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The Most Expensive Environmental Permit Is the One You Did Not Know You Needed Until It Delayed Your Project

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One of the most common misconceptions in project development is that environmental permitting is only a late-stage compliance checkpoint. In reality, environmental requirements often affect decisions ...

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The Science of Datum (Land Surveying)

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Every boundary line, elevation point, and coordinate used in land surveying depends on something most people never see: a datum. While survey monuments and maps appear fixed and permanent, the sc...

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Navigating ALTA Survey Monumentation: Lessons in Ethics, Standards, and Client Communication




Project Background Several years ago, I was tasked by an employer to take over an ALTA survey that was already in progress. This was not a simple project, it involved a large energy development spanni...

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The 5 Stages of a 3D Documentation Workflow

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Clients in several industries see value in having their facilities scanned and documented, but not many understand what it actually takes to produce a high-quality deliverable.  The scanning? Tha...

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From Pipelines to Powerlines: Why Survey & Engineering Firms Must Champion Both Conventional and Renewable Energy

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The energy landscape in early 2026 is characterized by a complex landscape of growth, competition, and geopolitical tensions. Often firms will specialize in either renewable energy associated with win...

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