AI-powered progress tracking boosts delivery of new National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC)
Buildots’ AI construction progress tracking technology is being used to support the delivery of the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), a landmark £105 million NHS project by Integrated Health Projects (IHP), a joint venture between VINCI Building and Sir Robert McAlpine.
The state-of-the-art NHS facility will integrate research, training, and education with clinical care provided by Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH).
Buildots’ platform compares 360° site imagery against the project’s planned BIM model and schedule to generate an accurate view of planned vs actual progress. Its predictive analytics flag at-risk activities early, enabling site teams to proactively address inefficiencies.
“When we approach a project like NRC, we look at how we can save taxpayers’ money without compromising the quality of the work,” said Ryan McCormack, head of programme construction and commercial at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. “By providing a full picture of the current status of the build, Buildots has helped us to make informed decisions every step of the way to ensure we can open our doors to the patients who need us.”
With Buildots, IHP and NUH have embedded continuous improvement into their construction management approach, using objective progress data to pinpoint the root causes of delays, shape mitigation plans, and continually measure impact to refine execution. IHP enhances Buildots’ insights by integrating biometric turnstile data to track the number of workers onsite. By comparing workforce levels with weekly progress on specific activities, it sees areas where additional labour is needed.
“Our top commitments are to the quality of our work and the speed at which we deliver it – all the more so when the project is a medical facility,” said Will Coupland, project director at IHP. “With Buildots, our team is better equipped to identify areas for improvement during construction, execute immediate corrective actions and streamline processes.”
