An ALTA survey is created for the Title Company and/or Lender with the survey and location data needed for the issuing of title or mortgage insurance. For this purpose, a map is drawn to ALTA/NSPS standards.

A survey that documents the location of recently constructed elements of a construction project. As-built surveys are done for record, completion evaluation and payment purposes. An as-built survey is also known as a 'works as executed survey'. As built surveys are often presented in red or redline and laid over existing plans for comparison with design information.

A special class of boundary survey required by the Condominium Property Act where new or existing buildings that are converted to be leased, private or shared ownership also known as “condo surveys”.  Measurement and elevations of both interior and exterior are taken of all surfaces.

An architectural survey provides an “as constructed” detailed floor plan to help determine how the homeowner and architect will develop renovation plans to integrate with your existing home.  Topographical Surveys or “topo” are used to create 2-dimensional mapping of the ground and existing features such as trees, waterbodies, buildings, road, overhead and ground level utilities.  This type of survey is used to create a base map for design purposes used by engineer, architects, etc.

A type of subdivision used for both commercial development such as mobile home parks, condominiums, and industrial developments where the property is leased or sold.  Binding site plans typically involve physical details that relate to the site and the type of used proposed and addresses such things as landscaping, design parking location, and other site-specific issues.

A Boundary Survey is used to identify a property’s boundary lines.  In this type of survey, the surveyor will set (or recover) the property corners and produce a detailed plat or map.  To accomplish this, the surveyor will research the public records and do research in the field, take measurements and perform calculations.

A Boundary Line Adjustment (BLA) is the process for adjusting property lines between legally created lots.  This process cannot create a lot or reduce the size of a lot so that it contains insufficient area and dimensions to meet minimum zoning requirements.

Condominium Surveys are a specialized class of boundary surveys and are governed by the “Condominium Property Act” specific to the state and locale where the condominium building is situated.

Construction Staking is the process of interpreting construction plans and marking the location of proposed new structures such as roads or buildings.  Construction staking is performed to ensure a project is built per engineering plans.

Control surveys establish reference points to use as starting positions for future surveys. Most other forms of surveying will contain elements of control surveying.

A survey to determine if a structure or object is changing shape or moving. First the positions of points on an object are found. A period of time is allowed to pass and the positions are then re-measured and calculated. Then a comparison between the two sets of positions is made.

A survey done to collect the positional data on a foundation that has been poured and is cured. This is done to ensure that the foundation was constructed in the location, and at the elevation, authorized in the plot plan, site plan, or subdivision plan.

A Hydrographic Survey is the branch of surveying which deals with a body of still or running water such as a lake, harbor, stream or river.  Hydrographic surveys are used to define shore line and under water features.

Either finds the elevation of a given point or establish a point at a given elevation.

Survey to change base flood line, removing property from a SFHA special flood hazard area.

A building survey to produce plans of the building. such a survey may be conducted before renovation works, for commercial purpose, or at end of the construction process.

A mortgage survey or physical survey is a simple survey that delineates land boundaries and building locations. It checks for encroachment, building setback restrictions and shows nearby flood zones. In many places a mortgage survey is a precondition for a mortgage loan.

A survey that creates reference marks visible from the air to allow aerial photographs to be rectified.

A planned unit development (PUD), is a type of building development and a regulatory process.  As a building development, it is designed grouping of both varied and compatible land uses, such as housing, recreation, commercial centers, and industrial parks, all within one contained development or subdivision.

Depending on the jurisdiction, a short plat or short subdivision is used to divide land typically into either four or fewer parcels, nine or fewer parcels or lots for the sale, lease or other transfer of ownership.  Parcel or lots size are based on jurisdictional development regulations and on the availability municipal sewer system.

Depending on the jurisdiction, a subdivision is used to divide land into five or more parcels or lots to create a housing development.  Parcel or lots size are based on jurisdictional development regulations and on the availability municipal sewer system.

Topographical Surveys or “topo” are used to create 2-dimensional mapping of the ground and existing features such as trees, waterbodies, buildings, road, overhead and ground level utilities.  This type of survey is used to create a base map for design purposes used by engineer, architects, etc.

A survey of an underwater site, object, or area.