Drones Value In Construction
Construction firms equipped with drone-powered BIM can see value by:
- Adjusting building plans on the fly: Having a consistently updated BIM model to superimpose over plans lets contractors know immediately if they have deviated from their original intentions. This allows them to adjust as they go — being able to change course is more efficient than having to make drastic changes later in the construction process.
- Working with the most accurate possible figures: Drones don’t just provide timely data — when using today’s advanced sensor modules, the information coming in from these UAVs is also highly accurate. Real-time kinematics (RTK) is a system that uses a drone, a base station, and a satellite to triangulate centimeter-level accurate position data. Working from highly detailed figures helps contractors with planning at every step from initial visualization to final inspection.
- Managing the job site from a bird’s eye view: Drones’ ability to measure more than the structure under construction makes them valuable and cost-effective parts of any contractor’s overall equipment. A drone flying over the job site can inform contractors where assets and materials are and perform ongoing inspections. All this data can be uploaded to the BIM for access by all relevant stakeholders, who can immediately incorporate the intelligence into their workflows.
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