Technology
Using Drones for Inventory and Job Flyover on Heavy Civil Construction Sites
Now that drones are readily available, heavy civil contractors can use them for stockpile inventory, volumetric measurement and grade control, and job flyover as well as other value added applications.
By Jason Keen
November 13, 2017
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by Jason Keen
Jason Keen CPA, CCIFP is CIO and Corporate Controller for Superior Construction Company, a heavy civil contractor based out of Jacksonville, FL. Jason has been in the construction industry for more than eight years in both technology and accounting roles. He is also the chairman of the business and information technology department of the University of Memphis. Jason has background in reporting, analysis, data visualization and system implementation. He has published with CFMA, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) and Construction Business Owner. He also gives public talks and leads webinars about technology and reporting in the construction industry.
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