How a Licensed Land Surveyor Protects Your Property’s Value

A licensed land surveyor uses a total station to measure elevation on a residential property with visible elevation contours, showing varied terrain and flood risk areas

Flood risk has become a bigger topic in recent years. Experts now study how water moves during storms. They also review how flood elevation data is measured and used. Elevation simply means how high or low land sits compared to water levels. Recently, some experts have started questioning parts of the elevation data used in […]

Why Developers Are Ordering an ALTA Survey Earlier Than Ever

Developers reviewing plans and site details before ordering an alta survey for a new development project

Orlando keeps growing. New apartments rise near busy roads. Old shopping centers turn into modern mixed-use spaces. Vacant land becomes housing or retail sites. Because of this growth, many projects now move faster than before. Recently, Florida has pushed for quicker development approvals to help address housing demand. As a result, developers often rush to […]

Are Surveying Companies Ready for Drone Surveying?

Drone surveying in progress at an active construction site, reflecting how surveying companies use modern technology

Orlando just made a big move. The city approved a major expansion of its drone program for public safety. That decision grabbed headlines. However, it also sparked a bigger question for property owners and developers: what does this mean for surveying companies? Drones are no longer a novelty. Instead, they have become part of how […]