Using drones for essential dilapidation reporting to save your project from further costs

Building and construction works generally involves the use of heavy machinery, cranes or other tools which cause vibrations and can resonate out energy, in turn creating undue stress on surrounding or adjoining structures, fittings or external components of a building such as glass panes.

"Having to pay for damage which was allegedly caused by your project works when you have no previous snapshot evidence of the damage already exiting prior, can chew straight into your profit line." ~ Robert

Using drones to capture highly detailed photos of buildings exteriors, including glass, concrete and steel surfaces, allows for a full snapshot of the site prior to commencing works and the protection you need against claims of damage.

Drones are able to ascend to heights and capture the building detail where no scissor lift or crane can go. It’s a lot safer, efficient and cost effective to have a drone sent up to perform the digital diary snapshot of the building.

See example of heritage listed building adjacent to earth works, detailing existing damage with digital diary snapshot.

Not only can the drone capture highly detailed photos but through a process of photogrammetry, this drone data can then be processed to create a 3D model of the building, allowing you to view, zoom in and check for any pre-existing damage to validate damage reports.

"The high-quality camera, pilot skill and stabilisation systems on today’s drones, means the risk of operating a drone with close proximity to structures is safer and more easily achievable." 

With time these systems will become more automated and allow for a drone to follow a pre-defined path around a building or site in order to update the digital diary of the construction site and surrounds.

It’s always exciting to imagine what we will be able to achieve tomorrow.

 

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