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ABSD’s 30-Day Survey Enables Earlier Generation at the Country’s Largest Solar
Actual Project Fly through of the Area When utility-scale solar projects hinge on financing milestones, right-of-way decisions, and fast EPC mobilization, the earliest—and most underestimated—schedule risk is the quality and speed of the topographic survey. If the data arrives late or is unreliable, design teams stall, permits slip, and procurement can’t lock quantities with confidence. AB Surveying & Development (ABSD) removed that risk by completing a defensible, survey-gra
Clinton Bravo
Oct 247 min read


Going BEYOND Accuracy: The Hidden Costs of Inaccurate Surveys and How to Avoid Them
In Philippine construction and development, every project starts with one essential step: the survey. It’s the real-world map that guides multi-million-peso decisions. Choosing a “good enough” (" pwede na yan ") survey to save time or money sounds practical, but it often becomes a very costly mistake. The hidden costs show up later wrong lot lines that trigger right-of-way issues, slabs that need to be rebuilt because control points were off, drainage that floods because grou
Clinton Bravo
Oct 168 min read


From “Baha na Naman” to “May Solusyon na Diyan”: LiDAR Surveying for Smarter LGU Flood Maps
Marikina Flood (Credits: Reuters For generations, the rhythm of life in the Philippines has been punctuated by the steady beat of...
Clinton Bravo
Oct 913 min read


BEYOND the Survey: Why Industry Leaders Are Making the Switch to ABSD LiDAR Solutions
LiDAR has moved from “nice to have” to “need to have” and the Philippines is a perfect use case. With projects spread across islands,...
Clinton Bravo
Sep 297 min read


Photogrammetry, Satellite Imagery, and LiDAR: Why Going ABOVE Requires More Than Just Images
Surveying has always been the silent backbone of progress. Before a bridge rises, before a mine opens, before a solar farm spreads its...
Clinton Bravo
Sep 269 min read


Above the Terrain: How Aerial Surveys Are Transforming Infrastructure Planning (NAIA)
Surveying airports and their surrounding landscapes is never straightforward. Runways, taxiways, terminals, and support facilities demand...
Clinton Bravo
Sep 195 min read


Mapping Beyond the Unreachable: How We Survey Hard-to-Access Locations Safely and Accurately
Surveying the Philippines’ landscapes has always been a challenge. Rugged mountain ranges, dense forests, and island coastlines present...
Clinton Bravo
Sep 116 min read


Protecting Coral Reefs with Aerial Bathymetric LiDAR: A Sustainable Path for Offshore Wind
The Philippines, with its 7,600+ islands, sits at the heart of the Coral Triangle, a global hotspot of marine biodiversity. Coral reefs...
Clinton Bravo
Aug 286 min read


When to Use Aerial Bathymetric LiDAR—Advantages and Limitations
Mapping underwater environments with precision has always been a challenge for scientists, engineers, and environmental planners. Aerial...
Clinton Bravo
Aug 226 min read


Surveying Beyond Land: Integrating Customized Bathymetric Surveying Solutions Tailored to Your Project
When it comes to mapping our coasts and oceans, precision matters. No two coastal projects are the same—water clarity shifts with the...
Clinton Bravo
Aug 155 min read


Which Bathymetric Surveying (Hydrographic Surveying) Method Fits My Project? A Practical Guide for Offshore Services in the Philippines
The Philippines is booming its blue economy and building offshore infrastructure, and selecting the appropriate bathymetric surveying...
Clinton Bravo
Aug 55 min read
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