Author: wendy

Schreiber’s Passion Was Example of Why We Need Registered Professionals

Dave Schreiber was closely involved with the site design and planning for the Truax Campus of Madison College in Madison, Wisconsin. Dave Schreiber His dedication to raising the professional status of landscape architects through licensure is one of the many strengths of Dave Schreiber that recently made him the worthy recipient of the Wisconsin Chapter… Read More »

Drones Take Information Gathering To New Heights; Ayres Quick To Get Pilots Licensed

By Derek Fonder and Garrick Loberger Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are changing the game in our industry. Drones, as they’re more commonly called, are soaring to heights that traditional information-collecting methods can’t, gathering data exponentially faster than before, and doing it all with remarkable accuracy. These are just a few of the many benefits we’re… Read More »

Mobile Devices, Fieldwork Apps, and Gear Lighten Engineers’ Load

By Dusty Robinson The advent of smartphones, tablets, and bluetooth GPS units has decidedly altered the way engineers, surveyors, and technicians conduct their business when out in the field. Before this new era, collecting data in the field (whether that be survey, construction plan review, construction observation, site assessments, or any other number of fieldwork… Read More »