One of the recent technological developments taking the world and various industries by storm are drones. Amazon were the first to announce use of commercial drones for deliveries sometime in the year 2013. The most common applications of drones includes drone surveillance and drone journalism because of their capabilities to access almost anywhere that would be impossible for humans. We will let you know that drones are finding prominence in the construction industry. How are they applied in the construction industry?
The use of drones in construction is gaining popularity day by day. Here is a highlight of how they are applied in construction industry;-
1. Land and Building Surveys
Did you know that surveyors most of the would have to climb up ladders, stairs to reach the roof of a building no matter how tall to ascertain their conditions? This for a long time has been an expensive exercise not to mention complicated. The drones have made this more efficient and cost effective. In addition to general idea about a property, drones can give you much needed details regarding the landscape and surrounding environment. This cut costs and contractors are able to make well informed decisions before making estimates and accepting contracts.
2. Marketing and Promotions
Capturing good quality images from great angles provides great insight into a project and thus can be used as a marketing material especially with the social media gaining prominence over the years. Hiring helicopters is costly and out of reach for most construction companies. This can also be used to convince project stakeholders on the viability of a project
3. Health And Safety Inspections
Most of the time injuries and health hazards lurk in areas hard to reach by human. With a drone you can easily detect a worker not addressed properly for site, a column not properly aligned, excavations not being done properly amongst other issues in a construction site. Drones allows you to detect such situations and take preventive measures before anyone is hurt. In addition, drones can also be used as visual aides during workplace orientation.
4. Progress reports
If you would need to include photos in you progress reports, drones would eliminate the need for a lot of legwork you would need to take the much needed proper photos thus allowing you more time for the actual work. Clients might also impede work progress by constantly popping in to check on the work progress. Well, drones are now being used to keep the clients and other project stakeholders by constantly sending continuous progress photos of a project taken by drones. Drones are also advantageous to those clients who cannot make it to site to check on their investments.
5. Monitoring Several Construction Sites
Most big companies have several construction projects going simultaneously and as such company directors rely very much on reports given by site agents and site foremen. Drones operators can get specific aspects of a project you would like to view eliminating the need for a lot of travelling that would have happened. This also allows you to ensure that things are running smoothly, safely and on schedule.
6. Monitoring Workers
With large construction sites comes a large workforce which necessitates for even more supervision personnel. This would lead to high wage bills and thinned profit margins. Many construction companies are using drones to monitor how their workers behave on site ensuring maximum output from their employees.
These are just but a few points in which you can utilise use of drones in your construction company including Building Services proffesionals. The following are listed as the best of drones for construction companies:-(Click on the links to get more information on the same)
