What Drone Land Surveying Can and Can’t Replace

Licensed land surveyor using drone land surveying technology at an active construction site

Drone technology is everywhere right now. You see it in real estate videos, construction updates, and even backyard photos. Because of that, many people assume drone land surveying can fully replace licensed surveyors. Over the past few days, that idea sparked a heated backlash online. Licensed surveyors pushed back hard, especially on Reddit, saying the […]

How LiDAR Mapping Reveals Terrain Changes After Wildfires

Post-wildfire terrain showing land damage and elevation changes captured through LiDAR mapping

Wildfires do more than burn trees and grass. They change the land itself. In Utah, especially near foothills and canyon areas, fire can reshape slopes, soil, and drainage paths in ways that are not easy to see. That is where lidar mapping becomes important. Within days or weeks after a fire, landowners, engineers, and surveyors […]

Why You Now Need a Subdivision Survey in the Housing Boom

Aerial view of farmland being converted into a new housing subdivision, showing how rapid development increases the need for a subdivision survey

Herriman is growing faster than almost any city in Utah, and new neighborhoods keep appearing along the hills and open land. Because of this rapid development, many people are buying lots that look clean, measured, and ready for construction. However, even in these new communities, a subdivision survey becomes one of the most important steps […]