Tower Audit Services

Using a 3D model as a baseline scan of your tower can help you manage assets and inspections more efficiently.

Managing tower assets can be costly and is not without risk. Using drones to capture high definition images can save the expense and potential hazard of sending climbers up to check for storm damage, determine whether maintenance is needed, or verify that equipment has been installed or removed correctly. Image sequences also can be used to create 3D models that can be imported into CAD software. These let you more closely inspect hard-to-see components or provide a record of inventory or construction changes over time.

Through our collaboration with 5×5 Technologies, Global Video offers comprehensive tower audit and on-demand inspection services to give you a clear view of your tower assets. The video below provides a general overview of our full baseline scan capabilities, and we can also provide a pilot as needed to capture aerial photos for quick, routine structural checks. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss your organization’s specific needs and invite you to call us at 972.318.2811.

Your Inspection Toolbelt

Drones let you capture photos and video for routine inspections without sending a climber hundreds of feet in the air. We can also provide a live video downlink, so you can see the tower during the flight and give specific direction if you spot issues or anomalies that raise concerns.

Drone imagery and orthomosaics give you actionable data to make smart decisions.

Audit the tower to inventory assets and confirm RAD heights and lease agreements.
Assess for structural damage due to storms or high winds without putting crews at risk.
Conduct preventive maintenance and insurance assessments quickly at minimal cost.

Improved Accountability

You can’t always know what happens on the tower. Did crews remove the antenna as directed, but leave hundreds of feet of coax cable behind. Did they perhaps use electrical tape to hold costly equipment in place, putting both people and assets at risk?

Aerial photos and video let you see first-hand the status of installations, removals and repairs, and hold workers accountable when jobs aren’t done according to directives.

A drone also can be added to an existing crew for additional supervision from the ground to improve communication and reduce risk. A crew chief can monitor progress of work via a live video feed and ensure the crew on the tower are operating safely.

Manage Assets Effectively

Create pre- and post-construction models and comprehensive close-out packages, verify that equipment and hardware is installed properly, and monitor the condition of your valuable assets using drone imagery and advanced software tools. We can help. Call 972-318-2811 or contact us online to explore the possibilities.