Beacon provides real-time estimations of damage to buildings after an earthquake. It links existing asset information with live earthquake data to provide estimates of how the shake has impacted structures in your portfolio – anywhere in the world.
Operating in New Zealand since 2016, Beacon now monitors more than 3,400 assets in the world’s most seismically active regions, providing prompt information that helps owners and managers from 20+ multinational businesses manage the impact of earthquakes, and get their operations back to normal faster.
Enhanced information can be obtained by fitting sensors to your assets which prompt automated alerts (via app, SMS and email) that are sent minutes after an earthquake to warn about buildings that may be affected, enabling you to focus on the assets that need your attention.
Beacon uses data from GeoNet NZ, Geoscience Australia, United States Geological Survey and other sources to support asset owners in New Zealand, Indonesia, Australia, Thailand and globally.
How Beacon makes your life easier after an earthquake
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Fast information available minutes after an earthquake enables you to quickly make informed decisions. Previously, obtaining this data took days of scarce engineer resources.
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Portfolio view that helps prioritise your effort and co-ordinate communications with your stakeholders, from C-level to your operations team.
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Staff reassurance by demonstrating to your organisation you have a robust, objective process for triaging property risk.
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Leverages existing building information with seismic assessments and original structural drawings used to understand how your buildings will perform, with information easily accessed after a shake to speed up engineering inspections, if needed.
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Cost-effective – Beacon’s ‘right-touch’ level of information is perfectly suited to monitoring both small and large portfolios in moderate and high seismic zones, unlike solutions that require extensive instrumentation.
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Supports your rapid assessment response – delivered by Beca, or your local engineer. We can help you develop a post-EQ assessment plan if needed.
The Beacon System has received high accolades, winning the 2018 Most Innovative Hi-Tech Service award at the NZ High-Tech Awards.
3,400
Assets monitored
20+
Major businesses supported
2500
Earthquakes processed
Our Team Says
We thought, there must be something of value we can do with all the data we’d gathered conducting structural assessments for our clients’ buildings. The Beacon System is the result and another incredible example of how we make things happen for our clients and the communities in which we work.
Neil Horsfield
General Manager, Structures
Our Client Says
The Beacon System has enabled us to significantly increase the efficiency of post-earthquake inspections and improve communication. The rapid impact assessment reports and maps have allowed us to make informed business decisions within a short time.
Sharon McDonald
Head of Property, ANZ
Our People
