Annual rent increases across the U.S. last month outpaced the rise in home prices for the first time in at least five years, a milestone that should spur the sluggish home-buying market. Continue reading “Rising rents may spur first-time home buyers”
In 1999, a leading thinker, inventor and futurist named Ray Kurzweil introduced “The Law of Accelerating Returns.” Detailed in his book “The Age of Spiritual Machines,” Kurzweil’s concept is that the rate of change in areas like technology increase exponentially, and that one year of actual time may introduce up to 200 years of change. With that theory in mind, we have to wonder just how quickly the technology is evolving in the surveying and mapping profession.
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Mapping Canada back in the 1600s wasn’t easy, to say the least. It took a lot of time and a lot of revisions.
Godfrey-Hoffman Associates, LLC & Hodge, LLC are small survey/civil firms with our headquarters in North Haven, CT and a satellite office in Farmington CT. Since 1924 & 1925 respectively GHA & Hodge have provided Connecticut with superior service and integrity in the land surveying & civil engineering arena. We are reaching out to you our clients and colleagues to help us connect with the best in our fields. Below is a description of the career opportunity available at our firm. If you or you know of anyone who fits this opportunity, feel free to pass it along. Continue reading “Career Opportunity – Surveying”
Ever wonder what Steve Strinie does in his spare time? Probably not, but you may have heard him on the radio without even knowing it!
Steve has long had a tradition of hosting a show Sunday evenings on WFCS Radio 107.7. He plays a wide array of artists, but generally classic rock and blues rock. His favorite group is “Moody Blues”, so you’ll be sure to hear a song or two from them on a regular basis.
True to the music of his era, every song is played from the “Vast Vinyl Library”.
You can view Steve’s playlists here.
The National Flood Insurance Program has begun a review of claims filed by policyholders affected by Hurricane Sandy. The review is part of a broad process to reform the claims and appeals procedures.
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Godfrey-Hoffman Associates, LLC and Hodge, LLC are two small multi-discipline firms that have proudly provided Land Surveying and Civil Engineering Services to Connecticut since 1924 and 1925, respectively. With Godfrey-Hoffman located in North Haven and Hodge located in Farmington, we are able to provide superior service and integrity to every corner of Connecticut.
We are reaching out to you, our clients and colleagues, to help us connect with the best in our fields. Below is a description of a career opportunity available at our firm. If you know of anyone who fits this opportunity, feel free to pass it along. Continue reading “Career Opportunity – Engineering”
For years, ecologists have longed for the technology to be able to survey entire forests, knowing what kind of species, the height and width of each and every tree. With aerial 3D laser scanning, this has become a possibility.
