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Aerial Visibility for Construction Progress and Site Conditions

Construction Drone Photography & Aerial Site Documentation

 

Accurate,  Aerial Records of Active Construction Sites

Aerial imagery offers a clear and comprehensive view of construction sites that ground-based photos can’t capture. Drone flights document site conditions, earthwork progress, drainage features, and material staging with consistent, repeatable perspectives. This documentation is especially valuable for recording weather impacts, site delays, and changing conditions, creating a visual record that supports project oversight, insurance claims, and dispute resolution—while reducing the need for frequent site visits.

Drone Documentation for Delays, Disputes, and Insurance Claims

High-resolution map generated in WebODM showing the construction site overlaid on Google Earth.

2-D Orthomosaic map.

Construction site showing flood damage - plan view (above)

Same construction site 1 week later - plan view (below)

Springfield Drive and Hwy 99, Chico CA

2D orthomosasic map. Construction progress site, Chico, Ca.

High Resolution Photographs

 

Aerial drone photo documenting construction site conditions and earthwork progress
Drone image showing standing water and grading conditions for construction documentation
Aerial photo, Four Home development lots prepaired for construction. Fortuna CA.
Aerial photo, home development lot prepped for construction. Fortuna CA.

Aerial Visability for Construction Progress and Site Conditions

Consistent Aerial Records for Project Oversite

Hilltop Drive, Fortuna CA.

Limitations of Non-RTK Mapping

Our photogrammetry products are created using standard GPS positioning, which provides consumer-grade accuracy. This level of accuracy is ideal for progress monitoring, change detection, visual documentation with spatial context, approximate area and volume calculations, and identifying site conditions or potential issues.

For survey-grade accuracy, clients should engage a licensed surveyor.