Trendspek partnered with The University of Sydney and Infracorr to digitally capture and assess 110 buildings, enabling fast, comprehensive inspections and proactive lifecycle planning across the Camperdown campus.
110 campus buildings digitally modelled
20-30% cost reduction over capital works process
Inspection time reduced by ~80%
Data drives 25‑year asset strategy
Inspecting The University of Sydney with Trendspek
“With Trendspek we have documented evidence of the whole fabric of the assets. We now have more data, and better geolocated data, so we can make more informed decisions to reduce future risk. Our thinking has changed, our executive’s thinking has changed, and we are looking to more broadly change the thinking around this space so we can take this to the next level. We will also now develop an asset management policy for the University, as well as a roadmap and lifecycle program, and deliver capital projections well into the future – we’re aiming for 25 years – all guided by the detailed data now available to us.”
Martin Ayres, Head of Strategic Asset Management, University of Sydney
Background
The University of Sydney’s Camperdown campus comprises more than 100 mixed‑age buildings with complex facades and heritage elements. Following significant weather damage to internal spaces, the University sought a more effective, proactive way to inspect and manage building condition, replacing labour‑intensive, spot inspections with a scalable digital solution that minimised disruption to campus life and operations.
Solution implemented
In collaboration with Infracorr Consulting, Trendspek deployed high‑resolution drone capture and its cloud‑based 3D photogrammetry platform to model building exteriors at millimetre accuracy. Over ~15 months, 110 buildings that had never been fully inspected were captured, creating a digital asset database covering ~80–90% of facades and roofs. This immersive digital environment enabled over 13,500 virtual inspections and 11,000+ defect annotations, all geolocated and accessible to engineers, facilities teams and asset managers. The platform supports mark‑ups, change tracking over time, and collaborative planning, transforming reactive onsite workflows into data‑driven virtual inspections.
Outcome delivered
The initiative delivered significant operational and strategic value. Inspection times dropped from ~2 weeks per building to just 3–5 days, with an ~80% increase in efficiency and measurable reductions in risk and capital cost forecasts. Data captured feeds directly into the University’s facilities management system, supporting risk‑based condition ratings, material forecasts, targeted repair planning, and long‑term capital expenditure projections out to 25 years. This digital approach has reshaped organisational thinking around asset management, helping secure executive endorsement for a formal strategic asset management plan and establishing a repeatable model for other educational precincts.
About Trendspek
Trendspek’s Structural Lifecycle Management (SLM) software digitises inspections, defect reporting, and monitoring workflows, enabling real-time collaboration between owners, operators, and engineers to manage structures proactively.
For more information, visit https://trendspek.com/.
Source: Trendspek January 2026
