Close-range facade and building envelope survey for the people who have to make decisions from the results — property managers, restoration architects, structural engineers, and condo boards.
| Pilot certificate | Commercial — Airplane Single- and Multi-Engine Land |
|---|---|
| Ratings | Instrument; Certified Flight Instructor |
| UAS authority | FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot |
| Insurance | $1,000,000 liability minimum — certificate on request |
Close-range visual survey of masonry, terracotta, and envelope conditions.
Aerial stills and video for property listings, showings, and marketing.
Envelope heat-loss surveys need the indoor-to-outdoor temperature difference a Chicago winter provides, and roof moisture surveys fly after sunset year-round. Radiometric sensor, every thermal frame paired with a visual one.
Thermal servicesEach case study states the question the building owner needed answered, how the survey was flown and processed, and what was actually found — including where the answer was "no action needed".
See the workMost work arrives by referral or through an approved-vendor list. If you are checking whether the company is real before adding it to one, call — you will reach the pilot. And if the job is not on this site but needs a camera in the air, ask anyway.
