Challenges & Solutions
Challenges
- BIM files are gigabytes each and need collaborative access globally
- Construction site has poor connectivity for IoT sensor data
- Drone survey data (LiDAR, photogrammetry) is terabytes per site
- Safety incident detection must be near real-time on site
- Multiple subcontractors need isolated access to project data
CloudFormation Solves
- S3 Intelligent-Tiering + CloudFront for fast BIM file access globally
- Greengrass edge computing for offline-capable on-site applications
- S3 + Batch processing for photogrammetry and LiDAR point clouds
- Rekognition Video for safety PPE detection from site CCTV cameras
- Lake Formation row-level security for per-contractor data isolation
Architecture Patterns
BIM Collaboration Platform
S3 versioned storage for BIM files. CloudFront for fast global access. Lambda for version conflict detection. API Gateway webhooks to Autodesk Construction Cloud and Procore.
Site IoT & Safety Platform
Greengrass on site servers → IoT Core → Kinesis → Timestream. Rekognition Video for PPE detection from cameras. SNS alerts for safety violations within seconds.
Drone & Survey Data Processing
Drone uploads to S3 → Batch parallel processing (SfM reconstruction, NDVI analysis) → PostGIS database for geospatial results → QuickSight progress dashboards.
Smart Building Management
IoT sensors (HVAC, energy, occupancy) → IoT Core → Timestream → Lambda rules engine → automated building controls. Digital twin in AWS IoT TwinMaker.
Business Outcomes
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