Columns

What is in the 2021 July Issue of Point of Beginning Magazine?

keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:30:00 -0400

A brief overview of the 2021 issue of POB’s eMagazine, which includes a video, a family feature and content submitted by seasoned contributors.

How to Fix Surveying Truck Bed Gap

keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 11:33:00 -0400

Tommy Boatright shares details on how he fixed a common gap in custom-built box organizers in surveying trucks.

Condo Collapse: A Tragic Warning and Reminder

john@jmpa.us (John M. Palatiello) — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0400

The tragic event in Florida, and early media reports speculating on contributing factors, bring to mind two important issues for the surveying and engineering community.

Congress Organizes to Promote Reform of Design and Construction-Related Contracting

john@jmpa.us (John M. Palatiello) — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:45:00 -0400

The stature of the surveying and geospatial profession in Washington, DC was recently enhanced by the launch of a bipartisan Construction Procurement Caucus in the U.S. Congress.

The Teacher Land Surveyors Need Right Now

adolphuse@bnpmedia.com (Emell Derra Adolphus) — Mon, 24 May 2021 09:00:42 -0400

“Tommy” Boatright was around 12 years old when his stepdad introduced him to land surveying and changed his life.

POB’s Return to Being A Free Magazine For All

adolphuse@bnpmedia.com (Emell Derra Adolphus) — Tue, 18 May 2021 09:17:39 -0400

POB editor Emell Derra Adolphus says goodbye and good luck.

Landslide Law Creates New Surveying and Mapping Opportunities

john@jmpa.us (John M. Palatiello) — Fri, 14 May 2021 16:08:00 -0400

Why land surveying needs H.R. 8810, the National Landslide Preparedness Act.

Lessons Land Surveyors Should Know

adolphuse@bnpmedia.com (Emell Derra Adolphus) — Fri, 14 May 2021 15:24:39 -0400

A running list of lessons land surveyors can only learn in the field.

Five Interesting People in Land Surveying

Tue, 11 May 2021 15:19:45 -0400

Columnist Eric B. Gladhill on the people he’s liked and loved in the land surveying profession.

New Beginnings

keatinga@bnpmedia.com (Austin Keating) — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0400

With the return of a free magazine comes a new editor for Point of Beginning.

Land Surveying Policy Points: President Trump Signs Digital Coast Act into Law

john@jmpa.us (John M. Palatiello) — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

The surveying profession scored a major victory when President Trump signed S. 1069, the Digital Coast Act.

President Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Has Something for Land Surveyors

john@jmpa.us (John M. Palatiello) — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Included in the plan is $100 billion for workforce development, which may assist in attracting the next generation of land surveying professionals and technicians.

Is Land Surveying A Man’s Profession?

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:30:00 -0400

Point of Beginning magazine publisher Sarah Harding sounds off on land surveying and GIS being male-dominated professions.

Land Surveyors, Dockominiums: Understanding Dockominiums for Internal Revenue Generation in the Caribbean

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:30:00 -0400

In this Unmistakable Marks column in Point of Beginning magazine, land surveyors Jack McKenna and Fitzherbert Reyes discuss the often-overlooked revenue attached to Dockominiums.

Land Surveyors Toolbox: Do You Have Pole Problems?

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:45:00 -0400

In this episode of Tommy’s Land Surveyors Toolbox, land surveyor Tommy Boatright goes through some common problems land surveyors might experience when using prism poles and GPS poles when it comes to storing and calibration.

POB Point & Shoot: Land Surveying Photos From the Field

adolphuse@bnpmedia.com (Emell Derra Adolphus) — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Land surveyors share interesting photos from the field in Point of Beginning’s Point and Shoot section.

Are Land Surveyors Getting Soft These Days?

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:00:00 -0500

Land surveyor Eric. B. Gladhill thinks it’s time for surveyors to toughen up.

Surveyor’s Tools: Setting Property Corners Between Fences

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:00:00 -0500

POB columnist and land surveyor Tommy Boatright shares a crafty method for setting property corners without hopping fences.

Land Surveyors Should Beware of Unpaid Invoices

qj57@verizon.net (Jeffrey Turner) — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Land surveyor Jeff Turner shares why it’s important for surveyors to know of any unpaid invoices.

This Is the Year to Expand Your Land Surveying Business

adolphuse@bnpmedia.com (Emell Derra Adolphus) — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:30:00 -0500

Don’t let last year’s bad luck prevent you from expanding your land surveying business.

Did Your Geospatial Marketing Pass or Fail 2020?

elaine@elaineball.co.uk (Elaine Ball) — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Geospatial marketing guru Elaine Ball shares a few tips from her Geospatial Marketing Academy

Land Surveyors Must First Know Technology

adolphuse@bnpmedia.com (Emell Derra Adolphus) — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500

All land surveyors should have a New Year’s resolution to learn more about the technology that is transforming the profession.

Dockominiums: A Strange Development In the Law of Waters

kkline@buncombe.main.nc.us (Kristopher M. Kline PLS) — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 08:45:00 -0500

Dockominiums seem to stretch the limits of riparian law.

Why Adaptability is a Crucial Skill for Surveyors

qj57@verizon.net (Jeffrey Turner) — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 16:45:00 -0500

Jeffrey P. Turner, PLS, on why adaptation is one of the greatest tools a land surveyor can have in the field.

What Changes Do You Want to See from POB?

adolphuse@bnpmedia.com (Emell Derra Adolphus) — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 16:30:00 -0500

Although some might say that this year has brought forth enough change to last a lifetime, we at POB are hoping that you can help us make just a few more.

Carpe Potestatem: Seizing Opportunities to Promote the Surveying Industry

adolphuse@bnpmedia.com (Emell Derra Adolphus) — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 16:00:00 -0500

Outside of trade magazines and courtrooms, land surveyors have few occasions to explain how the profession serves the greater good of the public.

Land Surveyors Should Use 'Off-Seasons' to Smash Common Marketing Problems

elaine@elaineball.co.uk (Elaine Ball) — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0400

Coronavirus, recession, or just the off-season? There are plenty reasons why you may be seeing a drop in inquiries or sales right now. First, you're not alone. Second, land survey firm marketing guru Elaine Ball is here to help!

The Land Surveyor and The Carpenter: A Case of Common Sense

lucas_j@bellsouth.net (Jeffery N. Lucas, PLS, Esq.) — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0400

When it comes to boundary law and retracement land surveying, Weber v. Kroeger is a case of common sense, says columnist Jeffery N. Lucas, JD, PLS, Esq.

Tips on Using Flagging in Boundary Surveys

qj57@verizon.net (Jeffrey Turner) — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 08:30:00 -0400

All around the world, surveyors are making their marks, highlighting them, and pointing the way for those who follow.

Amazon's Delivery Drones Are Cleared By FAA

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 16:50:00 -0400

Since 2013, Amazon has been working on its Prime Air drone project.