Next-Generation Façade Inspections: Engineering Insights & Drone Technology in 2025

Date: November 19, 2025
Time: 2 PM – 3 PM (Virtual on Zoom)
Hosted by: BOMA Chicago
Presented by: Rhocel O. Bon (Klein & Hoffman) & Ted Parisot (Helios Visions)

Chicago’s skyline is constantly evolving — and so are the ways we keep it safe.
Behind every iconic façade is a network of architects, engineers, and property managers working to maintain safety, compliance, and performance. As the City of Chicago continues to enforce its Façade Ordinance, technology is stepping up to make inspections smarter, safer, and more efficient than ever before.

On November 19, join BOMA Chicago, Klein & Hoffman, and Helios Visions for a free educational webinar:
Next-Generation Façade Inspections: Engineering Insights & Drone Technology in 2025.

The Future of Façade Inspections

Traditional façade inspections often require scaffolding, swing stages, and costly access equipment. These methods can be time-consuming, disruptive, and carry safety risks.
Today, drone technology is transforming how building exteriors are inspected—allowing engineers to capture detailed imagery and 3D data from vantage points that were once difficult or impossible to access.

Helios Visions’ drone inspection workflows, combined with Klein & Hoffman’s structural engineering expertise, are helping building owners and managers achieve:

• Improved safety by minimizing the need for physical access to façades.

• Greater accuracy through high-resolution imagery and 3D visualization.

• Faster compliance with Chicago’s Façade Ordinance and inspection cycles.

• Enhanced decision-making using photogrammetry and digital documentation.

What You’ll Learn

During the webinar, presenters Rhocel O. Bon and Ted Parisot will share real-world examples of how drones and advanced data capture are reshaping façade and roof inspections. Attendees will gain practical knowledge on:

• The requirements of Chicago’s Façade Ordinance including submission timelines and inspection frequency.

• How drones improve safety, accessibility, and data quality during inspections.

• The FAA regulations governing commercial drone operations.

• How 3D modeling can enhance documentation, analysis, and reporting.

Why This Matters

With aging building stock and evolving compliance standards, façade inspection programs are under increasing pressure to deliver more insight in less time.
Drone technology isn’t just a visual tool—it’s an engineering instrument that provides actionable data to support proactive maintenance and long-term asset management.

For building owners, managers, and engineers, this webinar is an opportunity to see how innovation meets regulation—and how aerial data can help reduce risk while improving efficiency across every stage of the inspection process.

Register Today

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from the experts shaping the future of façade inspection in Chicago.

🗓️ Next-Generation Façade Inspections: Engineering Insights & Drone Technology in 2025
📍 Virtual (Zoom)
📅 Tuesday, November 19 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
🎟️ Free for BOMA Chicago Members

👉 [Register Here]

About the Presenters

Rhocel O. Bon, P.E.
Associate Principal at Klein & Hoffman
Rhocel leads façade inspection and restoration projects across Chicago, specializing in building envelope performance, historic preservation, and structural analysis.

Ted Parisot
Co-Founder, Helios Visions
Ted leads Helios Visions’ innovation in drone data capture and visualization for the AEC industry, helping engineering and property management firms harness the power of aerial intelligence for façade, roof, and structural inspections.