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5 Steps to Choosing a Drone Vendor for Your Construction Business

Choosing the right drone vendor can be confusing and overwhelming. Considering that drones are a brand-new trade/CSI division in the construction industry, it can be difficult to know what to look for or even how to find and hire the right company. In this article, we will outline five key steps construction businesses should consider when selecting a drone vendor.

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Minimizing Risk During the Handover of Solar Assets with Aerial Inspections

The transfer process from one asset owner to another can be a very complex and time-consuming transaction, but there are several ways to mitigate risk for both parties. To minimize the risks involved and ensure a smooth transfer, it is important to incorporate aerial drone inspections into the process. In this article we will explore 5 ways drones can help minimize risk during ownership transfers.

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Case Study: Drone Survey Reveals 100,000 Cubic Yards of Missing Dirt

In order to verify earthwork volumes throughout this 160-acre mixed-use development site, a LiDAR drone mission was determined to be the most time efficient, accurate, and cost effective method for mapping Cambridge Constructors & Engineers’ entire project. After analyzing the elevation data, it was discovered that over 100,000 cubic yards of additional dirt was needed to complete the job – saving the company considerable time and money in rework.

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How Drones Identify and Resolve Workplace Disputes in Construction

Discourse and commonplace conflict are nothing new to construction. Whether for noise ordinance violations, incomplete work, or contractual matters, these disputes can be very costly. In this article we will explore how drones identify and resolve these workplace disputes in construction projects.

Drone Inspection of a Solar Farm Construction Project Being Built

5 Major Benefits of Drones for Monitoring Solar Farm Construction Progress

The demand for renewable energy continues to grow at a rapid pace. Solar energy has become the third biggest renewable power source in the world, with photovoltaic (PV) technology the most dominant form of solar energy. In this article, we will explore five major benefits of using drones for monitoring solar farm construction progress, including photographic documentation for record keeping, identifying as-designed vs as-built conflicts, verification of completed contractor tasks, accessing traffic management plans, and locating on-site safety risks.

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Leveraging Drones for Digital Twin Creation in the AEC Industry

The digital twin provides lasting value for AEC investors and managers. One of the most effective ways to create digital twins of a construction project is using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or drone. In this article, we will discuss the advantages of using drone technology for digital twin creation in the AEC industry, the stakeholders who benefit from digital twins, and how to digitize construction projects using drones.

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Top 5 Challenges for Real Estate Developers and How Drones Will Solve Them

Real estate development can be a complex and challenging industry requiring a multifaceted approach to succeed. In this article, we will explore five challenges faced by real estate developers and how drone technology can provide solutions to those challenges that will not only increase your ROI but give you a technological advantage as well.

Drone Inspection 3D Mapping of Solar Farm Construction Site

The Role of Drones for Solar Farm Digital Twin Creation

The use of digital twins in the solar energy industry continues to grow to monitor and maintain existing structures, optimize performance, and improve efficiency. This article will look at the role of drones in the creation of digital twins for solar farms, the benefits digital twins offer to stakeholders, and how you can digitize your solar assets with drones.

Aerial Drone View of Flooded Solar Power Station

The Role of Drones for Solar Farm Post-Disaster Assessments

Solar energy has seen tremendous growth as a commercial energy source. However, natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and hailstorms can cause significant damage to solar farms, making repairs both costly and time-consuming. In this article, we will delve into the utilization of drones in post-disaster assessments of solar farms to get PV systems back online as quickly as possible.