Riverside Homes Construction Site - Progress Report (March 29, 2025)

Mission Summary 

• Drone Pilot: Edward

• FAA Part 107: Current

• Drone: DJI Mavic 2 Zoom

• Capture Date: March 15, 2025

• Location: Fort Morgan, CO

• Area Covered: 5.11 Acres (0.020696 km² converted to acres) 

• Flight Time:

Start Time: 12:52:16  

End Time: 13:24:33  

Total Flight Time: 0 days 00:32:17 (Calculated from start and end times)

• Images Captured: 284

Drone Altitude and Flight Path

• Maximum Altitude: 180 ft

• Average Altitude: 180 ft

• Total Distance Flown: 1,378 ft

Orthophoto and DSM Insights

Orthophoto Insights:

Orthophoto: DJI Mavic 2 Zoom imagery reveals a multi-unit residential development site. Key observations from this week include:

• Significant progress on one long multi-unit building with a largely completed roof, potentially with underlayment or initial roofing materials visible.

• Smaller individual or duplex-style units with largely completed roof structures.

• Other building foundations or early framing stages are visible.

• Organized site layout with designated areas for materials and equipment.

DSM (Digital Surface Model):

• DSM (Digital Surface Model): Key observations from this week include DSM highlights elevation variations on the site. Unfortunately, the provided DSM image does not contain elevation values, so I cannot provide specific high and low elevation numbers in feet and inches. Further analysis with software capable of extracting elevation data from the DSM is required to provide those specific measurements. However, the DSM visually indicates elevation differences, crucial for site grading and progress tracking. 

Construction Update:

• Structural Progress: Based on the orthophoto, structural progress includes completed roofs on some buildings and foundations/framing in progress on others.

• Site Layout: The site appears organized with designated material and equipment storage areas.

Accuracy Metrics (ODM Quality Report):

• GSD: 1.9 cm  

• Horizontal Accuracy (CE90): 0.675 meters  

• Vertical Accuracy (LE90): 1.446 meters  

• GPS errors: 1.00 meters  

• Processing Time: 45.0m:1.0s   

These metrics confirm the high precision and reliability of our drone data, which is essential for effective construction monitoring and decision-making.

Deliverables:

• Images Captured: 284 high-resolution images (available in JPG and DNG formats), including 8 cardinal-direction views for comprehensive site coverage.

• Orthophoto & DSM: High-resolution outputs that support marketing, project management, and site planning, accessible via the dedicated client portal on www.303-drones.net.

• Videos: Dynamic 400’ Orbit and Hyperlapse footage capturing the site's progress, providing a visual narrative of the construction evolution.

Next Steps:

• Further analysis is needed to quantify progress through change detection and volumetric analysis (if data is available).

• Continued monitoring of structural progress and site organization.

• Analysis of the DSM data to extract elevation details and inform grading plans.

Trends:

• The project demonstrates ongoing structural development, particularly in roofing completion on certain units.

• The site maintains a degree of organization in material and equipment management.

Additional Information:

Riverside Homes is developed to provide quality housing for Cargill employees, contributing to local workforce stability and community growth.

For comprehensive project details and unit plans, visit the Riverside Homes website at https://riverside.fortmorganhomes.com/.

Highlighting Stakeholder Pain Points Addressed:

This report addresses stakeholder needs for visual progress monitoring, site layout assessment, and accuracy metrics by providing high-resolution orthophoto imagery, DSM analysis for elevation insights, and detailed accuracy information from the WebODM processing.

CTA:

For any additional information or to request further services, please contact Drone Pilot Edward.