they’re equipped with high-quality cameras and sensors The drones can be flown manually or follow an automated flight path; either strategy allows them to collect data quickly and efficiently “They can provide unique perspectives and capabilities that traditional inspections can’t match,” Pisz said “Drones with high resolution cameras and sensors can be used to collect comprehensive visual data about a building and its surroundings This data can be used to analyze any problems in the building’s facade.” Because traditional methods of inspecting a facade are so time-consuming and expensive out of mind—until there’s a leak This reactive approach can encourage further damage force the HVAC system to work harder to maintain comfort inside “That will lead to high energy bills to compensate for this loss,” Kucher added “It will also lead to humidity issues because when there’s a difference in temperatures and then you get mold in the building.” Overusing the HVAC system will reduce the equipment’s lifespan because it’s now working to condition air outside the building Drones can help remedy problems by finding cracks “Leaks cause a lot of structural damage to your building “Drone inspections help us to detect problems early and prevent potential issues.” The photos and measurements captured by drones can be analyzed using AI “Artificial intelligence can be trained to detect defects like small cracks “The analysis can be added to our visual inspections.” A 10-story building might result in tens of thousands of images that are then stitched together to create a 3D model of your building with all of the detected defects flagged Human technicians can then manually inspect the AI’s findings and determine whether it correctly identified the defect The final results can be added to a PDF report that gives a comprehensive overview of the building’s defects “Sometimes a visual inspection may overlook certain defects whereas when you’re taking images of every square inch of the building and you have several sets of eyes on it we can be a lot more efficient,” Pisz explained “Drones help us to collect data very quickly from buildings and AI helps us plan the missions and analyze the pictures,” added Kucher “No human would be able to analyze all of the images and look for all the cracks AI helps us focus on what we can actually do.” Janelle Penny has been with BUILDINGS since 2010 She is a two-time FOLIO: Eddie award winner who aims to deliver practical actionable content for building owners and facilities professionals Sign In Subscribe Now Tom Pisz's death was "a shock" for Nicole Spencer the executive director of the NWT Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NWT SPCA).  "I visited him a few times over this last year," she said but I was surprised with his death."  Pisz was the founder of Yellowknife's Great Slave Animal Hospital and a prominent veterinarian in the city He was beloved by many residents — both human and animal alike who has lived in Yellowknife for about 17 years quickly got to know the doctor very well through her work "The NWT SPCA has worked with him for many "Former boards had worked with him and partnered with Great Slave Animal Hospital "I started volunteering at Great Slave Animal Hospital [when I arrived in Yellowknife] — like walking dogs and then later at the SPCA, I was on the board and became president of the SPCA and worked closer with the Great Slave Animal Hospital We just formed a relationship both professionally through them being our partner vet clinic As a vet, Pisz was also known for his tireless work ethic and made himself available 24 hours a day in case of emergency.  not just from his education. He just learned the old-fashioned way: learn as you go He just saw so much that he could figure stuff out pretty well based on what he had seen in the past and the experience that he had gained over the years "He was on call 24 hours a day when it was just him there [at the animal hospital] he was sometimes considered "gruff," but lovable, she added.  "He had a great sense of humour once you got to know him he was a very sweet person with a very big heart and he did more for people than anybody knows." Pisz's impact on the City of Yellowknife and its pet owners is indeed substantial Great Slave Animal Hospital was the first facility of its kind in the NWT and it changed the face of animal care in the territory "Him being here and being as available as he was and putting in what he did It definitely changed the [veterinary] situation of the North "He was so beneficial and helpful to everybody in the North." There are now other veterinarians based in the North including the Great Slave Animal Hospital's Dr. Katie Denroche who does great work keeping Yellowknife's pets healthy Pisz's passing will leave a hole in the hearts of the people who knew him well and anyone who saw the way he cared for the city's animals.  