Closing the Field-to-Digital Gap in Construction

A comprehensive architecture for capturing field operations data through multimodal AI ingestion and structuring it into the databases that power the construction lifecycle — from subcontractor to general contractor.

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Ingestion Categories
52
Capture Modalities
12
Core Databases

Data Ingestion Modalities

Every channel through which field-generated information can be captured, digitized, and routed into structured databases — organized by capture type.

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Field Event
Work happens
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Capture
Photo, voice, sensor…
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AI Processing
OCR, NLP, vision…
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Database
Structured entry
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Output
Reports, UI, docs
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Visual & Imagery Capture

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Progress Photos
Daily/weekly site documentation photos automatically geotagged and timestamped. AI extracts percent-complete estimates, identifies trades present, and flags deviations from plan.
Elec Sub: Photos of conduit runs, cable tray loading, panel installations, and raceway progress compared against drawing sets to track completion by area.
Delivery Photo Inspection
Photos of arriving materials auto-matched against purchase orders. Vision AI verifies quantities, checks for damage, reads labels/part numbers, and flags discrepancies before sign-off.
Elec Sub: Wire reel labels verified against spec (gauge, insulation type, voltage rating). Switchgear and panel nameplate data extracted and matched to submittals.
Safety Hazard Reporting
Field workers snap photos of unsafe conditions. AI classifies hazard type (fall, electrical, struck-by), assigns severity, geo-locates, and routes to the safety team.
Quality Inspection Photos
Inspection-point photos tied to spec sections and drawing details. AI checks for visible defects, proper installation methods, and compliance markers.
Elec Sub: Photos of junction box fill, wire terminations, ground bonding connections, and conduit support spacing verified against NEC requirements.
Drone / Aerial Survey
Scheduled or on-demand drone flights producing orthomosaic maps, volumetric measurements, and progress tracking across large sites.
360° Site Capture
Immersive spatial documentation (Matterport-style) creating navigable 3D records of site conditions at each phase for remote walkthroughs and dispute resolution.
Thermal Imaging
Infrared scans for detecting heat signatures, insulation gaps, moisture intrusion, and electrical hotspots. AI auto-flags anomalies against baseline thresholds.
Elec Sub: Critical for post-energization thermal scans of switchgear, bus duct connections, panel breakers, and transformer terminations to catch loose connections before failure.
LiDAR / Reality Capture
Point-cloud scanning to produce precise as-built 3D models. Compared against BIM to detect clashes, deviations, and spatial conflicts before they become rework.
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Voice & Audio

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Voice-to-Text Field Notes
Foremen and supers dictate observations, quantities, and conditions into their phone. NLP extracts structured data — labor counts, materials used, work completed — and routes to the daily report.
Elec Sub: "Pulled 12 runs of #10 THHN from MDP-2A to panels on level 3, crew of 4 journeymen, 2 apprentices." Auto-parsed into labor hours, material usage, and area progress.
Meeting Transcription
OAC meetings, coordination meetings, and toolbox talks transcribed in real time. AI extracts action items, commitments, RFI triggers, and schedule impacts with responsible-party tagging.
Voice-Commanded Inspections
Hands-free inspection data entry — inspector speaks results while working. "Panel 3B-L2: all circuits megged, passed, minimum reading 250 megohms." Parsed into inspection records.
Phone Call Summaries
Calls with owners, architects, suppliers, and subs summarized by AI. Key decisions, verbal directives, and schedule changes extracted and logged to the communication record.
Radio / Walkie-Talkie Capture
Emerging capability: ambient capture of site radio communications. AI filters for safety-critical exchanges, material requests, and coordination issues from background chatter.
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Time & Attendance

