Three Dimensional modeling and 2D visualization of site conditions previously was considered a tool for data visualization at project completion.  CAD drawings, Box plots and 3D models of site conditions were presentation tools, but never considered tools to help in the real-time characterization of a site. Incorporating database management, GPS, and GIS services in the field promotes data visualization tools to speed up site characterization .

S2C2 has now incorporated advanced GPS/GIS capabilities into their site characterization services. Base maps can be generated using aerial photographs, or  CAD drawings as a visualized starting point for the site conceptual model. Each new piece of information collected in the field, whether it is GPS location information or analytical data is updated into the site specific geodatabase.  Data can then be analyzed, queried and visualized in 2Dor 3D, further refining the site conceptual model. Further sampling or completion of delineation can be determined upon geodatabase update.