Smart Site Safety System • 4S • Sustainable Operation
The Hong Kong Government has been accelerating the adoption of technologies for site safety and promoting the full implementation of 4S. To further drive this initiative, the DEVB (Development Bureau) mandates that capital works contracts over $30 million fully adopt 4S. Moreover, since July 2024, the Buildings Department has introduced mandatory measures to ensure compliance.
In response to these developments, Neuron, in collaboration with Arup, is proud to launch a comprehensive platform designed to assist construction sites in meeting all requirements and ensuring a seamless adaptation to the new standards.
Neuron Launches Conductor: A Game-Changer in Construction Site Management
At the CIC Digitalization Forum on 30 October 2024, Peter Li, Senior Project Manager at Neuron, unveiled the groundbreaking construction site platform, CONDUCTOR. This innovative solution leverages IoT sensors, smartwatches, AR/VR, AI boxes, and digital twin technology to enhance work progress monitoring, site resilience, and worker safety while minimizing carbon emissions. Already implemented in multiple projects in Hong Kong, including Rocky Bank and CIC, CONDUCTOR empowers construction managers to efficiently track and visualize site operations, setting a new standard for smart building management.
CONDUCTOR is a smart construction digital platform that facilitates seamless integration between various parties through open APIs, enabling data analytics and machine-to-machine communication.
With its cloud-based architecture, AI, and Digital Twin technologies, CONDUCTOR provides user-friendly analytic tools and a robust development environment for creating premium applications that enhance service offerings.
Site Environment & Worker Wellness
Worker Status Monitoring • Attendance Management • Work Permit Management
CONDUCTOR enhances Site Environment & Worker Wellness by offering comprehensive workers’ attendance and status monitoring through smart wearables like Smart Watches and Smart Helmets, which include an SOS function and track vital health metrics.
The platform also comes with fully customizable work permit modules that would allow the site managers to add, generate and submit the work permits required for the construction sites.
Site Environment Monitoring • AI Video Analytics
In the first half of 2023, the construction industry experienced 1,397 industrial accidents, resulting in an accident rate of 25.5 per 1,000 workers (Figures). In light of this, CONDUCTOR also monitors site conditions, such as water leakage, indoor air quality, and smoke detection, triggering alarms when thresholds are exceeded.
Furthermore, AI video analytics utilize contractor-provided cameras to ensure worker safety by detecting PPE compliance, smoke, and falls from height. Managers can continuously monitor construction sites using the centralized management platform so they can implement enhancements proactively when potential hazards are detected.
Smart Site Digital Management
Task Handling • Site Inspection Checklist • Reporting • Media Database
CONDUCTOR offers a comprehensive Smart Site Digital Management solution that streamlines task handling through efficient assignment, notifications, and follow-up for both assignors and assignees. It includes customizable site inspection checklists and standard forms for reporting, enabling easy initiation and compilation of inspections with one-click export functionality.
Additionally, the platform features a shared photo album for project team members to collaboratively add tasks and reports, enhancing communication and documentation.
Digital Twin & Site AR
3D Digital Twins • Real Time Alerts
CONDUCTOR offers Digital Twin and Site AR functions that enable users to set up regular patrol routes for efficient navigation within the digital twin environment.
Utilizing a WebGL game engine, the platform provides 3D digital twin visualizations to track site progress in real time. It also features event-triggered CCTV captures for immediate alert notifications, allowing easy monitoring of site activities.
Moreover, the model management portal supports the upload and management of BIM models, while Augmented Reality overlays these models onto the physical construction site for enhanced visibility and analysis.
Sustainable Operation
Health & Well-being • ESG • Site Resilience
CONDUCTOR prioritizes health and well-being by identifying areas under heat stress and refining strategies for shading, ventilation, and water points based on a data-driven approach.
The platform also ensures worker safety by identifying individuals in need and sending rule-based alert signals to safety managers or wardens’ mobile devices during emergencies.
For ESG compliance, the platform monitors carbon emissions and resource management by tracking material deliveries and construction activities through sensors for utilities like electricity and water. It calculates carbon emissions following international guidelines, such as the GHG protocol and EN 15978, and generates reports on carbon emissions and resource consumption metrics in alignment with local and international standards, including GRI and HKEx ESG.
In terms of site resilience, the platform assesses environmental conditions like noise, air quality, water discharge, and lighting, which influence green building certification. The platform also addresses the risks posed by extreme weather, helping to mitigate potential delays in project timelines. Furthermore, it digitalizes all governmental submissions related to site conditions to streamline compliance and reporting processes.
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