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A Guide to National Surveyors Week Featured Articles

National Surveyors Week is here, and the future of surveying has never been more important. From AI overreach to deregulation and public misconceptions, surveyors are facing challenges that will define the profession for generations. This five-day,...

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Ceaser Fieldnotes

Summary of CEASER Fieldnotes (November 2024) Introduction The document discusses the evolution of surveying technology and the development of the CEASER software, a tool designed to enhance fieldwork efficiency for surveyors. It highlights how ancient surveying techniques have...

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How AI Will Change (Not Replace) the Surveying Profession

How AI Will Change (Not Replace) the Surveying Profession “AI can measure a property, but it can’t stop your client from getting sued when the numbers are wrong. That’s your...

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Questionable Practices in Land Surveying: Observations from 18 Years of Surveyor Community Management

Questionable Practices in Land Surveying: A Call for Modernization Intuition starts to kick in for a land surveyor after 20 years of surveying. For some, it never kicks in. I'm no expert, but I've been...

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Navigating the Changes: What the Trump Administration Could Mean for Land Surveyors

This article is not a political statement but a practical guide for land surveyors to understand potential changes under the Trump administration and how to adapt. The focus is on providing clarity about potential upcoming shifts in licensing, union policies,...

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The Generational Knowledge Gap: Where Are the Next Surveyors?

The Generational Knowledge Gap: Where Are the Next Surveyors? "If the next generation doesn't step up soon, the only surveyors left will be drones running on half-baked algorithms and wishful thinking." Imagine a future where your decades of hard-earned surveying...

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Surveyors: The Last Defenders of Ground Truth in a Virtual World

Surveyors: The Last Guardians of Reality Surveyors don’t just measure land—they define reality. Every highway, boundary, and piece of infrastructure relies on the precision of licensed professionals...

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The Push to Kill Surveying Licensure: Who’s Behind It and Why?

The Push to Kill Surveying Licensure: Who’s Behind It and Why “Deregulation means anyone with a drone and a YouTube tutorial could call themselves a ‘surveyor.’ Think about that.” Imagine a world where your profession no longer requires a license. No...

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Helpful Checklists for Land Surveyors (Boundary, Staking, Level Loop, GPS RTK)

Land surveying is an intricate and critical profession that plays a pivotal role in property delineation, infrastructure development, and geographical mapping. In this dynamic...

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What Happens to Surveying If NOAA Loses Funding?

What Happens to Surveying If NOAA Loses Funding? “If NOAA goes down, so does your accuracy. And probably your sanity.” Imagine waking up tomorrow to the news that NOAA has been defunded....

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National Surveyors Week 2025 - Articles Series

National Surveyors Week is here, and the future of surveying has never been more important. From AI overreach to deregulation and public misconceptions, surveyors are facing challenges that will define the profession for generations. This...

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How to Build the Future of Surveying Through Education

Why Education Is Surveying’s Lifeline Surveying isn’t just a job—it’s a profession that requires a deep understanding of land, law, history, and technology. It’s a craft built on precision, experience, and knowledge passed down from one generation to the next. But what...

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The Public Perception Problem: Why No One Knows What Surveyors Do

The Public Perception Problem: Why No One Knows What Surveyors Do “If the public thinks all surveyors do is fly drones, they'll never understand why your job matters—or why they should care if it disappears.” Ask a random person what a land...

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In a World Without Land Surveyors: Part 2

About a month back I began reading the writing on the wall regarding possible deregulation of Land Surveying in the current administration. As we enter this year's National Surveyors Week (arguably possibly the most important NSW ever) I can't seem...

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Why National Surveyors Week 2025 May Be the Most Important NSW Ever

National Surveyors Week (NSW) has long been a time for recognizing the essential role that land surveyors play in shaping the world around us. From defining property boundaries to supporting infrastructure projects and environmental...

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The Hype vs. Reality of AI in Surveying

The Hype vs. Reality of AI in Surveying: Why Tech Companies Keep Getting It Wrong Read the next article in this series: How AI Will Change (Not Replace) the Surveying...

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Navigating Challenges in As-Built Scanning Surveys in 2024

Navigating Challenges in As-Built Scanning Surveys in 2024

As-built scanning surveys using 3D laser scanning technology have become integral in the architecture and construction industry, facilitating accurate documentation and representation of existing structures. However, despite the numerous benefits,...

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The Path Forward: How Surveyors Can Defend Professional Standards

The Path Forward: How Surveyors Can Defend Professional Standards "If we don’t fight for licensure, we’ll be fighting in court when someone builds a shopping mall inside your backyard." Imagine...

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Who Owns Surveying Data? The Corporate Battle Over Knowledge

Who Owns Surveying Data? The Corporate Battle Over Knowledge "Surveying data is valuable—so why are we handing it over to tech companies for free?" Imagine you’re out in the...

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When Licensure Disappears, So Does Accuracy (And Public Trust)

When Licensure Disappears, So Does Accuracy (And Public Trust) "Imagine going to a doctor who learned surgery from TikTok. That’s what unlicensed...

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