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Smart Façade Inspection Services

Next generation façade inspection

Next generation façade inspection

verify the integrity of building structures

Conventional façade inspection can be time, labor and cost intensive. Developed by TÜV SÜD and partners, our next generation smart façade inspection deploys drones with cutting edge high-resolution visual and thermal cameras to accurately scan the exterior of buildings. This service caters to building operators and owners of large high-rise buildings and helps construction companies to ensure façade quality and monitor construction progress of their projects. Our compliant Periodic Façade Inspection (PFI) services will help you meet regulatory requirements, including:

  • Actionable 3D inspection report created by a global team of experts aided by latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology and endorsed by qualified professional engineers.
  • Visual inspection of façade carried out by our specialized service drones equipped with multi-modal sensor platform for safe and accurate data collection in complex urban environments.
  • High quality visual images to detect building defects and thermal images to detect hidden defects and tale-tell signs of potential façade failure.
  • Intuitive service portal that enables our clients to monitor defects, plan maintenance services and seamlessly manage their property with the help of latest AI technology.

The inspection is carried out on-site by our professional pilot team with specialized semi-automated service drone. Visual and thermal data collected are transferred securely and privacy preserving to the service platform. The platform gives clients not only access to their inspection reports and related data, but also to services such as a 3D model of their property and advanced defect management services.

WHAT IS A SMART FAÇADE INSPECTION

Equipped with a smart piloting system, the drone ensures both operational safety and high-quality visual inspection

Equipped with a smart piloting system, the drone ensures both operational safety and high-quality visual inspection. The data collected by the drone is securely managed by TÜV SÜD’s inspection platform, which is fully GDPR compliant and automatically masks any sensitive or private information to protect your privacy.

Our façade inspection engineers are assisted by an advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) model to deliver compliant inspection reports at the highest industry standard

Our professional façade inspection engineers are assisted by an advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) model to deliver compliant inspection reports at the highest industry standard. The software constructs a 3D model of the building façade, which helps to better understand the building structure and automatically locate the detected defects on the building.

Through the Drone Façade Inspection application, you will have access to all the data, report findings, and 3D model at any time

Through the TÜV SÜD Drone Façade Inspection application, you will have access to all the data, report findings, and 3D model at any time. Repairs and follow-ups can be seamlessly managed through the platform to improve efficiency and save costs.

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THE BENEFITS OF SMART FAÇADE INSPECTION

Save cost and time

Standards & regulations

Improved quality

Better insights

Smartfaçade inspection projects need a fraction of the time compared to conventional inspection

Our service is based on standards and best practice ensuring up-to-date compliance

Automated digital workflow and data benchmarking improve service accuracy

Digital representation of the façadeand whole building optimises building operation


WHY CHOOSE TÜV SÜD'S SMART FAÇADE INSPECTION TEAM

 Façade inspections with drones

  • High inspection quality through our combined domain expertise and strong façade/building inspection knowledge
  • High level of inspection accuracy through expert-trained AI models
  • Efficient one-stop service provider for smart facade inspection (drone technology, professional engineer, pilots, permits, safety and quality assessment)
  • Fully integrated building digital twin service portfolio, which includes digital construction monitoring and indoor inspection if needed
  • Availability in core markets with access to TÜV SÜD’s global expertise

Get in touch with the team for more information.

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