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Committee briefed on OpenSpace virtual site walkthroughs, access and archiving for school projects
Summary
Building committee members were shown OpenSpace virtual walkthroughs for Norton and North End sites, were told how to request access and were told staff will explore archiving options for long-term maintenance use.
The Town of Cheshire Building Committee received a demonstration and update on OpenSpace, a virtual construction documentation platform the project team is using to record progress at Norton and North End elementary school sites.
A staff presenter explained the platform allows weekly 3-D video ‘‘walks’’ of each site, automated AI-driven jump points, and the ability to view historical images from a fixed location to track changes during construction. Committee members were shown how to use the playback controls, jump between saved locations and capture contract drawing overlays for in‑field verification.
Access and archiving: presenters said the project team can add committee members, school principals and other stakeholders by email; several committee members requested access. Staff said they will follow up with a VDC (virtual design and construction) manager to confirm how long projects remain in the OpenSpace archive and whether committee members can download archives for maintenance or long-term record-keeping. A presenter said their personal project archives appear to be retrievable after several years, but staff will confirm retention policy and download/export options.
Why it matters: committee members responded that virtual walkthroughs reduce the need for repeated site visits and help identify concealed work (for example, mechanical runs hidden in walls before drywall) so the team can avoid rework. Staff said frequency of walkthroughs will increase (from weekly to multiple times per week) as interior work accelerates and walls are closed up to ensure the team captures conditions before concealment.
Next steps: staff will add interested committee members to OpenSpace and confirm archive retention and download procedures with the VDC manager. The committee asked staff to circulate a short how-to email with login instructions and recommended viewing practices ahead of the next meeting.
