Lucion Services has continued to develop its digital app that combines data from asbestos surveys with 3D modelling technology to improve safety and risk management assessments in buildings.
The NexGen app enables users to view a 3D image of a building, including floor-by-floor and room-by-room representations, and link the plans directly to information that accurately highlights the presence of asbestos or other safety hazards.
As part of the ongoing development of the technology, the app has been successfully trialled with a national social housing provider involved in a large-scale property refurbishment programme.
Here the app has been used to produce 3D plans and drawings of the properties on a smartphone which are then populated in real-time by information from Lucion’s database as surveyors move from room to room, allowing the works to progress smoothly and quickly while reducing the risk of human error associated with the interpretation of paper-based plans.
In other applications, Lucion is collaborating with clients in the utilities sector on the use of the technology as part of improved facilities and building management approaches.
Lucion’s NexGen BIM database already allows users to access asbestos and building safety information including site survey reports and historical data. Linking this to the 3D visualisation of sites, buildings and individual rooms delivers new levels of detail for more accurate risk management considerations.
Patrick Morton, CEO of Lucion, said: “It’s essential that clear information is provided to everyone involved in the supply chain or with access to a building. This can minimise the potential risks associated with exposure to asbestos-containing materials during refurbishment or building works.
“The NexGen app is already proving to be a valuable weapon in the fight against the dangers of asbestos. It provides surveyors working on site with a better idea of potentially hazardous materials, cutting the risk to health and safety.”
The next stage in the development of the NexGen app will see integrated 360° modelling to improve site viewing, and increased use in industrial applications such as factories and production facilities.
More details at www.lucionservices.com
Image: Patrick Morton and Alexei Holgate of Lucion with the new asbestos in buildings app
It’s essential that clear information is provided to everyone involved in the supply chain or with access to a building. This can minimise the potential risks associated with exposure to asbestos-containing materials.– Patrick Morton, CEO, Lucion
