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Happy New Year to Land Surveyors United!
Started this discussion. Last reply by ePalmetto Jan 1. 1 Reply 0 Promotions
To the best support network and information center in the world for Land Surveying, give it up for Land Surveyors United! Happy New Year!…Read more →
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B and B Surveying Company wins Angie's list super service award for 2012
Started this discussion. Last reply by Deward Karl Bowles Feb 13. 8 Replies 1 Promotion
This is the second year in a row that we B and B Surveying of Houston, TX have won this award. We would like to thank all of our customers and…Read more →
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New Elevation Certificate Form
Started this discussion. Last reply by Deward Karl Bowles Dec 10, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Promotions
Here is a link to the new…Read more →
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Subject Tags: Form, New, Federal, Certificate, FIRM
Land Surveying is a dying profession....
Started this discussion. Last reply by Antonio Anaban May 12, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Promotions
Take it from the last person who replied to this…Read more →
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Deward Karl Bowles replied to LSU Justin's discussion The Most Memorable Surveying Events in History"I think for me it was a ACSM conference in Florida back 7 or 8 years ago. I had the great fortune to have a private dinner with a number of great Land Surveyors from across the country who were heads of the various organizations that were under…"
Deward Karl Bowles promoted ePalmetto's blog post Subscription to GIM International At No Cost to Our MembersDeward Karl Bowles replied to LSU Justin's discussion Are Surveyors In Your Area Being Represented?"Land Surveyors United can't be beat. "
LSU Justin commented on Deward Karl Bowles's blog post Land Surveyors United copycats"It has been close to 2 years since I allowed myself to get heated about this, but something has got to give.
I suppose this will just serve as the discussion where we track the latest attempts by those who consider LSU to be…"
LSU Justin replied to Deward Karl Bowles's discussion Florida moves to eliminate Land Surveying as a profession"Its been a couple of years since this was posted Karl..care to give us an update on this state of affairs?"
Deward Karl Bowles's discussion was featuredEducating the Public
Here is a perfect example of what not to do when interacting with the public. My intention is not to attack this particular Land Surveyor. What I am pointing out is if the public views Land Surveyors as nothing more than "pin finders" and we reinforce this concept when we interact with the public then our profession is doomed. Note the post near the end of this thread where the respondent states " I walked my five acres…See More
LSU Justin replied to Deward Karl Bowles's discussion Avoiding egg on the face of the Land Surveying profession"wow... 180 view so far and no comment? Are there no other readers who agree/disagree?"
Deward Karl Bowles's discussion was featuredProfessional ethics are a must for the Land Surveyor
I happened upon this article I wrote some 4 years ago on the California Land Surveyor Association forum. It was deleted from the forum it was originally posted at and I was not aware there was another copy until now.What is so interesting about this is that I wrote it in response to attacks being mounted by Mr. Lucas against other Land Surveyors across the United States in articles he was writing for…See More
Deward Karl Bowles replied to DAVID C. GARCELON's discussion FENCES - A LITTLE HISTORY in the group History of Land Surveying - USA"Unfortunately people like Lucas at POB have completely misunderstood the concept of possession as boundary evidence. Writing articles insisting that a fence (no matter what the character) is absolute proof of a legal boundary have become…"
Deward Karl Bowles replied to That Surveyor Guy's discussion Land Surveyors United for Beginners"If you are new to Landsurveyorsunited.com (LSU) then you are in for a treat. LSU is filled with content covering just about ever aspect of Land Surveying. You will find Land Surveyors from all over the world waiting to help you with any questions…"
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- Company Name (no commas)
- B and B Surveying Company
- Location
- Houston, Texas, 77088
- What type of surveying are you involved with? If you had a 'specialty' related to your surveying career, what would it be?
- Boundary Surveys
- How long have you been surveying?
- Surveying since 1978, I rate myself an 8
- Types of equipment you are most familiar with or use: (check all that Apply)
- Total Stations, Surveying Software, Automatic Levels
- BIO: Tell the group a little about yourself and why you are joining today
- Land Title surveys, Standard Land surveys, ALTA surveys, Topographic surveys, Subdivision Map Records, Expert Witness, Affidavit of Merit, Boundary disputes
- What information would you like to have included on the Member Map and Global Surveyors Directory? If you have a website, please tell us.
- B and B Surveying Company, Houston, Texas, 713-942-2000
- Do you have a favorite equipment manufacturer? If so, please share...
- Sokkia
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A Real Land Survey
Posted on September 11, 2012 at 11:00pm 6 Comments 0 Promotions
My client has authorized the release of this material to any interested parties.
This is an actual situation which I see on a daily basis.
The client contacted me wanting a survey performed on his property. We contracted to survey only Lot 1. This is what we found.
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Read more → Chain! "Preferred Land Surveyor"
Posted on September 4, 2012 at 9:00pm 3 Comments 1 Promotion
Chain!
“Preferred Land Surveyor”
By Pean Cheneying, PLS
This story is fictional and any resemblance to actual events is purely coincidence.
A repeat client contacted me about a possible purchase of a small commercial site in the center of a suburban city. This…
Read more → The sickness that has been allowed to pervade even the Land Surveying profession
Posted on August 26, 2012 at 12:00pm 3 Comments 0 Promotions
A Problem in the Land Surveying Profession
http://www.facebook.com/dewardkb/posts/272664382841981?notif_t=share_reply Here is something I wanted to point out about a certain sickness that has swept through our Profession (if not the entire American society) over the course of the last 10 years or so.
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Read more → Chain!: Contracts and the Land Surveyor
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 11:30am 3 Comments 1 Promotion
Chain! Contracts and the Land Surveyor
By Deward “Karl” Bowles, RPLS
Not so long ago a firm handshake or a phone call were how business was conducted. The reputation of your firm was riding on your ability to fulfill the obligations of the verbal agreements you made with your clients.…
Read more →Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 6:55pm on November 30, 2012,
Paul Quagge said… Hello Deward,
got your message, Thank You!
Paul
- At 7:50pm on January 12, 2011, LSU Justin said…
- Check out the new Organization Structure Page
- At 11:59pm on January 11, 2011, ePalmetto gave Deward Karl Bowles a gift…
Pleased to have you as an admin on LSU. We're gonna do BIG things! Thanks for all of your support and participation. Justin
- At 4:34pm on January 7, 2011,
Ty Olinghouse said… Hey Karl, how is BIZ down South?
- At 12:59am on January 6, 2011, Ty Olinghouse said…
- Hey Deward! How is it going?
- At 8:44pm on December 22, 2010,
Gary Bowles said… - Been real busy lately...Have been on here in a while...Good to see you still kickin too...lol
- At 8:42pm on December 22, 2010, Gary Bowles said…
- Hey Karl!!! How ya been...Good to see you here...
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