in the controversial acts of KS-2. On-site measurements - error 1-2 cm. Matterport technology allows you to measure distances, areas and heights directly in your browser. The architect specifies the dimensions of the room without requesting the BTI. Sales at the pit stage - conversion + 25%. The buyer sees the actual progress of construction, not a rendering. Confidence in the developer is growing, and there are fewer refusals after making a reservation. How does this work in practice? The construction monitoring process with 3D tours takes place in three stages and does not require stopping work on site. 1. Filming. The operator comes to the site with a Matterport Pro3 camera or an equivalent. The crawl speed is about 200–400 m² per hour. An object of 5000 m² is rented in 1.5–2 working days. The camera records points in increments of 1.5–2.5 m, makes a 360° panorama at each point and shoots a LiDAR cloud of points. 2. Processing. After 12–48 hours, the server collects the data into a clickable 3D tour: first-person view, dollhouse mode (model of the entire building), floor plan with markings. Labels are attached to each point - comments from the foreman, photos of defects, links to project documentation. 3. Delivery to the customer. 360° Space provides three tour hosting options: 360° Space cloud with high-speed servers and technical support; customer server for developers with requirements for protecting trade secrets; offline version for PC or VR headset, working without the Internet - convenient for presentations to investors and inspections at a construction site without connection. The frequency of shooting is chosen by the customer: during the active stage - once every 1-2 weeks, during finishing - once a month. The archive of tours forms the timeline of the object: switching between dates shows progress for any period. View all projects → How much does construction monitoring with 3D tours cost? The price depends on the area, frequency of shooting and complexity of the object. Approximate ranges for construction projects: One-time survey up to 1000 m² - from 25,000 ₽. Suitable for fixing hidden work or accepting a stage. Object 1000–5000 m² — 40,000–90,000 RUR per shooting. The turnaround time for the tour is 2–3 days. Object 5000–20,000 m² - from 100,000 ₽. We often work under a subscription agreement with regular filming. Regular monitoring (once every 2 weeks) - package from 60,000 ₽/month, including archive storage and technical support. Large residential complexes and industrial facilities from 30,000 m² - the cost is calculated individually, it is possible to work with several teams in parallel. The payback for the developer occurs in 2–3 months: one canceled business trip of the project team or one won dispute with the contractor covers the quarterly package of filming. The exact calculation for your property can be found in the calculator on the website. Frequently asked questions Is it possible to photograph an object at the excavation and zero cycle stages? Yes. Filming begins from the moment the site is marked. In the early stages, external panoramic shooting with GPS reference is used, and with the appearance of walls, internal traversal with a Matterport camera is used. What if there is no internet on the site? The camera works autonomously - data is written to the built-in storage device. Upload to the server occurs later, when the operator returns to the office. 360° Space can also deliver an offline version of the tour to the customer’s PC - without connecting to the network. Who gets access to the tour and how is the data protected? Access is granted according to an email list with differentiation of rights. For secret objects, the tour takes place on the customer’s server—the data does not leave the company’s perimeter. Integration with corporate SSO is supported. Is it possible to do measuring work using a 3D tour? Yes. The accuracy of measurements in Matterport tours is 1–2 cm at a distance of up to 10 m. This is enough to check the geometry of rooms, control the thickness of the screed, and calculate the volume of finishing materials. Calculate costProject catalogMatterport