Summer 2025 Mobile Updates: The Free Mobile App to Digitize Field Ops & Consolidate Your Tech Stack
Every contractor we speak to is looking to cut their cost stack. While competitors like SiteCapture and CompanyCam have gotten pricier, we’ve doubled down on
Solar Surveying with a Drone is Easier than You Think
He surveyed 26 roofs in a single day; Here’s how he did it. Manual solar surveys – with ladders, roof climbs, and measurement tools –
Don’t Get Locked into a Specific Drone: Here Are 4 Reasons Why
Being locked into a specific drone or a drone ecosystem is often inadequate for comprehensive surveying, O&M, and marketing needs—and you typically pay more. Instead, work with a platform like Scanifly that integrates with any drone (i.e. drone agnostic), enabling you to select the right model, price point, and feature set for your business.
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.
Are Your Surveys Perfectly Accurate? You Might Still Be Missing Something
Even if manual surveying methods work today, they may not work tomorrow (or any day your star Surveyor is sick, takes vacation, or burns out). Rather than rely on overly conservative measurements or setbacks, use technology to keep the accuracy you currently have while improving safety and reducing bodily wear-and-tear. You’ll also benefit from streamlining your project workflows and information handoffs from Surveyors to Designers, Procurement, and Installers.
Learn Drones and Get Licensed in 15 Hours or Less (And Get that Time Back Immediately)
A common objection we hear to launching a solar drone program is that it’s too time-consuming. The reality? It takes far less time than you may think. Our latest blog reveals how you can learn to fly drones and get FAA-licensed in less than 15 hours. Plus, within 2 weeks, most contractors recoup their drone investment through massive time savings and reduced revisions. Don’t wait to add drone-based surveys to your business – your competition is probably already looking into it!
How Often Do You (Actually) Need “Boots on the Roof”?
Solar requires going on the roof — but you shouldn’t put Surveyors at risk for any longer than necessary. Instead of assuming you always need “boots on the roof”, consider leveraging technology where appropriate to keep Surveyors safe, while making the job both faster and more accurate.
5 Solar Project Checklists You Can’t Live Without
Solar projects require dozens of data points. Leverage checklists for surveying, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and warehousing processes to standardize work across your organization, ensure consistent outcomes for customers, and avoid costly mistakes.
How Surveyors Can Save 2 Hours Per Day With Field Data Uploads
Almost all (98%) of Contractors will conduct an on-site survey prior to installation; more than half will do a survey prior to closing the sale,
Flying a Drone in the Wind, Cold, and Other Challenging Environments
Drone flying today is automated to the point where drone pilots don’t have to do much after take-off. Between the free DJI Go 4 app,
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