Traditionally, and almost universally, professional surveyors have been taught to survey the written title and to direct their client to seek the advice…
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09.27.2020
Number One in the World, Second to None
Javad Ashjaee (1949-2020)
It was at the 2000 ACSM Conference in Little Rock that I first met Javad Ashjaee in person. During that visit and many…
09.27.2020
Vantage Point: The Devil’s in the (Professional) Details
Not long after earning my first surveying license, one of the other party chiefs in the company we both worked for felt inspired…
07.12.2020
The Value of Field Notes
Why would anyone need to keep field notes in this day and age? Everything is electronically time stamped with a location pre-computed through…
07.12.2020
Reconnaissance: Anyone Could Lead Perfect People
It has been over 25 years ago that I first gave a presentation on leadership. Since then, in over a dozen states and…
07.12.2020
Vantage Point: The Old Made New (or at least updated)
Before diving in, here is one welcome bit of news that is truly new, announced in a FEMA Bulletin issued March 30, 2020….
05.23.2020
From the Editor: Pin Cushion Corners
I recently saw a social media post showing an image of an emerging pin cushion. It’s a “two of a kind working on…
05.23.2020
Vantage Point: Elevations, Forms, Advice, and Frustration
When trying to keep dry, elevation means everything. When trying to show a site is likely to remain dry during a 1% annual…
04.22.2020
State Boards
Why do we have state boards of registration for surveyors? The answer is pretty simple. Damages from our mistakes can easily exceed our…
04.22.2020
The Roundabout Evolution of Traffic Circles
In college, my friends and I loved listening to a spoof called “The Never-Ending Traffic Circle” by Firesign Theater about a driver who…
