Case Study
COMPANY SNAPSHOT:
Noble is a real estate investment manager specializing in the travel and hospitality sector.
FOUNDED:
1993
LOCATION:
Atlanta, GA
Benefits
Improve communications among decision-makers
Resolve incidents with clear documentation
Monitor for compliance and safety agreements
Track progress and validate claims
The Challenge
Provide remote jobsite access
Gary Womack is the boots-on-the-ground man for Noble Investment Group, but he’s not the only person who wants to have a regular look around the firm’s project sites. Such a visual review used to require the Atlanta-based investment firm’s principals to fly or drive to places where Noble was building or renovating hotels. It was a time- and money-consuming chore for Noble executives, who manage the company’s $2 billion in hotels and resort assets throughout the United States — most affiliated with Marriott, Hyatt, Starwood, and Hilton.
The Solution
Advanced construction cameras with superior monitoring
Noble looked at other construction cameras and even tried a few, but the company chose OxBlue over competitors because of its superior, easy-to-use technology: high-resolution, time-lapse images available via a Web-enabled platform enhanced with robust features, such as weather sensors and zoom-in viewing.
The Implementation
Simplified on-demand access on any device
As different layers of waterproofing and flashing are applied, Noble says it’s very beneficial to be able to track the installation progress and make judgments about construction quality while the crews are working. For Noble, such detailed monitoring can help prevent a problem, rather than deal with its effects in the future. At a site in Charleston, the camera also helped Noble stay true to promises made to the homeowners who live near the site by ensuring work was only performed during certain hours.
