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GPS Hands on Post-Processing Workshop Co-Sponsored by CALS & NES-ACSM

Course Summary

This one-day computer lab workshop co-sponsored by the Connecticut Association of Land Surveyors (CALS) & the New England Section of ACSM (NES-ACSM) is designed to empower surveyors to post process their own single point or pair of points solutions for local survey projects that require NAD83 coordinates, using free and demonstration software.

Those who have taken the course should be able to post process raw static GPS observations provided by themselves or… Continue

Posted on June 29, 2009 at 10:37am —

New England Section of ACSM Names 2009 Officers and Directors

The New England Section of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM-NES) is pleased to announce their 2009 Officers and Directors.

President

Eric D. Colburn, RI

Vice-President

Stephen W. Gould, ME

Treasurer

Michael G. Wilmes, CT

Secretary

John J. Doody, CT

Directors 2007-2009

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Posted on April 7, 2009 at 1:02pm —

Stephen W. Gould Professional Land Surveyor Elected Vice President of ACSM-NES

We are pleased to announce that Mr. Stephen W. Gould P.L.S., Professional Land Surveyor, President of Sackett & Brake Survey, Inc., a Maine multi-disciplinary surveying, consulting forestry and land use consulting firm with 20 years of business experience, has been E

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Posted on March 18, 2009 at 10:40am —

Join the New England Section of ACSM

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Posted on March 13, 2009 at 4:17pm —

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 Update 2.1 is Available for Download

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 Update 2.1 is now available for download.

Autodesk has released AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2009 Update 2.1, which fixes or addresses a variety of issues discovered by customers and by Autodesk’s internal testing team.

Before applying this update, make sure that any customizations made to the user profile (such as, customizations made to the support file search paths, print file customiz… Continue

Posted on March 4, 2009 at 12:48pm —

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The Business Innovation Group (BIG) is for members interested in learning and sharing business information. Whether an employee or business owner; it really doesn’t matter, as long as you’re dedicated to improving the business of surveying!

November 4

Eric Colburn replied to Eric Colburn's discussion 'Is the recession over?' in the group Business Innovation Group

Jim, Sorry to hear about your situation. I'd like to tell you that I was smarter than you and have avoided these types of situations, but I'd be lying. My observation over the years is that surveyors are far too trusting, myself included, and tak...

October 15

Eric Colburn replied to Charles Wesley Browning's discussion 'How do you compensate continued field errors?'

I've been there and I feel your pain. I know that doesn't help you out very much but you're not alone in this. Unfortunately education is expensive and when you have a situation like this you have no choice but to let the responsible employee(s) g...

October 15

Jim replied to Eric Colburn's discussion 'Is the recession over?' in the group Business Innovation Group

We had a very similiar issue. On a hand shake to keep the men working over the winter months we embarked on a hugh job. Needless to say, the days of men being as good as their word are gone in most cases. The agreement was in Feb. - March. Its now...

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September 12

Charles Wesley Browning replied to Eric Colburn's discussion 'Is the recession over?' in the group Business Innovation Group

Not by far! The new element appears to be writing checks to pay for your services, then stop payment on the check and file bankruptcy. This has happen twice in the past two months. We call them flippers! They take an option on a parcel of land and...

August 10

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Is the recession over?

As I write this it's August of 2009 and my area has been in a deep recession for 24 - 30 months (depends who you ask). But lately, I do see signs of improvement. What do you think, is the recession over?

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GPS Hands on Post-Processing Workshop Co-Sponsored by CALS & NES-ACSM

Course Summary This one-day computer lab workshop co-sponsored by the Connecticut Association of Land Surveyors (CALS) & the New England Section of ACSM (NES-ACSM) is designed to empower surveyors to post process their own single point or pair of...

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At 5:52am on July 6, 2009, John Paul Firis said…: Eric,
Thanks for your invitation. I have recently graduated (Dec 2009). I believe you are an experienced surveyor. My private address: John.Firis@oktedei.com, if you can email me direct that would be great. Bye

Thanks,
John
Graduate Surveyor
Papua New Guinea

At 11:08pm on July 1, 2009, Joseph L. Ballasio said…: Thank you for adding me as a friend, God bless and more power.

Joseph

At 9:39am on April 30, 2009, Pam Broviak said…: Eric
Thanks for adding me as a contact and for the kind words about the SM guide!

At 3:18am on February 10, 2009, RHINO said…: Boss how is the market in the country i hope is good by the way,i want people who are ready to perchure land in the Afram plains for farming you can kindly inform me thank you.

At 10:28pm on January 22, 2009, beethoven bersabal said…: hi eric,
thanks for the invite... have a good day...

2ben

At 10:28am on December 15, 2008, SurveyTek said…: Eric,
Thanks for the invite. I've read your blogs and they are right on target with the current economy. Very good advise.
I would very much like my products to be reviewed some time on your blog. Let me know how I could facilitate. Have a great day.
-Justin @ SurveyTek

At 11:03pm on November 27, 2008, Darren Noble said…: Hi Eric,

Hows are you going?

Just visited your site mate and I see that you use AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009, as do I in conjunction with CivilCAD 6.

Just wondering how you find it as far as volumes go, and if you know how to get a decent volume report out of it?
I only seem to be able to get about 3 lines in the command window... which is not very convincing when clients want to see how you arrived at a figure.
I think it is great for Cut to Fill drawings etc, just looking to get a decent report out of it. Any ideas?

Cheers
Darren
Surveying Western Australia

At 10:58pm on November 23, 2008, Brett Young said…: Hi eric,

As the USA does not use the metric system I was curious as to what units of measurement you primarily use. Metres or feet and inches?

At 8:01pm on November 18, 2008, Darren Noble said…: Hi Eric,

I am primarilty involved with civil sub-divisional work, from bulk earthworks right through to the finished product. Including Sewer, drainage and roads.
I have been very busy for the last 2 years, but now it is all but dead here, hence I am on-line all the time, I love the work, just wish there was more of it.
I'm having a hard time figuring out how to get hold of contacts.. and what businesses to approach, but it is all a learning curve I suppose.
I have pretty much resorted to scouring the phone book and making calls to random people, I'm yet to see how successful that is.
I think the tyranny of distance is the biggest problem, the boom has moved up north of the state, only a couple of days drive away :)
Maybe I'll get some good ideas from your new discussion.

Darren.

At 7:52pm on November 17, 2008, Darren Noble said…: Hi Eric,

Over here we have two "classes" of surveyors, Licensed and Engineering, then theres mine surveyors but... well... they lost the notion of accuracy and precision many years ago.
Is it the same over there and if so what do you fall into?
I'm an engineering surveyor, but I work for myself, it never ceases to amaze me how Licensed surveyors look down at their "poor" cousins, does this situation occur over there in the states?