Entries by Jill Souter

BIM Modeling Services in 2018: What to Look Forward To

Through BIM modeling services, multiple parties can work together on the same digital infrastructure, running simulations, assessing costs, and identifying potential risks. Building information modeling services create a comprehensive digital representation of a project, which can be used by all involved parties. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the trends we can look forward to […]

Why A Professional Land Surveyor Is Irreplaceable

From general construction to oil and gas pipelines, professional land surveyors fulfill a vital role in many projects and developments. Professional surveyors have many responsibilities: they map out project areas, identify potential risks, and verify plans. With new technology available, land surveying is shifting towards a highly data-oriented position, with detailed data available for companies […]

A Look at Solar Energy Land Surveying in 2018

When it comes to solar energy, efficiency and cost-cutting are extraordinarily important. In a world that is increasingly looking toward clean energy, it becomes even more necessary to reduce the costs associated with placing solar panels, in addition to optimizing the panels that are placed. Many of these things can be achieved through better land […]

Why Use a UAV for Oil and Gas Facility Inspections?

Oil and gas production, transportation, and processing is a high-stakes, high-risk enterprise. It only takes a single mistake to lead to substantial environmental damage — or human injury. Proactive maintenance and repairs are necessary to reduce these risks, protecting employees, the environment, and the business from harm. In this article, we’ll learn about the numerous […]

Is it Time to Switch to a New Pipeline Surveyor?

Far too many project leaders have come to look at the land surveying process as a necessary evil: something they have to rush through as quickly as possible so that they can get started on the actual construction process. While rapid turnaround is definitely a good thing, focusing on it exclusively can cause you to […]

Solar Land Surveying: Why it Pays to Get 3D Models

With interest in renewable energy technologies at an all-time high, it’s no surprise to see an explosion of new companies getting involved with solar energy projects. If you represent one of those new companies, then you may be unsure about the best way to get started with your project. Like any other major construction project, […]

Why Land Survey Companies Are Moving to the Cloud

The exponential growth of data is disrupting many different industries, and land surveying is no exception. Land survey companies are finding themselves handling more data than ever before. On the one hand, this fact allows them to provide their clients with more complete, accurate survey results, which in turn can help the clients make more […]

A Brief History of Drone Data Collection

With drone technology becoming increasingly affordable, it’s no surprise to see more people using it, both for commercial and recreational purposes. We are certainly living in exciting times, as the possibilities surrounding drone use seem practically endless. However, while it may seem like drones popped into the popular consciousness within the last five or 10 […]

3D Laser Scanning Services and Virtual Construction

Today’s construction project managers have to deal with challenges that their predecessors could never have imagined. Whether it’s building new infrastructure projects to support a growing population or replacing aging infrastructure that no longer functions as required, project managers frequently find themselves having to address multiple levels of complexity, while simultaneously ensuring speed and efficiency. […]