Incube: towards the digital construction site
Creating a safer and smarter building construction industry
| Business | Period | Project Coordinator | Funding Scheme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport & Infrastructure | July 2022 - June 2026 | CERTH |
H2020 |
InCUBE project aims to digitalize the construction sector and develop what is known as a resilient construction site or digital worksite.
What is a resilient construction site or digital worksite?
A resilient construction site or digital worksite is built on a software dashboard that stores all the key data related to the worksite, data coming from sensors installed on site and on workers' PPE. This dashboard allows site managers to have an overview of the daily schedule and activities. Moreover, it incorporates various technologies to minimize the risk of accidents and injuries, ensuring the safety of personnel.
Approach
Within the framework of InCUBE, we are contributing to the development of a resilient construction site in the demo site of Trento, Italy. Our primary objective is to achieve zero worker injuries by implementing technological systems that help workers avoid hazardous situations.
Additionally, we are focusing on systems to efficiently manage materials and protect the environment. To accomplish this, we are reaching out to technological suppliers to install innovative technologies on-site and develop a dashboard to control and monitor them. These technical actions will address the communication requirements of the sensors and the integration of different types of data into the dashboard.
Conclusion
Preventing accidents is the ultimate goal for any company. However, construction sites inherently pose risks due to the collaboration of various actors with different roles. Therefore, our aim is to introduce an innovative system capable of raising risk awareness among all workers. Simultaneously, this system will allow the worksite to coexist with the local community for as long as necessary by effectively managing pollutant emissions, waste, and waste materials. Periodic reports may be generated to monitor these aspects.
This project is funded by the European Union under grant agreement no. 101069610. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
