Proptech has a snappy technology answer to snap lines. The age-old method of multi-person crews laying out construction site dimensions by snapping chalk lines as part of the surveying process is ...

Global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) have transformed numerous precision-oriented industries over the past few decades. Construction, in particular, has greatly benefited from the real-time ...

New surveying technologies are benefitting early adopters by saving time and money and the opportunities in this field continue to grow, discovers Joe Sargent Surveying is a tool that has been used to ...

Modern surveying technology has come a long way from the stand-alone theodolites. Now there is a wide variety of equipment available to suit just about every timeframe and budge. Not that long ago, ...

Surveying long stretches of land for tunnels, pipelines and other subsurface infrastructure can be a time-consuming process when there is limited information on the local geology. Even with proper ...

Surveying has always been about the collection of data, but new digital technologies are making it possible to generate huge numbers of highly-accurate data points that can be collected more ...

It often goes unacknowledged that construction was one of the earliest data-focused industries. Understanding measurements of the worksite, material quantities and progress has been core to projects ...

The precise use of surveying equipment is vital to ensure a good quality final build, plus it can bring several additional benefits to a project, including time and cost savings. Construction Week ...

Surveyors, engineers and contractors rely on Topcon instruments to make sure the work they do is precise and under their control. Philippe Akl talks about his compay’s role in the region. Can you tell ...