Category: Land Surveying Equipment

The Future of Land Surveying: Embracing Technological Advancements

Land Surveyors conduct land use planning

In the ever-evolving field of land surveying, technological advancements have played a crucial role in revolutionizing the way surveys are conducted. As industries continue to embrace innovation, land surveyors are also leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and overall project success. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Remote Sensing: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, commonly known as… Read more »

How Land Surveying Enhances Construction Projects: The Key to Successful Site Planning

Surveying on the construction jobsite

Land surveying is an essential component of any construction project, playing a crucial role in ensuring accurate site planning and successful project execution. From identifying property boundaries to analyzing terrain features, land surveyors provide vital data that enables architects, engineers, and construction teams to make informed decisions. Establishing Accurate Property Boundaries Land surveyors utilize advanced… Read more »

Past Mistakes that Land Surveyors Have to Fix

Land surveying on a residential property

Land surveying is done by licensed professionals with experience and training in the field. When a land surveyor comes in to conduct a survey, they may come across errors and past mistakes that they have to research and fix. The resume that BLAZE Design brings to the table is over 30 years of experience and… Read more »

Common Misconceptions Surrounding Land Surveying

Determining property lines in a land survey

Having your land surveyed can give you an idea about where the definitive boundary of your property lies. This can come in handy if you are interested in installing any type of addition to your property, including storm water management systems or fences and so much more. However, there are many myths contiguous to land… Read more »

Surveying in Snow: Getting Properties Surveyed During Winter

Land Surveyor in the Winter

Surveying a property in the middle of the winter when there is snow on the ground is certainly not ideal. Snow will often obscure land markers and make it difficult for surveyors to see the property they are surveying. But a land surveyor should be prepared to work in any kind of weather to get… Read more »

Weather Can Affect Land Surveying

Winter snow and land surveyor overlooking city

Professional land surveyors know that the job is anything but mundane. There are always new challenges, and Mother Nature is not always on our side, especially in a state like Vermont, where we experience all extremes on a yearly basis. As the winter season approaches, land surveying can become tricky, but something that can be… Read more »

Buying New Land? Have a Land Use Planning Survey Performed

Land Surveying for newly purchased land

There’s so much that goes into buying new land to build a home or commercial structure on. We wish it were as simple as buying the land, signing on the dotted lines, and starting the building process, but unfortunately it’s far from it. With so many factors to consider, such as drainage, stability concerns, traffic… Read more »

When You Need a Topographic Survey

Surveying for residential property

A topographic survey offers an ideal way to identify and map the surface features of the terrain in a given area. This very accurate system accounts for all of the existing objects in the area, from major features like trees, buildings and streets to every smaller item including manholes, retaining walls and utility poles. These… Read more »

Why a Land Survey is Important for Your Solar Installation

Solar panels on property after land surveying

Solar power has become more popular recently in the United States as focus on renewable energy has increased. Solar installations allow us to convert the natural energy of sunlight into electricity, saving money and helping the environment in the process. But if you’re considering a solar installation of any kind, it’s important to do a… Read more »

Drones Prove Useful in Surveying & Mapping

Using drones in land surveying services

Drones have become an incredible tool for many different industries. When it comes to surveying and mapping, drones prove to be much more useful in the process of land surveying for several different projects. When drones are used by land surveyors for different jobs, it has been rather beneficial for productivity, planning, mapping, and collecting… Read more »