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Biometric Check-In/Out
Fingerprint or facial recognition at site entry points. Captures exact arrival/departure, eliminates buddy-punching, and feeds certified payroll for prevailing wage compliance.
GPS Geofence Auto-Attendance
Workers' mobile devices automatically log time when entering/exiting the defined job site geofence. Captures multi-site workers and travel time between locations.
QR Code / NFC Badge Scan
Badge tap or QR scan at kiosks or specific work areas. Enables zone-level labor tracking — know not just who's on site, but where they're working.
Elec Sub: NFC taps at electrical rooms, switchgear locations, and data halls to track labor hours by area/system for cost code allocation on large data center projects.
Foreman Crew Time Verification
Foreman reviews and approves crew timesheets via mobile app with photo/voice confirmation. Captures cost code allocation, task assignments, and productivity notes.
Break & Meal Compliance
Automated tracking of break and meal periods to ensure labor law compliance. Flags missed breaks and generates compliance documentation for prevailing wage audits.
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Document & Form Scanning

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Handwritten Form OCR
Paper inspection sheets, daily logs, and field reports scanned and digitized via AI-powered OCR. Handwriting recognition extracts values into structured database fields.
Permit & License Scanning
Building permits, trade licenses, insurance certificates, and safety certifications scanned. Key dates, limits, and conditions extracted and fed to compliance tracking.
Elec Sub: Journeyman/master electrician licenses, arc flash training certs, and state electrical permits auto-tracked for expiration and renewal with crew assignment validation.
Drawing Markup Digitization
Field-marked redline drawings photographed and overlaid onto digital plan sets. AI detects annotations, dimensions, and change marks to generate as-built revision clouds.
Paper Timecard Scanning
Legacy paper timecards photographed and parsed — employee name, hours, cost codes, and supervisor signature extracted into payroll and labor tracking systems.
Punchlist Handoff Capture
Handwritten or printed punchlist items from walkthroughs photographed. Items parsed with location, description, responsible party, and priority auto-assigned.
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Email & Communications

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Email Ingestion & Classification
Project emails auto-classified by type: RFI, submittal, change order directive, schedule notice, safety alert. Key data extracted and routed to appropriate databases and workflows.
Elec Sub: Emails from the GC about power-on sequences, commissioning schedules, and design change bulletins auto-tagged and linked to affected panels/circuits.
SMS / Text Message Archival
Job-related text messages captured and archived with project context. AI identifies actionable items — material requests, schedule changes, safety alerts — and logs them formally.
Chat Platform Integration
WhatsApp groups, Microsoft Teams channels, and other chat platforms monitored for project-relevant communications. Decisions and commitments auto-extracted from informal threads.
Formal Correspondence Logging
Owner directives, architect supplemental instructions (ASIs), and official notices ingested, numbered, and indexed with impact analysis (cost, schedule, scope).
Submittal & RFI Tracking
Submittal transmittals and RFI responses ingested from email or portals. Status, review cycle times, and ball-in-court assignments auto-updated across the document control database.
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IoT & Sensor Data

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Equipment Telematics
GPS location, engine hours, fuel consumption, and diagnostic codes streamed from heavy equipment. Feeds utilization reports, maintenance scheduling, and theft prevention.
Environmental Sensors
Temperature, humidity, dust, noise, and air quality continuously monitored. Alerts triggered when conditions breach thresholds for worker safety or material cure requirements.
Elec Sub: Temp/humidity monitoring in data halls during construction critical for switchgear storage and preventing moisture damage to sensitive electrical equipment before energization.
Concrete / Material Sensors
Embedded sensors tracking concrete maturity, temperature, and strength gain in real time. Eliminates break-test wait times and accelerates form-stripping decisions.
Wearable Safety Devices
Smart vests, hard hats, and wristbands monitoring worker location, fall detection, heart rate, and heat stress. Generates real-time safety alerts and long-term exposure reports.
Structural Monitoring
Strain gauges, tilt sensors, and vibration monitors on critical structural elements. Continuous data streams flag movement or stress beyond design tolerances.
Utility Metering
Temporary power, water, and fuel consumption tracked via smart meters. Feeds cost allocation by contractor and identifies unusual consumption patterns.
Elec Sub: Temporary power usage metering per data hall or floor for accurate cost-back to the GC and validation of electrical load calculations before permanent power transition.
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Financial & Procurement

