Computer-implemented method for providing a visual representation of the target and actual states of construction elements during construction

A system for providing a visual representation of nominal and actual conditions of construction elements during construction, comprising:

• a first provisioning unit configured to provide a digital model of a plurality of construction elements, wherein the digital model comprises target data for at least some of the plurality of construction elements;
• a plurality of construction elements, each comprising at least one sensor element configured to collect actual data on the target data provided in the digital model;
• a second provisioning unit configured to provide actual data from at least one of the sensor elements to at least one of the construction elements;
• at least one visual output device for outputting a visual representation of the actual and target data for at least one construction element in real time.

A computer program element comprising instructions configured, when executed on computer equipment in a computing environment, to perform operations comprising:

• initializing a digital model of a plurality of construction elements, wherein the digital model comprises target data for at least a portion of the plurality of construction elements;
• receiving actual data corresponding to the target data, the actual data being derived from at least one sensor coupled to each of a plurality of construction elements during construction of a structure;
• and
• outputting, in real time by a visual output device, a visual representation of the actual and target data for at least one construction element of the plurality of construction elements.