How LiDAR Mapping Is Changing Property Data
Technology keeps changing how people understand land. Recently, cities and counties started using lidar mapping to make very detailed maps of neighborhoods and large areas. This technology collects millions of measurements from the ground. Because of this, planners and engineers can see land features much more clearly. Most news stories talk about big cities. However, […]
When a Construction Staking Survey Goes Wrong
When you start a new build or home addition, you expect things to go smoothly. The plans are ready, the permits are in, and you’ve hired a surveyor to mark where everything should go. But what happens when your construction staking survey goes wrong — or worse, your surveyor disappears before finishing the job? It […]
A Short History on Land Surveying
Land surveying is one of the the oldest professions anywhere. When a parcel line separates two owners – land surveying is needed.