noting that her organization wouldn't be what is is today with the veterinarian's help Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines By: Kim Izzo | July 24 an Alberta woman completed a 15-hour trip from southern Alberta to Yellowknife NWT to ensure horses attended the celebration of life of local horseman and veterinarian Dr who passed away on June 11 at the age of 68 The woman is Sienna Hart Kellar, who was responsible for another similar selfless act last August when she rallied a team of volunteers to evacuate every horse and pony out of North Country Stables when wildfires tore through the Northwest Territories who owned and operated North Country Stables and Great Slave Animal Hospital were residents of Yellowknife for over 30 years North Country was the only riding centre in the NWT is a former student and had remained in touch with the couple So it seemed fitting that Hart Kellar made the solemn journey back to Yellowknife with horses in tow “The first time I saw a horse in Yellowknife Tom was giving pony rides at [the] Canada Day parade who provided ‘pony rides’ for kids in attendance who had not had access to horses for a year Horse Canada is Canada’s favourite all-breed multi-discipline website with emphasis on equine health Developed by The Web Developer LLC When a worker asked his boss to adjust his working hours due to his worsening diabetes the owner of an animal hospital in Yellowknife refused to do so and he later fired the employee Here's a look at some recent youth baseball and Wareham American Legion action: Tremblay Bus 0: Nolan Hoffler Tossed an absolute gem He also hit a home run to help his own cause Cole Rivet was 2-for-2 and knocked in two runs Jon Nunez and Ricky Maldonado also had hits for McCann’s True Swing 1: Aidan Evangelho struck out 17 and tossed a no-hitter for DeBross Evangelho was also 1-for-2 with an inside-the-park home run Chris Pisz and Devon Wilson all tallied hits for DeBross Ayden Silva pitched a strong game for True Swing LeBeau’s 7: Amari Harris went 3-for-4 and Gavin Fletcher 3-for-3 to lead Fire Harris also picked up the win on the mound in relief Chace Feno had two hits and two RBIs for LeBeau’s Kitchens & Baths 3: Noah Mello was the winning pitcher Mello and Jhaden Reis led the attack with multiple hits for Domino’s Amaral’s 2: Dillon Greene was the winning pitcher striking out four and scattering three hits in his four innings of work Ian Dacosta was 4-for-4 with six RBIs and a home run Aidan flood and Connor Silva all had hits for Amaral’s Domino’s Pizza 3: Garrett Vieira and Connor Silva each had two hits for Amaral’s while Noah Mello went 3-for-3 and Reese Dumont was 2-for-3 in the loss Alves Chiropractic 5: Mikey Williams picked up the win for McCann’s Ben Ponte and Ricky Maldonado all knocked in RBIs Dave’s 5: Ian Dacosta started on the hill for South Coast and struck out 10 in his four innings of work Ajan Depina and Luke Cathcart had multiple hits for South Coast Drew Taylor and Kyle Pisz each tallied hits for Dave’s True Swing 4: Alex Verissimo went the distance and picked up the win Connor Demen and Ayden Sylva were the offensive leaders for True Swing Palace Pizza 5: Xavier Aviles was the winning pitcher and was 3-for-3 at the plate Aviles and Chace Feno both knocked in RBIs and had multiple hits Aidan Ramos and Josh Aguiar both had hits for Palace Cam Cabral and Kyle Pisz all reached base to lead off the game They all scored and those three runs would be enough Dave’s managed only 3 hits in the game but made them all count Gavin Fletcher and Amari Harris tallied hits for Fire Kitchens & Baths 7: Becky Tavares went 2-for-3 Gianni Torres and Christian Ayala also played a key role in the Alves victory Aaron Pimental was 2-for-3 with a grand slam for K&B Palace Pizza 1: Tyler Dubois and Craig Baptista combined to three-hit Palace Aidan Evangelho went 3-for-3 with a home run and six RBIs Jayden Sylvia was 4-for-4 and knocked in four runs Devon Wilson had a multiple-hit game and two RBIs Aidan Ramos and Noah Amaral tallied hits for Palace Lumber Yard 1: Benny Frias and Noah Heyes combined on the mound to strike out 13 while Wayne Andrews and Tommy Durocher each added a hit Alex Atkinson and Shea Costa each had a hit Lebeau’s 4: Chris Hedlund and Nick Hedlund combined on the mound for the win Noah Heyes and Brayden Borba each had three hits and scored a pair of runs Anthony Vallone chipped in with two hits and drove in three runs Dante Florence Owen Fletcher and Franyk Jaime each had a hit Noah Maxwell and Chris Hedlund combined to strike out 15 Tommy Durocher and Nick Hedlund each had a hit and an RBI Jakob Barrows had the only hit for the Pirates Poyant Signs 0: Benny Frias and Chris Hedlund fanned 13 and allowed just two hits to combine for the shutout win Steve Carvalho and Wayne Andrews each chipped in with a hit Eric Leca and Miguel Rodriguez each had a hit Gavin Austin and Ryan Pires each had four strikeouts in their respective 1.1 innings of work Nathan Raposo had eight strikeouts in 3.2 innings along with timely hitting from Logan Medeiros and two huge catches in the outfield from Noah Mahon Ray & Mikes 2: PJ Keating was led on the mound by Ryan LeBlanc and Chase Almeida Harrison Cabral added a two-run double at the plate Jackson Ponte pitched his first inning with one strikeout while TJ Hechavarria pitched two innings with three strikeouts J&R Plastics 0: Caleb Silvestri went 3.2 innings while Ben Costa went 2-for-2 with a double and home run and Owen Bowcock had six strikeouts on the mound J&R Plastics 1: Chad Hebert pitched a great game for PJ Keating while Harrison Cabral supplied the firepower at the plate going 3-for-3 with a pair of inside-the-park home runs and a triple Alden Court 3: Michael Manzone pitched