SINGAPORE - Media OutReach -  July 9, 2018 - Arcadis, theleading global Design & Consultancy for natural and built assets, is launchingits latest drone deployment services in construction. Arcadis is one of the first companies in Singapore and Southeast Asia toinvest in industrial-grade drones in the construction sector, leading the way in the commercial use of drones.

Drones can help to address a wide range ofchallenges that clients typically face on large-scale construction projects. Keybenefits delivered on real-life projects include:

• Improved accuracy andquality of design work: The high-qualitydata collected by the drones are real-time and compatible with a vast range ofapplications and software for 3D model development, which allows efficient trackingof site progress and early identification of potential problems.
• Significant costsavings: Drones can be used at high-risklocations, eradicating the need for heavy duty superstructures for surveyingand inspection of large-scale or inaccessible sites. For example, the use of adrone can help to reduce costs by approximately 50% for a typical topographicsurvey.
• Reduced overall timefor projects: Due to the unobtrusive nature ofdrones, they are able to conduct site progress checks and surveying quicklywithout the need to halt active work sites during inspection operations. Theability to report data in an efficient and accurate manner allows work to becompleted faster.
• Enhanced Health &Safety: Drones are also able to reduce the needto access hazardous areas, such as working at height or over water. They canalso be fully automated through artificial intelligence and have the capabilityto identify potential construction risks, unsafe working environments andpractices through surveillance.

TimRisbridger, Country Head Singapore at Arcadis, commented: "As the constructionindustry embarks on a digital transformation, we are investing in newtechnologies which enables us to meet the changing needs of our clients.Arcadis is among the first in the industry and region to invest incommercial/industrial-grade drones capable of operating in challengingenvironments to collect high quality data. We look forward to working with ourclients to embrace digitalization and enjoy the benefits it brings."

About Arcadis

Arcadis is the leading global Design & Consultancy firm for natural and built assets.Applying our deep market sector insights and collective design, consultancy,engineering, project and management services we work in partnership with ourclients to deliver exceptional andsustainable outcomes throughout the lifecycle of their natural andbuilt assets. We are 27,000 people, active in over 70 countries that generate€3.2 billion in revenues. We supportUN-Habitat with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life inrapidly growing cities around the world.  www.arcadis.com