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Any building project involves architects, construction workers, project managers and others. As a result, possibilities for miscommunication and cost overruns are plentiful.<\/p>\n

Two UWM student entrepreneurs are developing a way to overcome these problems, especially in developing countries where language and technology barriers add to the challenges.<\/p>\n

Sidonie Dessoubret, a junior in information science, and Jeremi Lukos, a junior in architecture and urban planning, won $1,000 for second place in a UWM pitch contest in March for Insite, a platform designed to make construction projects simpler to manage. They are continuing to refine Insite, getting input from architects and builders they\u2019ve shared it with.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re also planning to enter entrepreneurial pitch competitions at Summerfest Tech<\/a>, the WiSys Big Idea Tournament<\/a> and others.<\/p>\n

\u201cJeremi had the idea for a startup to streamline construction management that would use augmented reality software,\u201d said Dessoubret.\u00a0 \u201cIn construction, there are a lot of people involved. You have the architect, the mechanics, electricians, plumbers, project manager and lot more.\u201d<\/p>\n

Using augmented reality<\/h3>\n

Basically, their platform overlays a prototype on an augmented reality video of what\u2019s happening so everyone can spot concerns before they become issues. The video is stored in the cloud so all those involved in a project can access it. \u201cYou can use it from a laptop or desktop computer, a cell phone or a tablet,\u201d Dessoubret said. Pricing would be through a subscription, though they are still fine-tuning their business plan.<\/p>\n

Lukos and Dessoubret got to know each other when they were both in the campus ambassador program. In addition, they are both international students \u2013 Dessoubret is from France and Lukos is from India. Dessoubret\u2019s mother is a UWM alumna, and Lukos was attracted to UWM because of the strong architecture program.<\/p>\n

When they started this project, they found their skills in architecture and information technology complemented each other. In addition to working on his architecture degree, Lukos\u2019 family is in the construction business, so he spent time in high school working on building projects in India, which helped inspire the idea for Insite.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just realized how inefficient everything was, especially in dealing with problems,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Fine-tuning their product<\/h3>\n

In addition to entering entrepreneurial competitions, the team has put up a YouTube video<\/a> about the product and is meeting with architects and construction managers to get their feedback and fine tune what they are developing,<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t want to build a product that nobody wants,\u201d Dessoubret said.<\/p>\n

Two School of Information Studies alumni, Blaze Smith and Anila Rudi, have also helped develop the platform.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we told them about the project, they were super excited and said they\u2019d help out in any way,\u201d Dessoubret said. \u201cThey\u2019re already in the workforce, so it\u2019s really cool to have them involved.\u201d<\/p>\n

Less common in developing countries<\/h3>\n

The School of Information Studies was very helpful in donating space, data structures and software, according to Lukos and Dessoubret.<\/p>\n

While construction firms in North America already use technology in their projects, it\u2019s less commonly used in developing countries, where technology may be more limited, Lukos said.<\/p>\n

However, he added, there are also opportunities in those areas with more people moving to cities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey need more offices, more buildings, more daycares,\u201d Lukos said. \u201cPeople want to live in beautiful spaces and with this technology, they can build more quickly and efficiently.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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