Category Thought Leadership

The Regulatory Landscape in Building Facade Inspections

Building façades, the outer layers of structures, play a critical role in both aesthetics and safety. Over time, weather conditions, pollution, and structural issues can compromise the integrity of these façades, potentially leading to catastrophic failures. Recognizing these risks, various…

The rising promise of drone pilots

drone software, facade inspection, drone pilots, periodic facade inspection, DJI, Airpland, Operva AI

The drone industry has been growing rapidly in the last few years. The market is experiencing exponential growth and more industries are beginning to use drones for inspection purposes. As regulations change and new technology emerges, the demand for drone…

FQA for Periodic Facade Inspection (PFI) Scheme

JTC industrial building facade inspection with drone
With 90 cases of falling façades within 3 years, Periodic Façade Inspection (PFI) became a requirement by law in Singpaore. This regime will apply to all buildings (excluding private landed houses and temporary buildings) that are at least 13m in height, more than 20 years of age at 7 yearly intervals. At Operva AI, our façade team comprises of qualified Unmanned Aircraft Pilots, Rope Access Technicians, Certified Thermographers and Professional Engineers. We provide a one-stop solution for a complete façade inspection.