How Technology Has Changed the Industry
The collection, organization, analysis and reporting of data are four vital steps that Gafcon’s experts follow throughout many parts of their daily functions. In the department of Technical Support Services, technology has vastly changed the way that these steps are handled. When the nSpec™ system was developed by Gafcon, the collecting, organizing and reporting steps became automated, thus lending more time and energy toward analysis. This introduced a new standard in QA inspection services. Our inspectors save builders both time and money by allowing builders to identify, communicate and resolve construction deficiencies immediately.
This unique tool includes a mobile handheld computer capable of taking high-quality photos and also includes wireless access to a comprehensive list of defects via Gafcon’s database. Reports can be emailed via wireless connection directly from the jobsite to the client.
nSpec is a sophisticated QA system that provides the most effective and efficient quality control program available. Through technology, this progressive approach to the inSpection process has kept Gafcon ahead of the curve in yet another division of their business.
nSpec: Quality redefined
Gafcon’s Technical Support Services Department assists clients during every aspect of the construction process, from pre-construction constructability reviews to construction defect litigation support. One of the most frequently used services that Gafcon provides is its Property Condition Assessment (PCA) and Quality Assurance (QA) inSpections. As a result, nSpec was created, an impressive device that allows for faster and more accurate inspections.
The creation of nSpec introduces a new standard in QA inspection services. Our inspectors save builders both time and money by providing detailed comprehensive photos allowing builders to identify, communicate and resolve construction deficiencies immediately. This unique tool includes a mobile handheld computer capable of taking high-quality photos and also includes wireless access to a comprehensive list of defects via Gafcon’s database. Reports can be emailed via wireless connection directly from the jobsite to the client. nSpec is a sophisticated QA system that provides the most effective and efficient quality control program available. This progressive approach to the inspection process has kept Gafcon ahead of the curve in yet another division of their business.
nSpec features:
Mobile, hand-held personal computer- Built-in camera records color photographs
- Wireless connection to Gafcon database, providing comprehensive project inSpection history
- Drop down menu with checklist of deficiencies, gathered from forensic defect investigations and reconstruction projects
- Track, sort and log issues in real time, eliminating the need for hand-written notes
- Reports can be distributed in PDF format via email
- Tracks and summarizes corrections by trade for charge backs or trend analysis
- System learns by adding each new observation description to the database drop down menu
