What’s An Orthomosaic Map (And Why It Matters For Solar Design)?
Planning for rooftop solar requires real-time, high-quality imagery. Satellite or aerial imagery is common and works for preliminary designs, but the true gold standard is
6 Clues for Identifying Young Trees That Will Cause Shade Over Time
Hot take: Do you know if the tree is young, or mature and a small species? If it has smooth, and often lighter bark texture,
Which CAD File is Best for Your Solar Workflow?
The Design phase is a critical part of the solar process—it’s when the onsite survey information is translated into the actual project that will get
The Pros And Cons Of Working With Third-Party Solar Consultants
Takeaway: Third-party consultants can offer a lot of flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and specialized knowledge. However, you need to be willing to engage with them to truly
4 Reasons Why Extra PV Design Resources Are Worth It
If you want to scale with flexibility, have peaks and valleys in your work, need specialized support, or are growing a niche solar company, working with third-party design consultants can add tremendous value and scalability to your business.
Three Ways To Speed Up Plan Set Turnaround Times
A common misconception about third-party outsourcing is that in-house teams can’t impact delivery times. The theory goes that you are completely removed from the process and the Design consultants you hired to do everything. In reality, though, you have a lot of control over delivery times. If you choose to set-and-forget, perhaps not. But if you’re willing to be involved, you can speed things up considerably.
Here are three ways to speed up the process while ensuring quality.
Get A Full Solar Plan Set In 4 Steps (Without Doing Any Work)
Getting full plan sets doesn’t need to mean tons of in-house work. If you are willing to work with trusted third parties, you can collect survey data and seamlessly get quality plan sets developed in under 48 hours. If you are thinking of scaling up your solar team without any additional overhead or fixed costs, here’s how the process looks.
What Are Dormant Deciduous Trees And How Do They Impact Residential Solar?
Dormant deciduous trees–species that lose their leaves seasonally–cause interesting challenges for solar contractors in both production and shade estimates. This article looks more in-depth at which dormant deciduous tree factors impact solar projects and how to manage them as a contractor.
The Top 8 Roof Obstructions Solar Contractors Need To Know About
Between scheduling hassles, roof diversity, and dealing with trees, solar surveying is difficult enough as it is. Then you add roof obstructions. Often built to blend in, these obstructions are difficult to manually measure, and you need to get the 3D measurements to optimize your shading analysis. Plus, you’re climbing up on the roof unless you have a drone. On most roofs, there are eight types of obstructions to watch for. Here’s what you can do about them.
Common Roof Structure Differences Across The US (And How They Impact Solar Projects)
On top of the usual challenges like identifying roof obstructions or getting accurate shading data, you also have to manage widely varying roof structures. This article provides an overview of common roof structures, why roofs are built in specific ways and considerations you need to know as a Contractor.
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