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WHY YOUR SITE NEEDS A STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN

It’s the rainy season here in Austin, which means stormwater runoff (any precipitation that is not infiltrated into the ground) is of...

CORPORATE

NETWORKING TIPS FOR YOUR NEW EMPLOYEES

Recruiting top talent has become increasingly difficult in today’s economy with unemployment rates hovering around a national average of...

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

THE BENEFITS OF VISUALIZATION IN SITE DESIGN

The ability for a client and the public to visualize a project in three dimensions is important for the project to be fully understood....

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

TIPS FOR ADAPTIVE REUSE: WHAT’S LURKING BEHIND THOSE WALLS?

Adaptive reuse, the practice of renovating an existing building for a purpose other than that for which is was built, is a popular...

WIRELESS SERVICES

THE IMPORTANCE OF CELL TOWER ANALYSIS

It’s likely that a wireless tower is part of your daily landscape, whether seen from the highway or cleverly disguised as a tree at the...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

HOW BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING PREPARED ME TO BE A CIVIL ENGINEER

While most Engineers in Training have a degree in Civil Engineering, I graduated with a degree in Biosystems Engineering from Auburn...

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

WHY A LAND OWNER SHOULD CONSIDER REFORESTATION

The Atlanta area is in a region of the country referred to as the Piedmont, a type of environment remarkable for its forests. One of the...

WIRELESS SERVICES

UNDERSTANDING NAVD 88 AND NGVD 29 ELEVATION MEASUREMENTS

Have you ever noticed the abbreviation NAVD 88 or NGVD 29 written after an elevation marker on a survey or construction drawing and...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

IS YOUR CITY AT RISK FOR AN ADA ACCESSIBILITY LAWSUIT?

Is your city an ADA lawsuit waiting to happen? It might be if it’s not in compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations...

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

DOES YOUR TEAM PRACTICE COLLABORATION IN DESIGN?

Collaboration is essential between civil engineers and landscape architects to produce quality projects. When a project is a true...

BROADBAND ENGINEERING

OPEN ACCESS NETWORKS: A NEW WAY FORWARD IN BROADBAND

If you work in the OSP industry, you know that the broadband world has been flipped upside down over the past few years and has come into...

TRAFFIC + TRANSPORTATION

TIPS FOR UNDERSTANDING A TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY

Traffic Impact Studies are required for many development projects and can range in size from a one-page worksheet to a one-thousand-page...

BROADBAND ENGINEERING

HOW RFID IMPROVES EFFICIENCY DURING CONSTRUCTION

In our previous blog, we discussed the high-level benefits of employing a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) solution in a make ready...

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

WHY YOU NEED A MASTER PLAN

Master plans are a great way for property owners and developers to determine if a site in question will meet their needs. Occasionally we...

CORPORATE

PE EXAM: TIPS FOR DETERMINING YOUR DEPTH SECTION SUBJECT

Every licensed engineer has been there. They made it through their education to earn a B.S. Degree, passed the Fundamentals of...

BROADBAND ENGINEERING

WHY WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY WON’T REPLACE A WIRED NETWORK

As a network designer and advocate for the deployment of ubiquitous high-speed broadband networks, I am often asked, “Why would someone...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR VEHICLE ACCESS DESIGN

A major priority in civil site design is vehicle access and parking requirements. While these may seem like trivial aspects of an...

WIRELESS SERVICES

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A CELL SITE LOSES POWER?

Imagine a world with no connectivity. Yikes! A friend of mine spent a week trying to get in touch with her father after Hurricane Irma...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

THE LOWDOWN ON LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT

Stormwater management is an important design features that engineers must account for in land development. When development occurs, the...

TRAFFIC + TRANSPORTATION

HOW DO I GET A TRAFFIC SIGNAL FOR MY SITE?

Many developers come to our office with a simple question: “How do I get a traffic signal into my proposed development?” For the...

CORPORATE

FOUR EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT ELEMENTS YOU MAY BE MISSING

Engagement is a buzz word that’s been circulating the HR industry the last few years. It has been increasingly important especially as...

TRAFFIC + TRANSPORTATION

WHEN IT’S RIGHT TO DRIVE ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD

Have you ever encountered a highway interchange that allowed you drive on the left side of the roadway? While you may have briefly felt...

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

AWARD WINNING PROJECTS HELP REVITALIZE ATLANTA

The Atlanta Urban Design Commission (AUDC), under the City of Atlanta Department of City Planning, Office of Design, reviews plans and...

LAND DEVELOPMENT

USING DRONES TO IMPROVE ACCURACY, EFFICIENCY, AND COST IN LAND DEVELOPMENT

Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are becoming increasingly popular in both the commercial and consumer markets....