Case Study: Utility Connect
Utility service connections at new construction sites rely on meticulous site preparation, non-standard infrastructure, intricate permitting, and specialized industry knowledge and capabilities. Together, these aspects make construction sites especially vulnerable to coordination breakdowns and compounded delays, resulting in lost time and revenue for stakeholders as well as prolonged disruption for residents and local businesses.
Coordinated information sharing and technology-enabled planning can reduce or avoid the negative impacts of urban construction. City Tech Collaborative
and ComEd
convened Bosch, HBK Engineering, AECOM, Clayco, and John Buck
to launch the Utility Connect project to test a tool to share real-time data. Using development sites as testbeds, the tool improves utility service coordination and workflow among construction stakeholders and utility providers.
Explore How We Streamlined Construction Communications
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Utility Connect Solution Demonstration Shows Potential Savings of $300K-500K
Using construction sites as testbeds, City Tech's Utility Connect project demonstrated how real-time communications tools can improve utility service coordination and workflow among construction stakeholders and utility providers.
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City Tech Breaks Down Communication Barriers at Construction Sites
Read the announcement of how City Tech is working with ComEd, Bosch, HBK Engineering, AECOM, Clayco, and John Buck to develop and deploy a tool that can share accurate, real-time data to improve key coordination points and workflows among construction stakeholders and utility providers and measure the impact on scheduling and cost savings.
