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Putting forward the (strong) case for drone inspections

Putting forward the (strong) case for drone inspections

Looking at the economic, social, and environmental case for drone inspections Written by David Holmes Drones have enabled a step change in the way that buildings and assets are inspected. Owners of buildings and property portfolios can harness drone services to improve safety, information flows and asset understanding whilst also…

Misconception No 1: Drones are flying toys.  They are not!

Misconception No 1: Drones are flying toys. They are not!

Do you think that drones are simply flying cameras?  Think again – they are in fact very sophisticated flying imaging systems.  Written by David Holmes Yes, that’s right – drones are perhaps more sophisticated than many people think.  Let’s consider three important reasons: (1) Advanced Imaging Capabilities: Commercial photography drones…

Relative accuracy, Absolute accuracy & Ground Sampling Distance (GSD).  A simplified explainer.

Relative accuracy, Absolute accuracy & Ground Sampling Distance (GSD).  A simplified explainer.

Relative accuracy, Absolute accuracy & Ground Sampling Distance (GSD).  A simplified explainer. Written by David Holmes When you engage with a drone company that offers “survey” grade work you need to be mindful of some of the terminology and really what you can expect. When it comes to drone mapping,…

Unpacking the drone-risk equation – the inspecting the built environment

Unpacking the drone-risk equation – the inspecting the built environment

Do you think that drones offer too big a risk in some locations? Well, you are not alone and often risk perception that people and organisations get very wrong based on poor understanding, inherent bias and a lack of verified evidence. We consider the drone-risk equation for higher-level inspections, asset…

Exploring “Digital inertia” in the construction and property management industries

Exploring “Digital inertia” in the construction and property management industries

Why Are the construction and property management industries reluctant to innovate with digital technology?  We explore the barriers and then consider the digital technology upsides. The construction and property management industries, many would argue, are notorious for being slow to adopt new technologies and processes, including digital technology. While many…