Everywhere you turn these days, it seems like drone technology is everywhere. What started as a military technology has now found many civilian applications, from roofing to real estate and farming. Plus, having a bird’s eye view is just cool.
SITECH Rocky Mountain offers technology applications for your business, including construction project management software, machine monitoring systems, and surveying technology. Our team helps many industries, from construction and mining to forestry and agriculture. Below, we’ll take a look at how to utilize drones in the construction industry. Contact our team based in Aurora to get started today!
HOW TO UTILIZE DRONES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Pre-Planning
The scope of a construction project can be huge, and it truly is hard to fathom from the ground. From the 
very beginning, drones can be used to help with land surveys to even determine if your construction project is viable on your chosen piece of land. Drones can accurately survey the land so you will have a good sense of its uses for commercial construction projects.
Once construction has actually begun on a job site, you can send a drone up and truly get a sense of the scope of the project. This allows for project managers to see potential hiccups before they happen, such as changes in elevation and drainage issues. You can also see how a new building would look next to an existing one. During inclement weather, such as a rain or a snow storm, you often return to a job site that has fundamentally changed. By sending a drone up, construction project managers can quickly see what has changed and then adjust their planning accordingly.
Real Time Data of Your Construction Project
One of the biggest benefits of using a drone on a construction site is being able to have fast, accurate visuals of your construction site. This allows customers to have a good idea of the progress of work, and allows project managers to see what still needs to be completed. Not only can you get a sense of the stage your construction project is at in half the time as having someone walk the construction site, you’ll also have more thorough and more accurate information captured by a drone’s camera. You can then take this data to make maps of your site. Plus, you’ll be able to use GPS points, giving you the detail you are often missing with a physical inspection.
Safety
Drones have been used to improve safety on construction sites. Let’s face it, it can be hard to see around a giant hole during a mining operation. With a drone, you can see the perimeter of an area, note any sinkholes, and see if they are stable or caving in. This eliminates having a physical inspection, which can be dangerous. Furthermore, drones can be used to keep passerby safe as well because project managers can easily see access points or a break in the perimeter that could cause issues ahead. Drones are also a highly effective tool against theft and vandalism.
Improve Efficiency During the Construction Phase
When a construction project manager is running a huge multi-million dollar project, it can be almost 
impossible to see delays in some areas right away. With drones, you will be able to notice details that you wouldn’t have noticed before that can make a big difference. You can also monitor the location of your equipment, where any potential bottlenecks may be in terms of the movement of your crews and supplies, and be able to better see progress over time.
In sum, project managers will be better able to see what each crew is doing and where the pace needs to be picked up or where crew members need to be reallocated in order to ensure the construction project stays on-time and on-budget. And if you need to look back, you’ll have a ready database to see any information you may need.
CHOOSE SITECH ROCKY MOUNTAIN FOR ALL YOUR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE NEEDS
SITECH has been a leader in implementing technology in order to see gains in efficiencies and processes for over a decade. Our mission is to partner with your business so you can make better use of your heavy equipment, your crews, and your resources altogether. Our technology can improve equipment performance, your planning process, and help with implementation of your project. From grade control and site positioning systems to machine weighing and wireless and internet-based infrastructure, we are here to help.
SITECH Rocky Mountain often uses drone data in our construction management software programs, and we offer drones for aerial imaging. We offer surveying rental equipment, mining technology, paving control systems, and a wide array of software solutions for your business. If you are looking for help with fleet and asset management, we can help with that, too. Contact our office in Aurora to learn more and get started today!
