| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.37 |
| Liaison | Olivia Herron |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2022 |
Miami University
IN-48: Innovation B
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Adam
Sizemore Director of Sustainability Physical Facilities Department |
Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
As a result of a Lean project, Miami’s physical facilities department is using drones to inspect the roofs and gutters of buildings.
The Lean project looked at how drones could be used on campus to increase efficiency, and one idea was to use them for visual inspections of roofs, gutters, chimneys, and cupolas. Normally a lift is used to enable employees and contractors to do inspections and repairs.
After Miami chose Rapid Aerial as its time and materials contractor for drone services, physical facilities had them inspect four academic buildings that are difficult to access due to their height and location: Benton and Pearson halls and the engineering and psychology buildings.
Rapid Aerial also recently inspected Miami’s residence and dining halls. Students are notified three days in advance anytime a drone will be flown near their residence hall, although the camera cannot see into the rooms due to its angle.
The drone is operated by one contractor who slowly scans the entire roof, takes photos of problem areas and sends the photos to physical facilities.
From a sustainability standpoint, using a drone on campus significantly reduces the fuel used on-site to travel to each building, as well as increases the safety of employees when conducting building expectations. Concurrently, the drones have been used in campus-wide marketing efforts and academic departments.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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