Category: Construction Surveys

The Role of Surveying in Urban Planning and Development

The Role of Surveying in Urban Planning and Development

Surveying is one of the major backbones of planning and development. The role of surveying is important in urban planning, from concept to maintenance. Detailed information adds to the operation and development of a city and influences zoning, infrastructure planning, and sustainable development in urban areas. The Role of Surveying in Urban Planning and Development… Read more »

Life Lessons from a Motivational Land Surveyor

motivational land surveyor

Every project a land surveyor undertakes begins with a vision, whether it’s building a structure or establishing property boundaries. We’re on the forefront of measuring progress, gaining valuable insights into what’s working and what’s possible. As a result, we’ve gained life experience to inspire motivational quotes that apply outside the profession. Life Lessons from a… Read more »

Pre-Construction: Site Planning and Boundary Identification

Pre-Construction: Site Planning and Boundary Identification

Pre-construction is an important phase that you can’t overlook. It all begins before the first foundation has been poured or brick has been laid on the building site. Planning and boundary identification is part of what gets done before the building begins. It’s not a corner that any professional company wants to cut or compromise… Read more »

Using Data to Drive Decisions in New Construction Projects

Using Data to Drive Decisions in New Construction Projects

Technology has impacted every aspect of our modern world – including construction. In the 21st century, the role of data has come to play a critical role in the construction industry. Gone are the days of depending only on intuition and experience to make decisions concerning new construction projects. Using Data to Drive Decisions in… Read more »

From Pixels to Points: The Common Ground of Geospatial Mapping and Video Games

geospatial mapping

There are some households who will still be able to remember when their parents might have considered video games something of a waste of time, though everyone’s parents might have used different wording. Today, we live in a future where video games and online tournaments bring in more money than manufacturing – and who’s laughing… Read more »

How to Measure Facility Issues like Bulging, Sagging, and Settling?

Bulging, Sagging, Settling, Inspection

If your facility experiences issues with walls or foundations bulging, sagging, or settling, you’ll need to rectify the problem immediately. This post unpacks how to inspect the extent of this issue using a plumb line and measuring tape. The Power of 3D Scanning Although there are old-fashioned ways of monitoring changes in structures, 3D scanning… Read more »

How Do Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers Work Together?

How Do Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers Work Together?

Big construction projects have to be properly executed, and the only way they can be properly executed is by ensuring the appropriate professionals are on the job. Two key players that are involved in the vast majority of construction projects include land surveyors and civil engineers. How Do Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers Work Together?… Read more »

Who Needs a Land Survey?

Who Needs a Land Survey?

Land surveys are vital tools for property owners. They clearly indicate property lines, as well as the locations of the features a piece of property offers. In fact, without land surveys, determining where one piece of land ends and another one begins would be all but impossible. Land disputes may not lead to the same… Read more »