Category: General Civil / Municipal

HD Scanning Quickly Gets the Lay of the Land – Or Just About Anything Else You Need Surveyed

When it comes to completing an as-built survey or an asset inventory, HD laser scanning is making amazing things possible – in short order and with exceptional accuracy. HD scanning is the answer if a client needs to check a finished roadway against design criteria, precisely measure a bridge’s clearance, or create a 3-D representation… Read More »

What Does Brownfield Redevelopment Cost? Right Question Is ‘What Does It Pay?’

If you have a blighted area in your community, you can view it as a liability, or you can see it as an opportunity. That brownfield is probably shouting “ugly, ugly, ugly!” to all who drive by, but it might also be whispering “location, location, location.” Communities that can see beyond the scars and understand… Read More »

For Much of Florida, Water Water Everywhere, Here and There a Drainage Problem

Floridians are accustomed to summer rain, especially from April to October – the so-called “rainy season.” With the state’s extreme heat and humidity, the frequent, quick downpours are usually a welcomed respite. This year, however, some areas are wetter than usual (southwest), while others accustomed to moisture (the Panhandle and southeast) are in extreme drought.… Read More »