Paulinyi & Partners, in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), has developed SaSCA (Satellite Scanning and Construction Analytics), a new service designed to monitor construction progress in real time. The platform integrates optical and radar satellite data with 4D and 5D Building Information Modelling (BIM) digital twin models.
SaSCA provides regular, time-stamped reporting, enabling early detection of schedule deviations and potential cost or risk factors. By using satellite Earth observation as a continuous external reference, the system can identify emerging issues during construction rather than retrospectively. The service is aimed at large-scale industrial and infrastructure developments, where traditional monitoring methods such as geodetic surveys, drone inspections, and manual reporting are difficult to scale and can be time- and cost-intensive.
Building on space-based analytics expertise
The new initiative builds on Paulinyi & Partners’ prior involvement in ESA’s Space for Green Construction programme. That programme led to the development of HeatScape Resolve, a satellite-data-driven solution for analysing urban microclimates and the urban heat island effect.
HeatScape Resolve demonstrated that space-derived data could be integrated into planning and modelling from both a technical and business perspective. The experience gained through this project has now been applied to construction monitoring, forming the professional and technological foundation for SaSCA.
International collaboration advances construction oversight
SaSCA represents a practical application of space technology to construction management. Through continuous satellite-validated monitoring, the service aims to enhance accuracy, transparency, and sustainability in construction decision-making.
The project is implemented under ESA’s ARTES 4.0 Downstream Applications programme. Paulinyi & Partners’ involvement aligns with a broader strategy of developing data-driven solutions across the lifecycle of the built environment, illustrating how space-derived data can support scalable oversight and early risk detection in construction projects.
Disclaimer: Paulinyi & Partners Zrt. participates in ESA’s Space for Construction Monitoring call within the ARTES 4.0 Downstream Applications programme. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the official position of the European Space Agency.
