Construction & engineering

Site monitoring, modelling and drone inspection

Major projects, structures and complex sites: HighCloud delivers orthophotos, 3D models, visual and thermal inspections with certified drone operations (RPAS) — georeferenced deliverables for engineering and project owners.

ROC

Certified operator

Recurring

Time series

Case studies

Ortho · 3D · GIS

Deliverables

Mission types

Capabilities for engineering and construction

Contractors, engineering firms, project owners and asset managers: we adapt frequency, resolution and formats to your project milestones and field teams.

Site monitoring & progress

Recurring orthophotos and 3D models to document progress, compare editions and support coordination meetings and progress reports.

3D modelling & point clouds

Photogrammetric reconstruction, DEMs and usable models for layout, quantities, visualization and stakeholder communication.

Structure inspection

Facades, roofs, structures and networks: visual or thermal collection without scaffolding, with georeferenced findings for maintenance and compliance.

Project mapping

Up-to-date reference plans, perimeters, areas of interest and GIS exports for planning, permits and built-asset management.

Method

Documented production chain

From campaign planning to deliverable handoff: quality control, inter-edition consistency and formats usable by your teams.

Scoping & flight plan

Perimeter, target resolution, site constraints (public access, safety, access) and operation profile suited to the site or structure.

On-site acquisition

Photogrammetric flight or targeted inspection, checklists, coordination with site management and respect of intervention windows.

Processing & QA

Orthomosaics, DEMs, point clouds or inspection reports — precision validation and consistency with previous campaigns.

Delivery & archiving

GeoTIFF, LAS, PDF or findings sheets — campaign documentation and history for temporal comparisons.

Capabilities

Technologies & deliverables

Orthophotography & DEM

Up-to-date mapping references for planning, change tracking and coordination across departments or trades.

3D modelling & volumetrics

3D models, cubage and visualizations for layout studies, quantities and project communication.

Aerial inspections

Structures, facades and networks — standard or thermal inspection for preventive maintenance.

Platforms & sensors

RPAS, RGB and thermal sensors and processing chain adapted to mandate requirements.

Compliance

Operating on active sites and public spaces

Missions in urban areas or on active construction sites require rigorous planning and coordination with site managers. HighCloud holds an RPAS operator certificate (ROC) and applies documented risk management.

Airspace planning and compliance with sensitive zones (airports, restricted areas, NOTAM when required).
Coordination with general contractor, site safety and operators to minimize interference.
Advanced operations depending on profile — documentation aligned with Transport Canada (CAR Part IX).
Insurance, MANOPS and traceability suited to high-visibility projects and contractual deadlines.

References: CAR Part IX, AIM 2025-1 (RPA), construction site and safety best practices.

Field proof

Case studies — construction & engineering

Documented missions in mapping, site monitoring and planning.

Granby Zoo — Annual site mapping

Annual aerial mapping of the site: an up-to-date reference of facilities to plan the evolution of the park and support informed discussions across departments.

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