Brownfields Aren’t Just a ‘Big City’ Problem
What is a Brownfield? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a brownfield as “real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.” In simpler terms, it’s a vacant or underused site, seen as a community eyesore, that needs to… Read More »
Tags: Brownfields, Environmental Protection Agency, Grants, Redevelopment, Waunakee, Wisconsin
Par for the Course: Keeping the Bridge Open to the Open
In the golf world this week, all roads lead to the U.S. Open Championship at Erin Hills in Dodge County, Wisconsin. This high-caliber course is 35 miles northwest of Milwaukee, 115 miles from Chicago, 116 miles south of Green Bay, and 67 miles east of Madison. It’s not quite in the middle of nowhere, but… Read More »
Tags: Bridges, Dodge County, Erin Hills, Golf, Structural Design, U.S. Open, Wisconsin
Navigating New Ground: Knowing Rules of Commercial UAS Use is Crucial
An unmanned aircraft system (UAS) was used to inspect the lighting assembly at the top of a high mast light pole approximately 120 feet in the air. Examining and evaluating the structural integrity of the signs above you, the traffic and signal poles alongside you on the highway, and the bridges you drive over and… Read More »
Tags: Drones, FAA, Structural Inspection, UAS, Unmanned Aircraft Systems