Entries by Jill Souter

Construction Site Safety: Surveying in Unsafe Environments

Worker safety should be the number one focus for all construction project managers. However, since construction work consistently rates among the most dangerous forms of employment in countries across the globe, it is clear that there’s still a lot more that needs to be done to address safety issues on the job site. How a Land […]

How New Technology Equals Better Engineering Support

Today’s civil and construction engineers need access to the right information at the right time in order to support fast, accurate and efficient work. In order to get the visibility they need, engineers depend on engineering support services like land surveying. In the past, land surveying was a time-consuming process that could seriously delay an […]

Landpoint Named As One of the Fastest Growing Land Surveying Companies

Bossier City, LA – For the third year in a row, Landpoint has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest growing privately-held companies. At number 769 and with more than 590% growth, the company has outpaced other land surveying companies across the nation. Landpoint is one of Louisiana’s 49 privately held companies to make the list, coming […]

4 Ways a Land Surveyor Can Help You With Pipeline Routing

Companies working in the Eagle Ford Shale Formation face significant challenges including the need for accurate pipeline surveying and quick turnaround times for deliverables. Companies continue to invest millions of dollars into what is “quite possibly the largest single economic development in the history of the state of Texas.” However, one of the problems that has emerged […]

How a Land Survey Company Helps Get Your Team Up to Speed on Projects

New technologies such as GIS mapping are helping to drive the oil and gas boom forward, providing a greater level of visibility and detail that lets companies make more informed decisions. However, in order to fully take advantage of the possibilities offered by these new technologies, companies need to make sure that they are providing […]

How a Land Surveying Company Can Reduce Bottlenecks for Oil and Gas Projects

As the oil and gas boom continues, projects are increasing in scope, size and complexity. Companies often find themselves unable to adjust to the new realities of their project, leading to bottlenecks that can cause extending delays and wasted resources. In order to remove these bottlenecks and keep your oil and gas projects progressing according […]

How Tablets Are Used For Field Work on Surveying Projects

Land surveying teams are benefiting from sophisticated tablet technology that combines collection, real-time data access, and a plethora of other utilities in a mobile environment. Surveyors are able to interact with their data to obtain realistic, multidimensional knowledge of the survey area. Essentially, tablet technology has revolutionized how field surveyors operate, allowing them to work […]

How a Land Surveying Company Creates 3D Models

Traditional methods of collecting, rendering, and storing survey data are rapidly being replaced with 3D digital data scanning and modeling. Today, three-dimensional surfaces and objects are converted into highly accurate mathematical representations using laser scanners and 3D modeling software. Thanks to the benefits of 3D laser scanning and modeling, construction project managers enjoy an easy, independent, and […]