15.15. Economic and Sustainability Aspects

Try these first

1. 1.

   What are life-cycle costs?

   Hint

   Consider all phases from beginning to end.

2. 2.

   Why are drones considered environmentally friendly?

   Hint

   Think about their power source.

3. 3.

   What is the primary benefit of predictive maintenance?

   • Increased costs
   • Early problem detection
   • More machinery usage

   Hint

   Think about avoiding repairs.

4. 4.

   True or False: Drones increase the carbon footprint compared to traditional inspection methods.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the power source.

5. 5.

   Analyze the cost implications of switching from traditional inspection methods to automated ones in a large construction project.

   Hint

   Draw a cost-benefit chart.

6. 6.

   Propose a sustainability model for a city planning to implement drone inspection services.

   Hint

   Include statistics to support your model.