This feature originally appeared in Informed Infrastructure.
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Ending Business as Usual: How Project Owners Can Free Themselves from Unwarranted Construction Cost Overruns
Huge cost overruns and missed deadlines have long been the accepted norm for construction project operations. But as construction starts to pick up…
It’s About Time for “Fix It First”: Why One Expert Approves of President Obama’s Plan for Repairing the Nation’s Infrastructure
In his State of the Union address, President Obama revealed his “Fix It First” plan for repairing the nation’s crumbling infrastructure. Infrastructure expert…
The Last Point
The old van pulled off a narrow county road. The aging Surveyor had intended to arrive on the job earlier, but he had…
Measurement is Dead; Long Live Measurement
A 206Kb PDF of this article in an easier-to-read three-column format can be found HERE
Surveyor 2.0 – The Next Generation
Note: This article originally appeared on the Machine Control Online website and is the result of a presentation made at the recent Esri/ACSM…
I-35W Bridge Collapse 5th Anniversary (8/1)–Are Our Bridges Any Safer?
Is There a Dangerous Bridge in Your Town? A New Interactive Map May Give You the Answer. It’s been five years since the…
Lifecycle Surveys, Aerial LiDAR Mapping Improves Mining Efficiency, Safety and Reduces Costs
Many long-term, large-budget projects such as mining operations would realize tremendous cost benefits and improved efficiency and safety from Project Lifecycle Surveys. Based…
Public Service Announcement: Beware, The Ticks Have Arrived Early
If there was ever a group that needed to be aware of the threat from ticks, it’s surveyors. David Mann, a licensed surveyor…
St. Charles Parish Overcomes GNSS Signal Shadow Issues with Trimble Floodlight Technology
PROJECT: Trimble Floodlight satellite shadow reduction technology enables St. Charles Parish Waterworks crews to maintain productivity in all mapping environments SUMMARY: In an…