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23/02/2018

Skypower: The Benefits Of Using Drones In The Construction Industry

Neil Willis, Technical Director at Skypower explains why so many construction companies are now using their drones.

"Drones (UAV's) use has been steadily increasing over the last few years as construction companies realize the value they can provide for their large scale projects. Saving man hours and transport costs through reduced site visits and allowing teams to view and discuss build projects at a time convenient to them is a real game changer especially when stakeholders may be in other time zones."

Neil explains this type of imaging provides a multitude of benefits and is now being used in the construction and engineering industries in cities and towns across the UK and worldwide.

Benefits such as:

Planning construction - where we can gather detailed aerial views of the proposed construction site to use for logistics and production planning. Other uses include land surveys, thermal imaging and laser scanning. Drone photography can also be used to create 3D models within a BIM application or for other uses

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Monitor jobsite progress - Drones can remotely monitor jobsite progress to make sure things are on track and to facilitate immediate, changes or adjustments as needed. Aerial footage can be sent real-time to clients, investors and lead persons on the job and architects and engineers can gain immediate access to the jobsite on screen from the comfort of their desk

Spot potential issues - Computer technology can compare what's on plans to what's happening in real life. Images from the drones can be fed through specific software to compare it with the plans, highlighting deviations before it's too late

Capturing marketing images - We all know pictures sell and your marketing will be dramatically improved with the use of high-resolution aerial photos. Showcase completed projects or use imagery for CGI visualizations

So, if you're not already utilizing drones in your latest project, you could be making life harder for yourself…

At Skypower they provide aerial drone support to construction companies just like yours. Based in London but with UK and worldwide coverage, they are equipped with some of the most advanced drones and technology available today. Offering multi-level filming options that can be tailored to your specific requirements.”

Operating since 2012, they have the experience and credibility needed to get fantastic results. Licensed with the CAA including a special permission allowing them to operate at up to 10m within congested areas, which is vital for cities and towns they can provide top-quality footage in areas most companies can only dream about.

Crews are also fully insured and CSCS trained.

From HD and 4K video for exceptional-quality filming, to the surveyors choice of 35mm full frame, 42-megapixel cameras for high-resolution photography, Skypower are committed in delivering only the best.

www.skypower.co.uk

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