Erin C. Borek | Phillips Lytle The use of drones in the construction industry is expanding rapidly. Drones can be used at construction sites to collect a wide array of data, leading to more accurate designs, increased jobsite safety and better informed construction plans. While hopefully not a concern at the start of a job,… Continue reading The Risks and Rewards of Drone Use in Construction Projects
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Drone Use On Construction Projects
Brent N. Mackay | ConsensusDocs The use of drones, or small unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), has become common throughout the construction industry in all phases of construction, including pre-construction, progress of the work, project closeout, and maintenance. This article examines the federal regulations related to drone use, as well as considerations for construction professionals related… Continue reading Drone Use On Construction Projects
Remote Inspections (Use of Drones, etc.)
Jonathan Deasy | Spilman Thomas & Battle A picture is worth a thousand words, but what about a drone video? To construction firms and the lawyers who represent them, drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (“UAVs”), enable firms to capture large amounts of high-quality information in a quick and efficient manner. Whether a construction… Continue reading Remote Inspections (Use of Drones, etc.)
Drones In The Construction Industry
Michael C. Kelley | Shutts & Bowen In just a few short years, drones and the real-time data they collect have contributed to improvements across the construction industry, from overall project efficiency to visual progress reporting for clients and stakeholders. Many builders and owners are using drones to help document construction progress, particularly the turnover… Continue reading Drones In The Construction Industry
New FAA Drone Rules Clear the Path for Use in Development and Construction
Virginia Trunkes | Robinson and Cole As was recently reported in Robinson+Cole’s Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued two Final Rules for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), i.e., drones: (1) requiring Remote Identification (Remote ID Rule), and (2) authorizing small UAS (weighing less than 55 pounds) to fly over people and at… Continue reading New FAA Drone Rules Clear the Path for Use in Development and Construction