Day: February 18, 2025

This API integration lets solar contractors automatically transfer critical project data from Scanifly to Unirac, including drone imagery, digital checklists, electrical specifications, structural data, CAD files, and shade reports. The automated process replaces manual uploads and re-entry of data between platforms.

“Solar contractors spend too much time moving data between different software tools,” said Jason Steinberg, CEO of Scanifly. “Our integration with Unirac fixes this by creating a direct connection between our platforms, letting contractors focus on installation accuracy instead of exporting and reuploading data.”

Solar contractors using the integrated platforms will see immediate benefits:

• Design time drops by 1-3 hours per project
• Installation prep time reduces by 2-4 hours
• Design costs decrease by $20-80 per project
• Costly revision cycles disappear

 “The Scanifly + Unirac partnership has greatly improved the efficiency and accuracy of our plan set workflows. We saw a 30% increase in our first-time pass rate almost immediately upon activating the new integration,” noted Zachary Penner, Technical Director of Design and Engineering at Solar Negotiators.

The integration leverages Scanifly’s drone-based design technology, which produces a to-scale 3D model of the property with exact measurements and structural details that flow directly into U-Builder. This eliminates errors from manual data entry or designs based on outdated remote imagery.

“The integration between Scanifly and Unirac allows us to seamlessly transition our site audit data collected in Scanifly over to Unirac, where we utilize their plan set generation. The accuracy of the drone flight is immensely helpful in ensuring that we provide a solution to our customers that fits their needs and that we can stand behind on the day of installation. Having this information automatically transferred to Unirac provides not only a quicker timeline to install, but an overall better product delivered,” stated Brad Montgomery, Vice President of Strategy and Procurement at Empower Solar. 

Recognizing the perennial challenge of obtaining accurate site data in solar design, Sean Linn, Chief Operations Officer at Unirac, remarks, “Getting precise measurements, shading, and streamlined data transfer through Scanifly’s technology has empowered our customers with the accuracy they need without impeding their workflow.”

Unirac delivers unmatched service in the racking industry, generating over 10,000 proposals and plan sets each month to support installers with precision and efficiency. The seamless integration with Scanifly enhances Unirac’s technology-driven approach, streamlining workflows and reducing soft costs for small and medium-sized installers. Unirac empowers partners to scale their businesses without compromising accuracy or project success by providing high-quality designs and dependable service.

The new integration also supports real-time roof condition assessment and includes orthorectified CAD files that drop directly into design templates. This streamlined process cuts out revision requests and speeds up project approvals.

Solar contractors can access the Scanifly and Unirac integration starting today. Visit scanifly.com/unirac-integration for more details.