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Drone Work That Delivers Clarity, Safety, and Speed
From 60-acre site maps to emergency thermal inspections, our drone services help Colorado’s top builders, nonprofits, and civic teams make faster, safer, and more informed decisions. Below are just a few examples of how we support construction progress, QA, and site safety across Denver and beyond.
Commercial Construction – Downtown Denver Tower Project
Challenge:
The GC was managing a multi-story mixed-use project with high stakeholder visibility and limited downtown access.
Impact:
Enabled the PM to eliminate on-site photo walks and reduced stakeholder update time by 40%.
Solution:
We delivered weekly high-res progression shots, orthomosaic site maps, and a labeled visual report ready to drop into Procore.
Deliverables:
Aerial progression reports (JPEG, PDF), MP4 flyover, site-wide 3D model
Location:
Denver, CO
Civic Site Mapping – Regional Transportation Hub
Challenge:
City engineers needed an updated site map post-earthwork to verify elevation and grading accuracy before utility trenching.
Impact:
Caught a grading discrepancy before trenching, saving rework and timeline delays.
Solution:
Our RTK-equipped drone produced an orthomosaic and DSM for precise elevation mapping, plus a point cloud model for CAD alignment.
Deliverables:
Orthomosaic (GeoTIFF, KMZ), DSM, DXF overlay
Location:
Aurora, CO
Thermal Roof Scan – Faith-Based Facility
Challenge:
The facility manager noticed recurring HVAC inefficiencies and needed to check for roofing faults across 3 buildings.
Impact:
Prevented a $15K tearback and justified a warranty repair.
Solution:
Our FLIR-enabled drone captured thermal scans and identified a wet zone under the membrane, flagged in an annotated PDF for repair teams
Deliverables:
Thermal imagery (FLIR), annotated PDF report, RGB comparison
Location:
Englewood, CO
Workforce Development – Nonprofit Drone Training Program
Challenge:
A local nonprofit needed to train three technicians to support an internal facilities drone program and comply with FAA requirements.
Impact:
Caught a grading discrepancy before trenching, saving rework and timeline delays.
Solution:
Our RTK-equipped drone produced an orthomosaic and DSM for precise elevation mapping, plus a point cloud model for CAD alignment.
Deliverables:
FAA exam prep, SOP templates, in-field training hours
Location:
Colorado Springs, CO
Why Clients Trust Black Star
FAA Part 107 certified and insured
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Built-for-construction workflows
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Visuals formatted for Procore, AutoCAD, GIS
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Drone fleet includes latest Anzu and Raptor models
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Veteran-owned, Denver-local operator
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Now offering certified drone training programs
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