{"id":6006,"date":"2019-01-31T15:18:11","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T20:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcconstruction.com\/blog\/?p=6006"},"modified":"2022-06-03T14:47:53","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T18:47:53","slug":"3d-drone-mapping-captures-project-conditions-from-the-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcconstruction.com\/news\/3d-drone-mapping-captures-project-conditions-from-the-air\/","title":{"rendered":"3D Drone Mapping Captures Project Conditions from the Air"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6008 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pcconstruction.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Waterhead-Mill-Existing-Conditions-A-e1654282069883.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"799\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcconstruction.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Waterhead-Mill-Existing-Conditions-A-e1654282069883.jpg 799w, https:\/\/pcconstruction.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Waterhead-Mill-Existing-Conditions-A-e1654282069883-768x491.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Waterhead Mill, located in Lowell, Massachusetts, is a four-story, brick building originally built in the early 20<sup>th<\/sup> century as a corduroy mill. The building is situated on a two-acre site surrounded by the Concord River and Wamesit Canal. When PC Construction completes the renovation work, the 78,000-square-foot mill will be transformed into a housing facility including 68 single bedroom units, three studio apartments and resident amenities such as a fitness center and community room.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To document the extensive exterior rehabilitation of this historical building, we used our drone to capture the existing site and building conditions. High-resolution aerials and close-range photos were taken of the building and site. In addition, 3D drone mapping was utilized to provide a complete visual of the entire project for reference throughout construction.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Take a good look \u2013 before long this building will be back to its original glory and ready to serve a new purpose!<\/p>\r\n<p><em>Below: 3D drone mapping provides a complete visual of the facility for reference.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pcconstruction.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Waterhead-MIll-3D-Mapping.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6009 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pcconstruction.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Waterhead-MIll-3D-Mapping.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"488\" \/><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Waterhead Mill, located in Lowell, Massachusetts, is a four-story, brick building originally built in the early 20th century as a corduroy mill. The building is situated on a two-acre site surrounded by the Concord River and Wamesit Canal. 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