Three New Construction Lasers from Leica Geosystems - June 29, 2009 The Leica Rugby 260SG, 270SG and 280DG lasers for the general construction market offer contractors a real choice of features and functionalities for virtually any application from simple flatwork, to complex dual grades and vertical control.
An ABC News Science & Technology article recently posed the question, Will GPS Make Us Dumb? With international headlines like "Faith in GPS sends Mercedes downstream," "GPS causes accident in France," and "Man follows GPS straight into a train," it isn't a long stretch of the imagination to think that--for some people--maybe it already has. Retired Xerox executive Al Byrd, of Georgia, might agree.
Georgia is a tough market for firms that rely on land development. In some cases, companies that were 80 people deep last year are now at 40, and a rebound is not in sight. But as firms have cut back on their workforce, they have sought ways to increase productivity—largely through the improved use of existing equipment and software.
by Harry O.Ward, PE | June 23, 2009 | Comments (0)
"Just received my May 2009 POB. The article by Mr. Lucas, 'Missing the Mark,' is the same as his others--always entertaining and sometimes informative."
Once you have a thorough understanding of your user data needs, the next step is to begin mapping the major workflow process in your organization from beginning to end. To build efficient and timeless processes, data must flow smoothly from process to process and do so from a single source.
by DarronPustam, MBA, GISP | June 23, 2009 | Comments (0)
Three New Construction Lasers from Leica Geosystems The Leica Rugby 260SG, 270SG and 280DG lasers for the general construction market offer contractors a real choice of features and functionalities for virtually any application from simple flatwork, to complex dual grades and vertical control.
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Obituaries in the news: Tomoji Tanabe The Associated Press: TOKYO (AP) — Tomoji Tanabe, the world's oldest man, has died in his sleep at his home in southern Japan, a city official said. He was 113.
LSC Holds High School Educators Retreat Woodlandsonline.com: More than 35 high school teachers and technical/career counselors from across Texas played the role of student this week during a three-day High School Educators Retreat, hosted by Lone Star College-Montgomery’s land surveying and mapping technology program and the Texas Society of Professional Surveyors.
Web Exclusive: In the Beginning The Bible has always been a reliable source for the history of the Jewish people. This historical account encompasses many esoteric and otherworldly encounters. But what’s often overlooked are the overwhelming accounts of the day-to-day life as well as the professions of the common people.
by William D. Hatfield
Web Exclusive: The Elevated Place In the late 1800s and early 1900s, many of America’s wealthiest people built lavish homes, and many still stand today. One such home is Vizcaya in Miami, Fla. Built by James Deering, a vice president of International Harvester, Vizcaya, which is Basque for “elevated place,” is a composite of many Italian villas Deering visited in search of his dream home. ...
Business Management Handbook for Land Surveyors -$65.00 This handbook provides guidance for land surveyors who are interested in starting or improving their own business. Veteran surveyor Dan Beardslee provides valuable insight and information with real-life examples from his classroom and field experience. He provides 21 business management rules for land surveyors to follow as well a number of sample financial statements and worksheets.
When it comes to GIS, it’s no secret that many surveyors have long been behind the curve.
by Christine L. Grahl
Surveying GIS: Land information systems in Australia, Part 2. In Part 1 of this opus, we talked about the history of the Australian system of land registry and the government’s efforts to modernize it. This time, we’ll look at the process from the surveyor’s perspective.
by Michael L.Binge, LS, GISP
GIAA Mailbag: July 2009 Q: I usually use a 360o prism with my robotic total station. I was told by a surveyor to use a non-360o prism for precise applications. I did this on a critical building layout, but when I measured the diagonals, I discovered errors. ...
The #1 buyers’ guide for land surveyors and geomatics professionals. Search listings for software and equipment manufacturers, equipment dealers and professional services.
Learn a new joke to share with your colleagues, test your knowledge with a survey problem, and we even give you a link to a cool new website to check out. Updated weekly!
Convenient and reasonably priced, Auburn University’s video, DVD, and web-based courses are a great resource for you to earn your state’s required continuing education credits.
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Shop at BNP Media’s AEC Store for unique surveying gifts including a working, half-scale Rittenhouse Compass, impressive surveyor statues, compass medallions and more.