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Invoice OCR / Scanning
Vendor and supplier invoices scanned or emailed in. AI extracts line items, PO numbers, quantities, and amounts. Auto-matches against purchase orders and flags discrepancies for AP review.
Delivery Ticket Capture
BOLs (bills of lading) and delivery tickets photographed on arrival. Quantities, materials, and delivery info extracted and matched to POs and inventory records.
Elec Sub: Wire reels, conduit bundles, and panel/switchgear deliveries verified against the procurement schedule and job-specific material specs for the data center program.
Receipt & Expense Scanning
Field purchase receipts (hardware store runs, tool rentals, fuel) photographed and auto-coded to job cost codes. Eliminates manual expense report entry.
Lien Waiver Document Capture
Conditional and unconditional lien waivers from subs and suppliers scanned. Key terms, amounts, and dates extracted to track payment compliance and protect against liens.
Change Order Documentation
T&M tickets, COR (change order request) forms, and backup documentation photographed and bundled. Labor, material, and equipment costs extracted for pricing and negotiation.
Elec Sub: Scope changes from added circuits, relocated panels, or owner-requested power density increases documented with T&M tickets auto-populated from daily labor and material records.
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Video & Streaming

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Fixed Jobsite Cameras
Time-lapse and continuous-feed cameras capturing site progress, security events, and workforce density. AI detects PPE compliance, unauthorized access, and production patterns.
Live Video Remote Inspections
Field workers stream live video to remote inspectors, engineers, or owners. Sessions recorded, timestamped, and linked to inspection records with AI-extracted observations.
Elec Sub: Remote AHJ (authority having jurisdiction) inspections for electrical rough-in, reducing inspector wait times on large data center campuses.
Drone Video Surveys
Aerial video for site-wide progress documentation, safety audits, and earthwork measurement. AI processes footage for volumetric calculations and change detection.
Equipment Operation Recording
Cab-mounted cameras on heavy equipment capturing operator behavior, near-misses, and production metrics for safety training and fleet optimization.
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BIM & 3D Model Integration

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Reality-to-BIM Comparison
LiDAR or photogrammetry scans overlaid against the design BIM model. AI highlights deviations, clashes, and variances with dimensional callouts and severity scoring.
Elec Sub: Conduit routing, cable tray elevations, and panel locations verified against the coordinated BIM model to catch conflicts with mechanical/plumbing before drywall closes.
Field-Marked Model Annotations
Field workers annotate 3D models on tablets with as-built conditions, RFI triggers, and change requests. Annotations tracked with revision history and linked to the document trail.
Clash Detection from Field Conditions
Field-reported obstructions, existing conditions, and discovered conflicts fed into BIM clash detection workflows. Triggers redesign or re-coordination before rework occurs.
As-Built Model Updates
Field-verified locations and dimensions pushed into the BIM model to create the final as-built record. Critical for facility operations, maintenance, and future renovation projects.
Elec Sub: As-built cable routing, panel schedules, circuit assignments, and equipment locations in data halls become the facility's operational electrical model for the data center operator.

Digital Forms & Checklists

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Mobile Inspection Checklists
Structured digital checklists for QA/QC, safety, and code compliance inspections. Pass/fail results, photos, and notes captured at each checkpoint and fed directly to the quality database.
Elec Sub: Circuit-by-circuit commissioning checklists — megger readings, torque verification, circuit identification, breaker coordination — auto-compiled into the commissioning record.
Safety Observation Forms
Positive and negative safety observations logged in the field with location, trade, and severity. Feeds the safety database for trend analysis and behavioral-based safety programs.
Daily Report Structured Entry
Foremen and supers submit structured daily reports with crew counts, work performed, weather, visitors, and delays. Pre-populated from time-tracking and voice-note data to reduce entry time.
T&M (Time & Material) Tickets
Field-generated T&M tickets for extra work with labor, material, and equipment automatically populated. Requires digital counter-signature and links to the change order workflow.
Commissioning Checklists
System startup and commissioning procedures tracked step-by-step with test results, setpoints, and sign-offs. Generates the turnover documentation package for the owner.
Elec Sub: Full electrical commissioning sequence: switchgear inspections → relay calibration → breaker testing → PDU startup → UPS load bank testing → integrated systems testing — all tracked per data hall.

