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Turn a Drone Survey Into a Signed Solar Permit Package
Scanifly uses drone photogrammetry to generate precision 3D site models, AHJ-ready permit plans, and structural analysis data for solar installations — and the SubcontractorHub integration automatically pulls that engineering-grade data into the project proposal and permit workflow after the drone survey is complete. Solar contractors who use Scanifly eliminate 80% of AHJ revision requests and stop paying structural engineers for assessments that don't result in a signed permit.
What Connects Between Scanifly and SubcontractorHub
The specific data flows that eliminate double entry and keep both systems current without extra work from your team.
3D Site Survey Data to Proposal
After a Scanifly drone survey, the precise roof measurements — slope, area, azimuth, structural span data, and existing penetrations — sync to SubcontractorHub and update the solar proposal with survey-accurate dimensions. Contractors no longer rely on satellite imagery estimates that can vary 5–12% from actual dimensions, which is the difference between a correctly engineered system and a permit revision.
AHJ Permit Plan Auto-Population
Scanifly's permit plan generation — which creates AHJ-formatted electrical and structural drawings from the 3D model — delivers finalized plan sets to SubcontractorHub as project attachments ready for permit submission. SubcontractorHub's permit tracking workflow updates automatically when the Scanifly plan set is attached, moving the project from 'Design Complete' to 'Permit Ready' status.
Structural Data for Engineering Stamps
Scanifly's structural analysis data (rafter size, span, existing load) syncs to SubcontractorHub's project record and can be shared with your stamping engineer through the project portal, reducing back-and-forth email for engineering review. Companies using structured structural data reduce engineering review time from 5 business days to 1.5 days on average.
Survey Photo and Model Archive
The complete drone survey photo set, orthomosaic, and 3D point cloud are archived to the SubcontractorHub project record, creating a permanent site documentation package. If the AHJ requests additional information or a homeowner has a post-install dispute, the full survey data is accessible from the project record without locating the original drone footage.
How to Connect Scanifly with SubcontractorHub
Connect via Scanifly API Key
In Scanifly's platform settings, generate an API key under Account > API Access, then enter it in SubcontractorHub's Scanifly integration panel to authorize project data sync.
Link Scanifly Projects to SCH Records
Enable address-based project matching so Scanifly survey projects automatically link to the correct SubcontractorHub lead or project record when the survey is assigned to a job site.
Configure Permit-Ready Status Trigger
Set the SubcontractorHub project status to advance to 'Permit Ready' automatically when Scanifly delivers a completed permit plan set, notifying the permit coordinator without manual follow-up.
Archive Survey Data to Project Record
Enable the full survey archive option to store the drone photo set, 3D model, and plan PDF directly in the SubcontractorHub project record for long-term accessibility and AHJ inquiry response.
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Who Uses the Scanifly Integration
Eliminating AHJ Revision Cycles
A solar installer in a jurisdiction known for plan check rejections switches from Aurora-only designs to Scanifly drone surveys on every project over 10 kW. First-submission permit approval rates jump from 61% to 94% within 6 months. Each revision cycle avoided saves $800–$1,200 in direct cost (engineering revision, resubmission fees, project delay) and prevents 3–4 weeks of schedule slippage.
Drone Survey for Complex Roof Solar Installs
A solar EPC handles a 7-unit apartment building with a standing-seam metal roof, 4 different pitches, and 11 existing penetrations. A Scanifly drone survey maps every penetration, documents rafter spacing across all sections, and generates a structural analysis. The complete engineering package syncs to SubcontractorHub and the permit is submitted within 48 hours of the survey — a complex project that previously took 3 weeks of back-and-forth with the structural engineer.
Fire Department Setback Compliance Documentation
After a California fire setback requirement change tightened access pathway rules, a solar installer uses Scanifly's orthomosaic imagery to document exact setback compliance on every project before permit submission. SubcontractorHub automatically attaches the Scanifly compliance documentation to the permit package, and the installer goes 11 months without a fire setback rejection — a problem that had been costing them 2 project delays per month.
Multi-Site Commercial Solar Survey
A C&I solar contractor is designing systems for a property management company's 6-building portfolio. Scanifly runs drone surveys on all 6 properties in a single day; SubcontractorHub creates 6 separate project records — one per building — each receiving its corresponding Scanifly survey data, structural analysis, and permit plans automatically. The portfolio proposal is assembled in SubcontractorHub in 2 days instead of the 3-week timeline a manual assessment process would require.
Common Questions About the Scanifly Integration
Does Scanifly require a licensed drone operator to collect survey data?
Yes. Scanifly surveys require an FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot. Scanifly offers a network of certified operators you can hire, or your own certified staff can collect the data using the Scanifly mobile app and upload it to their platform for 3D model generation and plan production.
How long does it take to receive a Scanifly permit plan after the drone survey?
Scanifly typically delivers completed permit plans within 2–4 business hours of receiving the uploaded drone data. For projects requiring structural engineering stamps, add 1–3 business days for engineering review.
Does Scanifly work for roofing measurements in addition to solar?
Scanifly is primarily optimized for solar site surveys and permit documentation. For roofing-specific aerial measurements with pitch, area, and waste factor detail, EagleView is the preferred integration as it is purpose-built for roofing takeoffs.
What is the cost per Scanifly survey?
Scanifly pricing is subscription-based for installers processing 10+ projects per month, typically ranging from $100–$200 per project depending on volume and plan tier. Per-project pricing for occasional use is also available through their marketplace.
Can Scanifly plans be submitted directly to the AHJ, or do they need to go through a PE?
This depends on jurisdiction requirements. Many AHJs accept Scanifly's stamped plan packages directly. Jurisdictions requiring a licensed PE stamp can use Scanifly's integrated engineering review service, or you can share the Scanifly data package with your own PE through the SubcontractorHub project portal.
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