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4 Ways To Improve Sales With Ops
Like it or not, a Sales Rep’s reputation is tied to its operations partner. After a Rep closes a deal, it is passed to an
October 7, 2024
4 Ways To Improve Sales With Ops
Like it or not, a Sales Rep’s reputation is tied to its operations partner. After a Rep closes a deal, it is passed to an
5 Reasons to Combine Your Drone Program and Design Software
A centralized software platform that merges your design tools with photorealistic drone data leads to more accurate layouts, cost savings, and reduced friction with finance providers. Instead of getting stuck with multiple subscriptions or being forced into a specific type of drone, find a solution that is tailored to your solar business.
What Makes a Good (or Bad) Plan Set?
Plan sets require comprehensive on-site data, including measurements of every roof plane, internal surveying analysis, and details regarding any niche AHJ or utility rules. Designing plan sets in-house can be valuable, especially for ultra-complex projects and when local regulation knowledge is key. Outsourcing plan set creation to a trusted third party means quick (< 48-hour) turnaround times and more opportunity to flex up and down as your team needs change.
Why On-site Data is Crucial for Solar Designers
Designers need a plethora of information to build a full plan set—most of which comes from an on-site survey. When Surveyors collect on-site information with drones and mobile apps, Designers can easily access everything they need to streamline plan set development.
4 Ways Good Designs Lead to Higher Close Rates
When project owners can visualize their new solar array on a photorealistic 3D model of their property, they are more likely to feel confident in their purchasing decision. This won’t work with 2D layouts or overly technical CAD renders; using drones, mobile apps, and other technology to capture site data to best inform a design will inspire buyers.
How Drones Make Install Day Safer and Faster
Explore how drones are transforming solar panel installations, making them safer and faster than ever before. Discover the groundbreaking benefits of drone technology in the solar planning and install process.
Scanifly Integrates Nearmap, LiDAR and other Data Sources to Launch Remote Design Capabilities
Denver, CO, Nov. 28, 2023 — Scanifly announced integrations with various remote data sources as part of its new preliminary design solution, Scanifly Prelim. Scanifly
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
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
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