Dutch construction company Wessels Zeist uses OpenSpace to visually document construction projects, provide clear insight into progress, and structurally support quality assurance. By leveraging 360° image capture, the project team continuously has access to an objective and up-to-date view of the jobsite.
In addition to improved progress visibility, OpenSpace is deliberately used as a factual record of site conditions. This enables Wessels Zeist to refer directly to visual evidence from a specific date in the event of discussions regarding progress, quality, or liability. It makes it easier to substantiate agreements and prevents misunderstandings with clients or subcontractors.
Objective progress information as the foundation for collaboration
By capturing images on a regular basis, a visual timeline of the project is created. Project teams, preconstruction staff, and other stakeholders can remotely review and assess the current status without being physically present on site.
If discussions arise about progress at a certain moment in time, the timeline provides immediate clarity. The images objectively show the state of the work on that date. This prevents unnecessary debate and accelerates decision-making.
“For us, OpenSpace is like an insurance policy. You only need to substantiate a discussion or claim once with hard visual evidence, and the value becomes immediately clear.” – Paul Krijnen, Director at Construction Company Wessels ZeistSupporting quality assurance and the Building Quality Assurance Act (Wkb)
OpenSpace also plays an important role in quality assurance. By systematically documenting completed work, a visual record is created that supports handover and compliance within the framework of the Dutch Building Quality Assurance Act (Wet kwaliteitsborging voor het bouwen, Wkb).
In addition, the solution is used for baseline measurements (as-is documentation) at the start of projects. By recording the existing condition of the building and its surroundings in advance, Wessels Zeist can later demonstrate how the project site was found at the outset. This is particularly valuable in renovation projects, inner-city developments, and handover moments between parties.
“With OpenSpace, our project teams gain a powerful tool that helps organize daily operations. At the same time, it’s exciting to work with new innovations.” – Sebastiaan van den Berg, BIM Coordinator at Construction Company Wessels Zeist.
More efficient communication through Field Notes
Within projects, OpenSpace is used to capture findings and action items via Field Notes. This allows project teams to link comments to a specific location within the project and share them with relevant partners.
This creates more centralized and structured communication around quality items, open actions, and handover points. Preconstruction and project management teams can easily follow along without information being scattered across separate emails or external systems.
The intuitive workflow ensures that site managers quickly adopt the solution and use it consistently on site.
Concrete impact for Wessels Zeist
The implementation of OpenSpace provides Wessels Zeist with:
Faster resolution of discussions thanks to objective insight into progress at specific points in time
Less searching and fewer travel hours, as teams can review projects remotely
Stronger quality assurance through baseline measurements and continuous visual documentation
More efficient collaboration with partners through centralized tracking of action items
Better substantiation of progress in reports and coordination meetings
“Wessels Zeist demonstrates how visual data can truly provide control over progress and quality, without adding complexity to the workflow. We are proud that they use OpenSpace to make projects more transparent and enable teams to collaborate faster and more effectively. These types of digital steps not only help construction companies work more efficiently, but also support the growing need for demonstrable quality assurance.” – Sander Lijbers, Managing Director at OpenSpace.
Looking ahead: data-driven progress and project control
Within the partnership, Wessels Zeist is also exploring how visual progress data can further professionalize project control in the future. This includes objectively determining progress percentages per construction phase to support planning, reporting, and financial forecasting.
By implementing OpenSpace, Construction Company Wessels Zeist is taking the next step toward transparent, data-driven, and future-proof construction processes.