Core Databases

The twelve primary data stores that should power the construction lifecycle, organized by architectural tier. Click any database to explore its entities and ingestion feeds.

Database Architecture — Four-Tier Model

Foundation
Project Master
Workforce
Sub / Vendor Registry
Operations
Schedule
Materials
Equipment
Financial
Governance
Quality
Safety
Compliance
Records
Document Control
Communication Log
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Project Master

Foundation

The central registry and single source of truth for every project in the organization. All other databases reference back to the Project Master for context, hierarchy, and authorization. Holds contract terms, team roles, phases, and site details.

Elec Sub on Data Center: Each data hall, building, or campus phase is a sub-project. Contract structure tracks GMP, T&M, and unit-price components separately. Site details include utility provider info, available service capacity, and AHJ jurisdictions.

Key Entities

Project
Name, number, address, type, status, start/end dates, contract value, delivery method (design-build, CM at risk, hard bid).
Phase / Area
Logical divisions of work — by building, floor, zone, or system. Drives cost code structure and schedule hierarchy.
Contract
Contract type, original value, current value, retainage terms, key dates, bonding requirements, and insurance thresholds.
Team Assignment
Project manager, superintendent, foreman, and owner/architect contacts. Role-based access and notification routing.
Site
Address, coordinates, geofence boundaries, access rules, emergency contacts, and utility provider details.

Fed By Ingestion Modalities

Email ingestion Document scanning Formal correspondence

Related Databases

→ All databases reference Project Master
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Workforce / Labor

Foundation

Tracks every person on site — employees, apprentices, and sub labor — from onboarding through payroll. Manages certifications, time entries, crew structures, pay rates, union classifications, and productivity metrics. The primary engine for cost control and compliance.

Elec Sub on Data Center: Journeyman-to-apprentice ratios tracked per AHJ requirement. Electrician license verification by state. Arc flash and NFPA 70E training status validated before energized work permits are issued. Prevailing wage classifications (journeyman wireman, cable splicer, etc.) mapped to certified payroll.

Key Entities

Employee
Personal info, trade classification, union local, hire date, emergency contacts, and clearance status.
Certification
License type, number, issuing authority, issue/expiry dates, and renewal tracking with auto-alerts.
Time Entry
Date, in/out times, hours by cost code, overtime/double-time, per diem, and approval status.
Crew
Foreman, members, trade mix, assigned area/phase, and daily task assignments.
Pay Rate
Base rate, fringe, prevailing wage classification, effective dates, and jurisdiction-specific overrides.

Fed By Ingestion Modalities

Biometric check-in GPS geofencing QR/NFC badge scan Voice field notes Paper timecard OCR Permit/license scanning Foreman crew verification

Related Databases

→ Financial (labor cost) → Safety (training, incidents) → Compliance (certified payroll) → Schedule (resource loading)
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Subcontractor / Vendor Registry

Foundation

Master registry of all subcontractors, suppliers, and service providers. Tracks prequalification, insurance/bonding status, scope assignments, contract terms, and performance history. For a GC, this is critical for risk management; for a sub, it covers their own suppliers and sub-tier contractors.

Elec Sub on Data Center: Tracks wire/cable suppliers, switchgear manufacturers (Eaton, Schneider, ABB), conduit vendors, fire alarm subs, low-voltage/structured cabling subs, and commissioning agents. Long-lead equipment tracking is critical — switchgear and PDU deliveries can be 40+ weeks.

Key Entities

Company
Legal name, DBA, contacts, trades/CSI divisions, bonding capacity, and prequalification status.
Insurance
GL, workers comp, auto, umbrella policies with limits, carriers, expiry dates, and certificate tracking.
Subcontract / PO
Scope of work, contract value, terms, schedule requirements, and retainage held.
Performance Record
Quality score, safety record, schedule adherence, change order history, and recommendation status.

