For Owners & Developers
Aerial Site Documentation for Project Owners and Developers
Owners and developers need useful context between site visits and progress meetings. Aerial documentation adds a dated, owner-accessible view of visible site conditions that can be reviewed alongside contractor reports, field records, and required project controls.
You Are Funding the Build. Are You Seeing the Whole Picture?
For most owners and developers, site visibility means:
- Driving to the site when you have time (which is rarely)
- Relying on the GC progress reports and selected photos
- Reviewing pay applications based on reported percentages
- Discovering problems weeks or months after they occurred
- Having an incomplete dated visual record when questions arise
The project team sees the site every day, while owners may visit less often. A consistent aerial record gives owners another source of dated visual context without replacing contractor reporting, inspection, testing, or professional review.
Consistent, Date-Stamped Site Records
Each scheduled flight documents the defined capture area. The owner can control authorized access and review the imagery with other project records.
Defined-Area Orthophoto
A consistent top-down view of visible conditions across the capture area, subject to airspace, access, occlusion, and flight constraints.
3D Models for Exploration
Review visible site context from different perspectives and share interactive views with authorized lenders and partners.
Selected Material Estimates
When conditions and the selected workflow are suitable, review estimated changes in defined stockpiles or material areas alongside project records.
Dated Supporting Record
Georeferenced imagery can support later review of visible conditions. Its weight and use depend on the capture, chain of custody, contract, and underlying issue.
Case Study
Chehalis Neighborhood Development
For the Chehalis neighborhood development — a mile-long site with 20+ heavy vehicles and dozens of crew — repeat aerial capture gives the owner a dated view of visible phases. Selected material areas and apparent grading progress can be reviewed over time and compared with contractor and field records.
If questions arise about scope, timing, or visible conditions, the aerial record provides additional dated context. It does not, by itself, establish contract compliance, accepted quantities, quality, cause, or responsibility.
What Owners Get That GCs Don't Show You
Frequently Asked Questions
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