Spatial awareness Established in 2018, the Geospatial Commission is responsible for setting the UK’s geospatial strategy and also coordinating public sector geospatial activity. The aim of this data collation is to reveal significant economic, social and environmental opportunities offered by location data and to boost the UK’s global geospatial standing and expertise. The Commission’s aim …
Since the dawn of time, humankind has looked to build. From Stonehenge to the Great Pyramids at Giza, to the Eiffel Tower and The Shard, every design has been progressively pushing the boundaries of what was possible. Today, modular construction is taking building design one step further into the future. Utilising individual components or ‘modules’ …
Topos or OS mapping? Ordnance Survey provides excellent maps, but these do not show the type of detail necessary for building work. They are simply not accurate enough when it comes to details of boundaries, for example, and they can also become outdated. Topos are used to show the features of the land being measured …
Levels of data Prior to PAS128, there was no standard in the UK for the way in which a utility survey should be performed. This meant that the service provided from one surveyor to another could vary considerably within the definition of a utility survey. PAS (Publicly Available Specification) 128 was formulated after industry consultation …
So, we ask the question: are the days of the big, spacious, costly office numbered – if not in some cases, already past? Flexibility generates efficiency For many people, the flexibility that working from home provides has always been an ideal. Even before the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, some businesses were already enabling staff in …
With some travel restrictions abroad still in place, more people are recognising the attractions of their own country, and UK hotels are once again enticing guests to stay. From past to present, we take a look at how city hotels became – and remain – so popular: History in the making Places for people to …
An accurate and measured 3D view of a building proposal can help both experts, and the general public, understand the impact on space, light, views, and the surrounding environment, that a development will have. In particular, they are increasingly being requested by planning authorities as professionals seek to understand the impact of the accurate placing …
What is modular construction? Modular construction involves the construction of a building’s components – whether for a house or a multi-level building such as an apartment or hotel – away from the building site, in a factory instead. These large, finished pieces or ‘modules’ are then transported to site and assembled. This is sometimes referred …
The UK has hundreds of thousands of hectares of contaminated land, as part of our legacy of the Industrial Revolution. Much of this is continuing to be reclaimed by way of urban regeneration. Our extensive involvement in urban renewal means we can help assess the potential of a proposed project. We have expertise in every …
Joe started his apprenticeship with us at the start of this year (2021) and the programme will run until June 2023. Working in partnership with Dudley College of Technology, we are providing Joe with an apprenticeship to become a Geospatial Survey Technician. When complete, he will have gained extensive practical surveying experience and a Level …