Fed By Ingestion Modalities

Document scanning Email ingestion Insurance cert OCR Lien waiver capture

Related Databases

→ Financial (committed costs) → Materials (procurement) → Compliance (insurance, DBE) → Quality (performance)
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Schedule

Operations

Manages the project timeline at every level — from the contractual CPM master schedule down to daily work plans. Tracks activities, dependencies, constraints, delays, float consumption, and resource loading. The backbone for production planning and delay claim documentation.

Elec Sub on Data Center: Electrical work sequences by data hall: rough-in → wire pull → termination → testing → pre-functional → functional → commissioning → energization. Dependencies tied to mechanical/fire protection completion milestones. Generator and UPS startup sequences require multi-trade coordination windows.

Key Entities

Activity
Activity ID, description, duration, early/late start-finish dates, float, and percent complete.
Dependency
Predecessor/successor relationships (FS, SS, FF, SF) with lag values driving the critical path.
Constraint / Delay
Constraint type, cause, responsible party, duration impact, and mitigation plan.
Look-Ahead Plan
3-week rolling plan with daily task assignments, crew allocations, and material needs.
Milestone
Contractual and internal milestones with liquidated damages thresholds and notification requirements.

Fed By Ingestion Modalities

Voice field notes Progress photos (AI %) Daily report entry Meeting transcription Weather sensors Drone surveys

Related Databases

→ Workforce (resource loading) → Materials (delivery dates) → Financial (earned value) → Communication (delay notices)
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Materials & Procurement

Operations

Tracks the full lifecycle of every material — from specification through procurement, delivery, storage, installation, and waste. Manages purchase orders, vendor pricing, delivery scheduling, on-site inventory, material test reports, and surplus/return processing.

Elec Sub on Data Center: Material volumes are enormous: miles of wire/cable (by gauge, insulation type, voltage rating), thousands of feet of conduit (rigid, EMT, PVC), hundreds of panels, switchgear lineups, bus duct runs, PDUs, RPPs, UPS units, generators, transformers, and cable tray. Long-lead procurement tracking for 40–52 week items is business-critical.

Key Entities

Material Item
Description, spec reference, unit of measure, approved manufacturers, and substitution status.
Purchase Order
Vendor, line items, quantities, unit prices, delivery dates, payment terms, and approval chain.
Delivery
Delivery date, BOL number, received quantities, condition notes, discrepancy flags, and sign-off.
Inventory
On-site quantities by storage location, allocated vs. available, and minimum reorder thresholds.
Material Test Report
Test type, results, certifying lab, date, and spec compliance status (mill certs, UL listings, etc.).

Fed By Ingestion Modalities

Delivery photo inspection Invoice OCR Delivery ticket capture Email (PO confirmations) QR/NFC inventory scan Document scanning (certs)

Related Databases

→ Financial (material cost) → Schedule (delivery dates) → Quality (test reports) → Doc Control (submittals) → Sub/Vendor (suppliers)
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Equipment & Tools

Operations

Manages owned and rented equipment — from heavy iron to hand tools. Tracks location, utilization, maintenance schedules, calibration records, rental agreements, and total cost of ownership. Prevents loss, optimizes fleet deployment, and ensures instruments are calibrated for test-and-inspect work.

Elec Sub on Data Center: Critical tools requiring calibration tracking: megohmmeter (megger), hi-pot tester, power quality analyzer, thermal imager, torque wrenches, cable fault locator. Wire-pull equipment (tugger, sheaves, pulling grip) tracked for availability across multiple data halls under construction simultaneously.

Key Entities

Equipment Asset
ID, description, serial number, owned/rented, location, assigned project, and status.
Maintenance Log
Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance events, parts replaced, downtime, and next service date.
Calibration Record
Instrument ID, calibration date, standard used, results, certifying party, and next due date.
Rental Agreement
Vendor, rate structure, duration, delivery/pickup dates, and cost allocation by project/phase.

