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Drones Could Make Your Business Soar

NAHB | November 10, 2015
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a… business
development tool? An increasing number
of businesses – including builders and land
developers – are benefiting from the use of
unmanned aerial vehicles, more commonly
known as drones. Anyone can fly a drone
as long as it’s for recreational purposes and
meets certain Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) restrictions. But until recently, very few
drones could legally be flown for commercial
purposes.

At the start of 2015, only eight companies had been granted FAA exemptions (referred to as Section 333) to
allow an operator to fly the drone commercially in low-risk, controlled environments.
In the last 10 months, that number has grown to more than 2,100 companies and individuals. This sudden
growth is evidence that industry leaders are realizing these big-boy toys aren’t just built for fun. They also
have an array of commercial applications.
Those who might be most intrigued by these gliding gizmos include builders seeking an edge on the com-
petition, land developers wanting to save time during site surveys, and inspectors seeking safer alternatives
when examining hard-to-reach areas.
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3D-Printed House and Car to Be Displayed at IBS

NAHB | November 11, 2015
The evolution of 3D-printing technology is continually
finding new ways to impact not only how we live, but also
what we live in. Attendees at the 2016 NAHB International
Builders’ Show in Las Vegas this January will get to
experience what life would be like living in a 3D-printed
home, which comes complete with a 3D-printed vehicle.
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Manufacturing Integrated Energy (AMIE) demonstration
project, including a house and vehicle built using 3D-
printing technology.

14 | HBRA of Fairfield County | December 2015