BC First Nations 3D Video Home Inspection Pilots Demonstrate Lower Costs
3DRBI, in partnership with FNNBOA, continues to show that 3D camera-based virtual visual inspections can reduce costs for First Nations. A recent pilot involved Skidegate on Haida Gwaii, Heiltsuk Nation in Waglisla on Campbell Island, and Nuxalk Nation in the Bella Coola Valley—remote communities with limited air or ferry access. Community members were trained to use the camera and upload footage to the 3DRBI platform.
In short:
1. In-person and virtual inspections identified the same deficiencies; VVI sometimes found more because inspectors could re-review and share the 3D capture.
2. Communities can save up to 53%, or more when poor weather increases costs.
3. Faster inspections can reduce construction delays and avoid costs of up to $1,000 per day or more, especially when tenants require alternate housing.
4. 3D camera use can create local jobs and support asset management, insurance claims, renovations, and new construction.
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