Fed By Ingestion Modalities

Equipment telematics QR/NFC tool tracking Invoice OCR (rentals) Calibration cert scanning

Related Databases

→ Financial (equipment cost) → Quality (calibration status) → Schedule (availability)
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Financial / Cost Control

Operations

The financial engine — tracks every dollar from original budget through change orders to final cost. Manages cost codes, committed costs (subs and POs), actual costs (labor, material, equipment), billing/pay applications, revenue recognition, and cash flow forecasting. Enables real-time earned value analysis and cost-to-complete projections.

Elec Sub on Data Center: Cost structure typically split by: labor (50–60%), material (30–40%), equipment (5–10%), with sub-tiers tracking cost per data hall, per MW of capacity, and per rack position. Change order tracking is heavy — design evolution on data centers is constant as tenant requirements shift during construction.

Key Entities

Budget Line
Cost code, description, original budget, approved changes, current budget, and forecast at completion.
Committed Cost
Subcontract and PO commitments linked to cost codes with remaining-to-bill tracking.
Actual Cost
Posted costs from payroll, AP invoices, and equipment charges allocated to cost codes.
Change Order
PCO (potential), COR (request), and approved CO with backup, pricing, and schedule impact.
Pay Application
Monthly billing (SOV-based), retention, stored materials, and payment status tracking.

Fed By Ingestion Modalities

Invoice OCR Time entries (labor cost) Delivery tickets (material cost) T&M tickets Receipt scanning Equipment telematics (hours) Change order docs

Related Databases

→ Workforce (labor cost) → Materials (material cost) → Equipment (equip cost) → Sub/Vendor (commitments) → Schedule (earned value)
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Quality & Inspection

Governance

Records every inspection, test, and quality event throughout the project. Manages inspection hold points, test results, non-conformance reports, punchlist items, commissioning records, and warranty obligations. Ensures work meets specifications and code requirements before being covered or accepted.

Elec Sub on Data Center: Extremely inspection-intensive. Meggering every circuit, torque-checking every termination, verifying every ground bond, testing every breaker's trip curve, load-bank testing every UPS, and functional testing every ATS (automatic transfer switch). Each data hall produces thousands of individual test records that must be compiled into the commissioning turnover package.

Key Entities

Inspection Record
Inspection type, location, date, inspector, result (pass/fail/conditional), and linked photos/notes.
Test Result
Test type, equipment used, measured values, acceptance criteria, and pass/fail determination.
Non-Conformance Report
NCR number, description, root cause, corrective action, responsible party, and close-out status.
Punchlist Item
Item description, location, priority, responsible trade, status (open/in-progress/closed), and photos.
Commissioning Record
System, procedure, pre-functional/functional test results, deficiency log, and substantial completion sign-off.

Fed By Ingestion Modalities

Mobile inspection checklists Quality inspection photos Voice-commanded inspections Thermal imaging LiDAR/reality capture Commissioning checklists Live video inspections

Related Databases

→ Doc Control (test reports) → Equipment (calibration) → Materials (test certs) → Schedule (hold points)
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Safety

Governance

Comprehensive safety management — tracks incidents, near-misses, observations, training, JHAs (Job Hazard Analyses), and OSHA recordkeeping. Powers leading-indicator analytics (observation-to-incident ratios), behavioral safety programs, and EMR (Experience Modification Rate) projections.

Elec Sub on Data Center: Electrical-specific hazards: arc flash boundaries and PPE requirements per panel/switchgear, LOTO (lockout/tagout) procedures for each energy source, energized work permits tracked per NFPA 70E, confined space entries in underground duct banks, and elevated work permits for cable tray installation at height.

Key Entities

Incident Report
Date, type (injury, property damage, environmental), severity, root cause, corrective actions, and OSHA recordability.
Near-Miss
Description, contributing factors, potential severity, and preventive measures implemented.
Safety Observation
Positive or negative observation, trade, location, category, and trend-tracking tags.
Training Record
Course, date, instructor, attendees, expiration, and required-vs-completed compliance tracking.
JHA / Permit
Job Hazard Analysis, work permit type (hot work, confined space, energized work), authorization chain, and duration.

