How Solar Storms Can Delay Your Boundary Survey
Last week, people across Northeast Ohio looked up and saw a rare show — bright colors from the Northern Lights glowing above Lake Erie. It was beautiful, but it also came with a side effect most didn’t notice. That same space storm that lit up the sky also caused problems for the satellites that surveyors […]
Intel Delays Disrupt Construction Survey Work for Developers
The $28 billion Intel project in New Albany was supposed to mark a new era for Central Ohio. Lately, though, the news hasn’t been about progress. It’s been about delays. Local leaders have been pressing Intel’s top executives for clear updates on the massive chip plant east of Columbus. The uncertainty sent a ripple through […]
Why a Perc Test Can Mislead You During Drought
If you’re buying land or planning to build, you’ve probably heard about the perc test. A perc test, short for percolation test, checks how quickly soil absorbs water. For decades, counties used this test to decide if a property could support a septic system. Simple enough, right? But here’s the problem: in years like this, […]