Blog
From Texas to the World
A $10 billion construction project will change the future of energy The task of getting clean, efficient energy created and distributed from Texas to the rest of the world is no small-or easy-task. And certainly not inexpensive. But the future of energy may well depend on the process of liquifying natural gas and shipping it...
xyHt Weekly News Recap: 03/04/2022
Register for the March 30 NSPS Day on the Hill Carlson Go West 2022 Set for April 4-6 ProStar Granted Major Patent for Utility Data Management RIEGL & Deswik: Providing a Fast and Efficient Workflow for Mine Surveying Emesent Hovermap Sets Survey Grade Standard for Autonomous Lidar Mapping NCEES Seeks Professional Surveyors’ and Mapping Scientists’ Expertise...
Can Mapping Bridge Urban Social Divides?
A new book contends mapping and spatial analysis can further the interests of under-resourced communities It sometimes feels as if there’s little that can bridge our society’s divides, but the married co-authors of a new book from Esri Press — one a Republican, the other a Democrat — are optimistic. “In city politics you can...
xyHt Digital Magazine: March 2022
This issue features 22 Young Geospatial Pros to watch in 2022!
Rewriting Legal Descriptions
What’s up with rewriting legal descriptions? There seems to be a growing push from the title companies to have legal descriptions rewritten for little or no good reason. In my 38 years as a licensed surveyor I can remember but a few instances when rewriting a metes and bounds description was truly warranted and recommended,...
3D Models Above and Below
Aerial, terrestrial, and underground data tell the whole story Millions of miles of underground utilities provide U.S. communities with vital services, such as telecommunications, water, electricity, and natural gas. During construction projects, accidental damage occurs frequently due to inaccurate or non-existent documentation, a situation that can be exacerbated by inadequate research before excavation begins. Safety...