a solid 2.1 innings Manzone also supplied the lumber for PJ Keating with a deep Harrison Cabral also contributed with a double and three RBIs Gabe Alves and Ryder Mydlack all swung the bat well with one hit each for Alden Court Varsity Club 0: Aiden Powers and Gavin Austin combined for the shutout National Lumber came up swinging with multiple hits from Powers Alden Court 5: Ray & Mike’s got quality pitching from Cole Correia and Caleb Silvestri and quality defense from Jackson Ponte J&R Plastics 2: Elias’ Matt Chang went 3-for-3 with three RBIs and pitched three innings with four strikeouts J&R got great pitching from Owen Bowcock with nine strikeouts in three innings of work while Zach Engel and Luke Bowcock both had doubles Rockland Post 147 1: Justin Sylvia (Middleboro) allowed only one earned run and collected 10 strikeouts in a complete game effort Bryant Salkind (Old Rochester/Wheaton) came through with a huge base hit that scored two runs in the top of the seventh Kylar Macoratti (Bourne) and Cooper Thornell (Upper Cape/MA Maritime) added base hits Wareham Post 220 2: Tom Cummings (Upper Cape) tossed a complete game and allowed only three earned runs on five hits Hunter Parker (Old Rochester/Salve Regina) and Bryant Salkind (Old Rochester/Wheaton) went 2-for-4 Sam Henrie (Old Rochester) and Will Hopkins (Old Rochester) went 3-for-4 with a run scored while Nick Gagner (Upper Cape) and Cooper Thornell (Upper Cape/MA Maritime) each produced a base hit Sandwich Post 188 4: Post 220 did their part defensively as Adam Breault (Old Rochester) allowed only three hits in six innings on the hill Bryant Salkind (Old Rochester/Wheaton) came in for relief to eventually get the save in the last inning Salkind also finished 2-for-3 with two RBIs Will Hopkins (Old Rochester) went 2-for-2 with two runs scored while Tom Cummings (Upper Cape) and Justin Sylvia (Middleboro) each added a base hit and scored a run Wareham Post 220 8: After holding a two-run lead after two innings Post 220 couldn't overcome Hanover's outburst over the next couple of innings Hunter Parker (Old Rochester/Salve Regina) went 1-for-2 with three runs scored Will Hopkins (Old Rochester) went 2-for-3 with an RBI Nick Gagner (Upper Cape) went 2-for-3 with a triple while Bryant Salkind (Old Rochester/Wheaton) and Kylar Macoratti (Bourne) each collected a base hit The first three new paint colours to come out of the Giga Berlin paint shop were revealed yesterday in an update to the Tesla mobile app there was no visual representation as the information about each colour was contained in several lines of code Elon Musk has said Giga Berlin will house the world’s most advanced paint shop “with more layers of stunning colours that subtly change with curvature.” Thanks to Canadian Thomas Pisz who specializes in product and architectural visualizations we have our best look yet at what they might look like once they start rolling off the production line in Germany Tesla already offers a Deep Blue Metallic paint option, but based on this render the new blue will be quite different. (click to enlarge) Everyone was excited to hear Tesla was bringing back silver after discontinuing a Silver Metallic paint option in 2018. This render shows the new Mercury Silver Multicoat could be a little darker and more closely resemble the current Midnight Silver Metallic. (click to enlarge) Thomas also created close up visualizations of each new colour, as seen below. What do you think of these renders? Do you think they will closely resemble the real thing? Let us know in the comments below. Tesla 2021.36.8 software update brings Sentry Mode Live Camera Access [Release Notes] Lucid confirms first Air Dream Edition deliveries are scheduled for this weekend Senior Contributor. White Long Range AWD Model 3 owner since October 2018. EV fan since 2012 with my first Nissan Leaf | Mike@DriveTeslaCanada.ca Have a Tesla tip? Email tips@driveteslacanada.ca, or DM us on Twitter @DriveTeslaca One of the bigger unknown questions so far about the upcoming Model Y is whether it will officially come with a tow hitch, and have a tow rating. In the numerous sightings of the electric […] As more and more people venture out to Tesla Showrooms this weekend, we are getting a better idea of how functional the third row in the Tesla Model Y is. On Thursday we showed you […] California’s electric vehicle (EV) market share hit a new high in the first quarter, reaching 19.5% of all new car sales in the state in the first three months of the year. Continuing to lead […] Enter your email address to subscribe to Drive Tesla and receive notifications of new articles by email. It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem A car collided with a train at an unguarded railway crossing in northeastern Poland on Sunday afternoon, killing all five passengers in the vehicle on the spot, according to Warmian-Masurian province police, APA reports the car ran directly into the path of an oncoming train The five victims included two adults and three children and firefighters are working at the railway crossing in Karwica Mazurska near the historic town of Pisz It is not yet known why the car driver did not stop at the "STOP" sign Train traffic between Pisz and Spychow has been completely suspended Traffic disruptions may last several hours due to the accident.