2024 has been a year to celebrate! Take a moment to check out some of the most impressive building projects in the world through construction time-lapse footage!
With advanced construction cameras, companies can showcase weeks and months of hard work in a matter of seconds. They can gain insight that helps them solve future problems, or create compilations that compel stakeholders by exhibiting their best work.
If you haven’t yet seen what a jobsite camera can do, pay close attention to these time-lapse construction videos. The use of live construction cameras on jobsites turns complex projects into exhilarating visual stories.
Start-to-Finish Time-Lapse
Customer: The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Location: Lincoln, USA
Construction cameras at the University of Nebraska capture the transformation of the University’s Architecture Hall, led by The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company. From the carefully executed demolition phase to the creation of a space that reflects the singularity, innovation, and detail expected of an architectural institution, Whiting-Turner’s legacy of expertise is evident in every stage.
First, a strong foundation is erected, followed by the installation of steel, timber, and structural elements. In the time-lapse video, every single step of the project, newly christened the HDR Pavillion, is executed with care and attention to the overall design. The eye-catching Kalwall facade envelope allows natural light to filter in while maintaining energy efficiency, showcasing how collaboration between the designers and builders results in a functional and beautiful new space.
The completed facility stands as a testament to Whiting-Turner’s craftsmanship, reflecting the care and skill that brought new life to the University’s College of Architecture.
Infrastructure Project Time-lapse
Customer: Wills Bros Ltd
Location: County Kerry, Ireland
Bridges connect more than physical elements—they connect communities. That is certainly true of the Listowel Bridge in County Kerry, Ireland. This project, performed by Wills Bros Group, represents a key piece of infrastructure that connects two urban neighborhoods. This team solved numerous engineering challenges with precision, careful management, and skillful planning to build a structure that will last for many decades to come.
Captured from six different camera angles, including drone views, this infrastructure project highlights the team’s accuracy and attention to detail. The drone footage provides a broad perspective of the site, monitoring hard-to-reach areas and offering a clear view of each phase of the project, as well as its scale.
The completed bridge speaks to Wills Bros Ltd’s engineering prowess and dedication to quality. In just a few seconds, this time-lapse tells the story of the months of effort and care that was spent to enhance community life and support regional growth.
Marketing Time-lapse
Customer: Willmott Dixon
Location: Wiltshire, England
If you want to talk about the value of video recording, look no further than the visuals Willmott Dixon created through their use of construction cameras. Taken from a whole year of footage, the team created a compilation of time-lapse videos that celebrates their biggest achievements in 2024. This stunning collection of highlights captivates stakeholders and makes future progress reports easier.
Check out the imagery from projects like the Silverwood School for Wiltshire Council, Homewood Grove for Rangeford Villages, Adanac Prime Sterile Services for Prime PLC, and Hounsome Fields School for Hampshire County Council, to name a few. Not only does the video feature their biggest achievements of 2024; but it is a highly effective resource. With video capture at every stage of construction, the resulting time-lapse is a tool that offers priceless content for teams within the organization to be able to create professional assets. These assets are excellent resources for communicating with stakeholders, the surrounding community, and everyone who touches the project.
Mission Critical Time-lapse
Customer: Ferrovial Construction
Location: New York, USA
The $9.5 billion New Terminal One at JFK Airport will transform the travel experience to and from New York. When complete, it will be the largest terminal at JFK, with 23 gates and more than 300,000 square feet of retail, dining, and lounge space over a total footprint of 2.6 million square feet enclosed by floor-to-ceiling windows.
Watch the construction of this mission critical project led by Ferrovial Construction, redefining the future of global travel.
Construction Milestone Time-lapse
Customer: Skanska USA
Location: Boston, USA
Skanska turns construction records into valuable training assets. The footage from the Simmons University Living and Learning Center project has also been repurposed for training purposes. The site cameras captured the steel sheet suspension process, used to create an internal safety training video for Skanska’s Care For Life program. The video showcases how the camera system can not only support oversight but also enhance long-term workforce development.
The proactive use of live capture to promote safer, more effective work environments is what sets a company like Skanska apart.
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