Safety Standards Drive Need for Boundary Line Survey

Land surveyor performing a boundary line survey on a roadway construction site to support new safety standards

If you’ve been driving around Ringgold lately, you’ve probably seen orange cones, survey tripods, or crews marking the edges of roads. Those markings aren’t random—they’re part of a growing number of projects brought by a new roadway safety plan. And at the center of it all is something many people don’t notice: the boundary line […]

Adapting to LiDAR Delays in Construction Staking Surveys

Two surveyors using a drone and tripod equipment during construction staking surveys at an active job site

When it comes to building new neighborhoods or commercial sites, timing is everything. From grading to concrete pours, every phase depends on one critical step, construction staking surveys. These surveys translate your design plans into real-world points on the ground, ensuring every curb, sewer line, and building corner lands exactly where it should. But what […]

Can a Phone Replace an ALTA Land Title Survey?

Land surveyor using RTK GPS equipment to record property data, showing why an ALTA Land Title Survey provides certified accuracy and legal assurance

In the past week, the tech world buzzed with news that a few smartphone makers—like MediaTek and Xiaomi—are rolling out phones that can supposedly measure land within millimeters of accuracy. They’re using new RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) GPS systems, the same kind that professional surveyors have relied on for years. Suddenly, people are asking: If my […]