Construction Data Tagging for Real-Time BIM Schedule Reconciliation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Construction management systems face delays and inaccuracies in data collection, verification, and integration across sub-systems, leading to delayed project status reporting and inefficient recovery planning.

Innovation Solution

A system and method for construction management that integrates schedule of values (SOV) data, project schedule data, and building information modeling (BIM) data using a unique SOV tagging method, enabling real-time updates and verification of work element completion status, thereby reducing delays and enhancing data reconciliation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If manual data collection and verification processes are used in construction management, then data accuracy can be maintained through human review, but processing time and labor costs increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata accuracyVSAvoidprocessing time

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical data collection and verification processes with automated electronic data processing systems. The system automatically collects data from various construction sub-systems, validates it through predefined rules, and updates project status indicators without human intervention, thereby maintaining accuracy while dramatically reducing processing time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements self-service capabilities where the construction management system automatically validates and processes data from multiple sub-systems without requiring manual verification. The automated validation rules and data reconciliation processes enable the system to serve itself, eliminating the need for human reviewers while maintaining data accuracy.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If construction management sub-systems operate independently without integration, then each sub-system can function autonomously, but data coordination and project status reporting become delayed and inconsistent

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem autonomyVSAvoiddata coordination

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges previously independent construction management sub-systems into an integrated system where schedule of values data, project schedule data, contract cost data, and building information model data are interconnected. The system automatically coordinates data across these sub-systems through standardized data structures and real-time communication protocols, ensuring consistent project status reporting while maintaining the functional capabilities of each individual sub-system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Measurement precision

If real-time data integration across all construction sub-systems is implemented, then project status reporting accuracy improves, but system complexity and implementation difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveproject status reporting accuracyVSAvoidsystem integration complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the complex data integration task into manageable components by creating standardized data interfaces for each sub-system. The system divides data collection, validation, and processing into distinct modular functions that can be independently implemented and maintained, reducing overall system complexity while enabling real-time integration across all construction management sub-systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

4Productivity

If automated verification mechanisms are used to reduce manual input, then processing efficiency increases, but system complexity and initial setup requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprocessing efficiencyVSAvoidsystem setup complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring validation rules, data structures, and verification protocols during system setup. This preliminary configuration enables automated verification mechanisms to operate efficiently during ongoing construction management without requiring complex real-time decision-making, thereby improving processing efficiency while managing setup complexity through advance planning.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12614125B2Construction management method, system, computer readable medium, computer architecture, computer-implemented instructions, input-processing-output, graphical user interfaces, databases and file management

Publication Date: 2026.04.28 REQPAY LLC

AI summary

A system for construction management including a device having at least one processor and a memory storing at least one program for execution by the at least one processor, the at least one program including instructions, when, executed by the at least one processor cause the at least one processor to perform operations. The operations include receiving as input an electronic version of a document; identifying at least one string of data from the electronic version of the document; mapping the identified at least one string of data to a predetermined unitary database including at least one key string of data associated with at least one key event; tagging the mapped and identified at least one string of data with a tag associated with the at least one key string of data associated with the at least one key event; and transmitting a signal based on the tagged, mapped, and identified at least one string of data. Related methods, devices, apparatuses, systems, techniques and articles are also described.