Category: Land Survey

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

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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 Land Surveying Can Ensure a Wise Investment

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Are you searching for the perfect investment property or your first home? It’s crucial to understand how a land survey secures your investment. There are many moving parts to closing on a real estate deal. The appraisals, title reports, credit reports and tax determination, home inspections and flood determination, and land surveys are all equally… Read more »

How Does a Topographical Survey Help with Land Use Planning?

How Does a Topographical Survey Help with Land Use Planning?

From land development to real estate and engineering to construction, topographical surveys play a vital role in several different industries. Also referred to as topo surveys, these detailed maps highlight both the natural features and man-made features of a plot of land. Topo surveys convey crucial details that impact both planning and design and even… Read more »

Land Surveying’s Role in Assessing Storm Damage

Precision Surveying and Consulting worked overtime to assist our clients with Missouri River flooding preparations in 2019! In the Midwest, fierce storms and flooding can have devastating effects on a community. From flooding to tornados, storms create massive amounts of damage in a very short time. While severe weather can be unpredictable, there are strategies… 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 »

How Do You Stop Property Encroachment?

How Do You Stop Property Encroachment?

As a homeowner or business owner, do you know your property rights? How do you stop property encroachment? In this article, we discuss everything you need to know about this legal issue and your rights. How Do You Stop Property Encroachment? How Are Building Lines Determined? All properties in the United States have imaginary lines… Read more »

How Do You Read a Land Survey Drawing?

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If you own property or you are thinking about purchasing property, a land survey is a document that you’re going to need to become familiar with. In the most basic terms, a land survey is a map and a report of a parcel of land that includes key details about a piece of property. A… Read more »

What Technology Do Land Surveyors Use?

What Technology Do Land Surveyors Use?

Land surveyors are highly-qualified professionals with degrees in fields such as civil engineering, architecture, urban planning, or cartography. On top of completing extensive on-the-job training, land surveyors have to obtain a license from the National Council of Examiners for Surveying before operating. While land surveying requires a unique set of skills, professional land surveyors do… Read more »

Who Needs a Land Survey?

Who Needs a Land Survey?

Land surveys are vital tools for property owners, as 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. Though land disputes may not lead to… Read more »

Is a Boundary Survey Necessary?

Is a Boundary Survey Necessary?

One of the most fundamental parts of property ownership is knowing the boundaries of said property. Whether it’s private or commercial property, or it’s land that you’ll be mining, drilling on, or using for any other industrial purpose, without defined boundaries, disputes are sure to occur. Disputes are definitely the last thing you’ll want to… Read more »