Fed By Ingestion Modalities

Safety observation forms Safety hazard photos Wearable safety devices Jobsite cameras (PPE AI) Meeting transcription (toolbox talks) Training cert scanning

Related Databases

→ Workforce (training, incidents) → Compliance (OSHA logs) → Equipment (safety devices)
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Compliance & Regulatory

Governance

Tracks all regulatory, contractual, and owner-mandated compliance requirements. Manages building permits, trade licenses, environmental compliance, prevailing wage/certified payroll, diversity/inclusion tracking (DBE, MBE, WBE), and sustainability certifications (LEED, WELL).

Elec Sub on Data Center: Electrical permits by jurisdiction (data center campuses often span multiple AHJ boundaries). NEC code compliance documentation by system. EPA requirements for generator fuel storage and emissions. State-specific electrician licensing compliance. Prevailing wage certified payroll for government-funded data center projects.

Key Entities

Permit
Type, number, issuing authority, conditions, inspection hold points, issue/expiry dates, and status.
Certified Payroll
Weekly payroll reports with employee classifications, hours, rates, and fringes per prevailing wage determination.
Diversity Tracking
DBE/MBE/WBE participation by contractor, trade hours, and spend against contractual goals.
Environmental Compliance
SWPPP (stormwater), dust control, noise limits, hazmat handling, and environmental monitoring logs.

Fed By Ingestion Modalities

Permit/license scanning Time entries (certified payroll) Environmental sensors Document scanning Email (AHJ correspondence)

Related Databases

→ Workforce (certified payroll) → Safety (OSHA) → Sub/Vendor (DBE, insurance) → Doc Control (permits)
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Document Control

Records

The structured repository for every project document — drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, transmittals, photos, and reports. Manages version control, review/approval workflows, distribution, and the final close-out document package. Every other database generates records that ultimately land here.

Elec Sub on Data Center: Volume of documents is staggering: hundreds of panel schedules, one-line diagrams per data hall, arc flash study reports, relay setting sheets, cable schedules, equipment submittals (switchgear, UPS, PDU, generator, ATS shop drawings), and the final commissioning binder per system. Managing revisions across 10+ data halls under simultaneous construction is the core challenge.

Key Entities

Drawing
Sheet number, discipline, title, revision, date, status (IFC, as-built), and file reference.
RFI
Number, subject, question, response, status, ball-in-court, cost/schedule impact, and linked drawings.
Submittal
Spec section, description, status (pending, approved, approved-as-noted, revise-resubmit), and review comments.
Photo / Media
File, timestamp, GPS coordinates, tags (area, trade, type), and linked records (inspection, daily report).
Close-Out Document
O&M manuals, warranty letters, as-built drawings, test reports, and attic stock lists compiled for owner turnover.

Fed By Ingestion Modalities

Email (RFIs, submittals) All photo modalities Drawing markup capture Document scanning Drone/LiDAR (as-builts) 360° site capture

Related Databases

→ All databases generate documents here
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Communication Log

Records

The chronological, searchable record of all project communications — meetings, correspondence, daily reports, notices, and directives. Critical for dispute resolution, delay claim documentation, and institutional memory. Captures not just what was communicated but the decisions made and commitments given.

Elec Sub on Data Center: Communication is especially dense on data centers: daily coordination calls with the GC and other trades, weekly OAC meetings, commissioning coordination meetings per system, owner's representative directives on power density changes, and utility provider correspondence on service capacity and metering.

Key Entities

Meeting Record
Date, type, attendees, agenda, minutes, action items with owners and due dates, and linked decisions.
Daily Report
Date, weather, workforce counts by trade, work performed, delays/impacts, visitors, and safety notes.
Correspondence
Sender, recipient, date, subject, classification (directive, notice, claim), and linked documents.
Notice / Directive
Type (delay notice, stop work, change directive), issuer, recipient, date, and response requirements.

Fed By Ingestion Modalities

Meeting transcription Email ingestion Phone call summaries SMS/chat archival Daily report entry Voice field notes Formal correspondence

Related Databases

→ Schedule (delay notices) → Financial (change directives) → Doc Control (minutes, reports) → Quality (punchlist walkthroughs)