Property
SmartDrone - Providing new smart ways of working
Coor SmartDrone is not only an innovative solution for inspecting our customers' facilities, but also a powerful tool for our employees to perform our services more efficiently.
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"A common use for the SmartDrone is to inspect the condition of a building and look for defects that are otherwise difficult to detect, such as energy and water leaks. But the solution is so much more than just a new way to carry out inspections. It is a powerful tools that can be used in many aspects of our daily work when we deliver real estate services, explains Ylva Norlin, service developer at Coor Group.
Erik Sekse, project manager for Coor at Equinor in Norway, quickly saw great potential in the solution when he got access to the 3D model of the customer's facilities. He has a digital twin of the client's properties, which he can easily access on his computer or smartphone, allowing him to work smarter. Erik Sekse uses the model for everything from checking the dimensions of a window to planning major renovations together with subcontractors.
According to Erik, the most time-saving area of use so far is the BREEAM certification of the building. "This is usually a time-consuming task because it requires detailed information, such as the exact size of windows and glass surfaces, dimensions of facades, where awnings are located and so on. With the functionality of the tool, I can easily get this information from the 3D model instead of having to be in place physically to count and measure."