Solar Powered Weather Stations: Enabling Green and Digital Smart Construction Sites

Amid the booming development of the construction industry, the concept of "smart construction site" has been put forward, becoming a key driver for the transformation and upgrading of the industry.

A smart construction site is a new type of construction site management model that relies on new-generation information technologies such as the Internet of Things, big data, and artificial intelligence to achieve comprehensive perception, real-time interconnection, and intelligent analysis of the construction process. Its core lies in improving construction efficiency, ensuring construction safety, and practicing green concepts through digital means. As a perception node in this model, the weather station helps realize green construction and build a digital construction site.

Real-time and accurate monitoring is one of the core functions of the Solar Powered Weather Station. It can comprehensively and continuously monitor various meteorological parameters on the construction site, such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, wind direction, air pressure, precipitation, and PM values. During the earthwork excavation stage, by accurately monitoring wind speed and direction, construction parties can reasonably arrange earthwork transportation routes, preventing dust from spreading to surrounding residential areas or important public areas due to wind direction issues. This effectively reduces the environmental pollution caused by construction and practices the concept of green construction.

The early warning function is also very important. Once the monitored meteorological data exceed the preset safety range, it will quickly issue an early warning signal. For example, when strong winds are predicted, the system will promptly notify construction workers to stop high-altitude operations and take advance measures to reinforce relevant equipment and materials. This prevents safety accidents caused by strong winds, ensures the lives of construction workers, avoids construction delays and economic losses due to accidents, and guarantees the stability of the digital construction site.

A large amount of collected meteorological data, after professional analysis and processing, can provide strong data support for construction decision-making. Construction units can reasonably plan construction progress and resource allocation based on historical meteorological data and real-time monitoring information. Before the rainy season arrives, they can reserve construction materials in advance and adjust outdoor operation plans to ensure the smooth progress of the project, improve construction efficiency, and accelerate the construction of the digital construction site.