Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
$25,000.00
Application of unmanned aerial system technology for construction project management
FY 2015-16
Summary
PCL is a group of independent, employee-owned construction companies across the United States, Canada and
Australia which began in Canada in 1906 and operates in the civil infrastructure, heavy industrial and buildings
markets. As a forward-thinking company, PCL is interested in exploring the integration of unmanned aerial
vehicle (UAV) technology as an advanced technological construction project management tool to improve
project monitoring, supervision quality and accuracy. SAIT Polytechnic proposes to work with PCL to
investigate opportunities for the practical application of UAVs for data collection during construction, to
integrate and improve design processes, construction management practices and the maintenance of buildings
and structures. PCL with gain efficiencies as a result of this project, as well as the opportunity to engage in
applied research alongside SAIT's School of Construction, specifically faculty and students of the Bachelor of
Science in Construction Project Management.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Location
Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
491853-2015
Name nom
Zahavich, Alex
Department département
Applied Research and Innovation Services
Organization id
10
Institution établissement
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Province en
Alberta
Province fr
Alberta
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2015
Competition year année de concours
2015
Award amount
25000
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
600
Area of application group en
Construction, urban and rural planning
Area of application group fr
Construction, urbanisme et aménagement rural
Area of application en
Construction, urban and rural planning
Area of application fr
Construction, urbanisme et aménagement rural
Research subject code
1001
Research subject group en
Civil engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie civil
Research subject en
Construction engineering and management
Research subject fr
Génie et gestion du bâtiment
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Application of unmanned aerial system technology for construction project management
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
PCL is a group of independent, employee-owned construction companies across the United States, Canada and
Australia which began in Canada in 1906 and operates in the civil infrastructure, heavy industrial and buildings
markets. As a forward-thinking company, PCL is interested in exploring the integration of unmanned aerial
vehicle (UAV) technology as an advanced technological construction project management tool to improve
project monitoring, supervision quality and accuracy. SAIT Polytechnic proposes to work with PCL to
investigate opportunities for the practical application of UAVs for data collection during construction, to
integrate and improve design processes, construction management practices and the maintenance of buildings
and structures. PCL with gain efficiencies as a result of this project, as well as the opportunity to engage in
applied research alongside SAIT's School of Construction, specifically faculty and students of the Bachelor of
Science in Construction Project Management.
