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Terracon Foundation Awards $5,000 Grant to Heart to Heart International for December Tornado Relief

December 20, 2021

OLATHE, Kan. — The Terracon Foundation announced a $5,000 grant to Heart to Heart International (HHI) to provide urgent medical care to residents of several states in the Midwest and Southeastern U.S. after a series …

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Terracon Becomes First Commercial Customer to Contribute to SRP’s Healthy Forest Initiative

December 2, 2021

Initiative will help to ensure water resiliency for Northern Arizona TEMPE, ARIZONA – Reducing wildfire risk and restoring the forested watersheds that provide water to about half of the Valley is why company officials at …

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Vapor Intrusion: How to Identify and Resolve Risk

February 25, 2019

Environmental regulations can require property owners to take proactive steps to protect stakeholders when site buildings are being acquired or sold. Recently, a client was in the process of selling a portfolio of multifamily apartment …

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Solution to Challenging Terrain Saves Millions of Dollars on North Star Solar Project

February 25, 2019

When Community Energy Solar came to Terracon with a significant foundation concern for the largest solar project in Minnesota, the North Star Solar Project, the Terracon team recommended a solution which ultimately saved the client …

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Terracon Engineer Recognized by American Society of Civil Engineers

May 14, 2018

Oswaldo Bravo receives 2018 Edmund Friedman Young Engineer Award for Professional Achievement  OLATHE, Kan. — Terracon, a leading provider of environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services, is pleased to announce Oswaldo (Ozzy) Bravo, P.E., M.ASCE, …

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Building Earthquake Protection for Today’s Hospital

April 29, 2018

Large earthquakes can cause major damage to structures, putting people’s lives in jeopardy. Because of their vital role in communities, particularly in the event of a disaster, medical facilities in seismic activity–prone areas must meet …

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Deep Excavation Support: Innovation in an Urban Environment

April 16, 2018

When you plan to construct a 35-story high-rise in Downtown Seattle, you must also plan to go into the ground as well as up.  Structures of this type can commonly require temporary excavations on the …

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How to determine the best window type

April 9, 2018

The amount of light coming through a building’s windows determines not only the relative brightness of the interior, but also generates heat. If the building has the wrong type of windows for its climate, more …

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Leveraging Technology: Reducing Environmental Compliance Risk at an International Airport

April 4, 2018

An Environmental Management Information System (EMIS) is frequently a critical component of an effective Environmental Management System (EMS). Many regulated entities, including airports and airlines are investing in EMIS solutions to help manage their environmental …

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Innovating a safer work site

April 4, 2018

Terracon was recently recognized by the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation for their 2018 BWC Safety Innovation Awards. The awards, designed to encourage and recognize innovative solutions to reduce the risk of workplace injuries and …

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