AEC Surveys
Supercharge your architecture, engineering, environment, and construction (AEC) data collection with Survey123 templates
Surveys for AEC
Surveys for architecture, engineering, environment, and construction (AEC) can enable easier data collection and help make workflows more efficient. They can assist in transforming how we plan, design, build, and operate in the built and natural environment.
By leveraging Survey123 templates as a starting point, AEC surveys can be prepared rapidly and customized to projects or organizational requirements, for quick deployment to the field.
These templates also include a variety of design choices and report templates that will enable you to save time and streamline collecting information, provide a more engaging user experience, and generate customized reports.
You can try each of these sample surveys live in the Survey123 web app, or follow the instructions below to create and publish your own version of a survey in Survey123 Connect.
MS4 compliance inspection
The Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) inspection report is used to assist State and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) staff in evaluating the compliance and effectiveness of MS4 programs in order to cooperate with state requirements under the U.S. Clean Water Act . There is an Office visit and a Field visit version of the report. The report is usually completed digitally and submitted to the Compliance Assurance section.
Streamlining data entry
These survey design choices help users save time and fill in only the necessary fields:
- Autocomplete—the municipality and county names are automatically filled in based on the Mailing address
- Relevant—based on whether the user chooses Office visit or Field visit, only the questions related to the selected option will display
- Grid theme—questions are organized in a grid allowing them to fit efficiently within the screen space
Export a formatted report
After completing the survey, a report template can be created in the state's required format. The report template can be customized depending on the required format.
The template can be downloaded in the Create from template option below. More information on creating report templates for your survey is available in the report templates section of the Survey123 documentation.
Point-of-Entry-Treatment (POET) Systems
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) aims to protect drinking water and strengthen public health protection. The National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) are responsible for setting primary standards and treatment techniques that apply to public water systems. Both of these regulations aim to protect public health and limit the levels of contaminants in drinking water.
One way to support safer drinking water is with Point-of-Entry-Treatment (POET) water filtration systems. A POET can be connected to the plumbing of a home or business as a way to treat water for direct consumption, such as drinking or cooking, and to achieve compliance with maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for state and federal drinking water regulations.
This POET survey enables documentation of the wells that currently supply water, the condition of the wells, the plumbing layout, as well as water sampling details and observations at various stages of water flow. Once submitted, this information can be compiled into a report template and used to support residential well-sampling programs and environmental reporting to stakeholders.
Streamlining data entry
These survey design choices help users save time and fill in only the necessary fields:
- Autocomplete— the x-coordinate and y-coordinate are automatically filled based on the location
- Relevant— 'please explain' fields only appear when an answer is selected that requires an explanation
- Signature—a signature is written in the survey and exported to the report
Export a formatted report
After completing the survey, a report template can be created in the state's required format. The report template can be customized depending on the required format.
The template can be downloaded in the Create from template option below. More information on creating report templates for your survey is available in the Report templates section of the Survey123 documentation.
Tailgate safety briefing
The tailgate safety briefing survey enables the documentation of safety topics discussed during the briefing including weather conditions and hazard safety measures. This helps employers to ensure employees are aware of hazards and can reduce the risk of accidents in the workplace.
Streamlining data entry
These survey design choices help automate the process and enhance the visual appearance of the survey:
- Attendance summary—a summary with the attendee's names, company, and time spent on site is automatically populated
- Calculated time—the time spent on site is calculated based on the Time in and Time out questions
- Likert scale—temperature and cloud cover can be selected through a slider bar
Outcrop mapping
The outcrop mapping survey is used to record field observations and map an outcrop. The survey collects data including geological units, dip, annotated maps, geological profile sketches, and photos.
Streamlining data entry
- Annotate maps and photos —select line styles and structural geology symbols in the custom geology palette
- Photos with dynamic watermarks—images are watermarked with the outcrop ID, latitude, and longitude
- Compass—capture the dip direction with the built-in compass
