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Vibration-Induced Damages and Complaints – Are You Managing the Risk?
June 30, 2020
As the saying goes, you have to crack a few eggs to make an omelet. On some construction projects, heavy equipment and machinery can crack more than just eggs. Complaints and lawsuits related to damages …
Read MoreBE PREPARED FOR AN ACCELERATED BROWNFIELDS APPLICATION TIMELINE
June 22, 2020
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Brownfields program provides millions of dollars annually in assessment and cleanup grants to help communities revitalize idle or underutilized properties. For fiscal year 2021, it’s anticipated that the EPA …
Read MoreAdapting in the Midst of a Pandemic
June 16, 2020
Terracon Meets Unprecedented Challenges During Statewide PFAS Sampling in Colorado Imagine the logistics around sampling more than 800 groundwater and surface water locations for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) across the state of Colorado as …
Read MoreSafer Together
June 11, 2020
Terracon is passionate about your safety before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. As Terracon continues to move forward and grow through this time, we are continuing to take every precaution to ensure the safety …
Read MoreRetro-Commissioning Leads to Building Performance Benefits
June 8, 2020
In recent years, most municipalities have adopted building codes for energy conservation for new construction and major renovations. This mandated building code known as commissioning is an intensive quality assurance process, with a goal of …
Read MoreMoving Forward With You
May 14, 2020
Terracon is committed to safely partnering with our communities and our clients to keep projects moving forward. Many essential businesses and critical infrastructure projects are exempt from shelter-in-place orders across the country, which demonstrates the …
Read MoreReliable Communications Critical to Railroad Operation
May 14, 2020
What would happen to airline safety if air traffic controllers were not reliable? Communication in the railroad industry is as critical as air traffic controllers in the airline industry. U.S. Railroads use approximately 140,000 miles of …
Read More2020 ENR Rankings
May 4, 2020
Terracon, a leading provider of environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services, has continued a pattern of growth and market presence expansion as evidenced in Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) annual listings of The Top 500 Design Firms …
Read MoreIdentifying and Addressing the Ongoing Issue of PFAS
April 21, 2020
While making dinner for your family, you overhear on the evening news the water supply for your town and the surrounding area is contaminated with a chemical. It’s in the drinking water, yet the public …
Read MoreBelieve What You Can’t See
April 8, 2020
Non-Destructive Concrete Testing Explores Beyond the Surface to Identify Interior Concrete Issues with Limited Exterior Damage Non-destructive concrete testing is a good starting point for building owners looking to redesign or expand, or for owners …
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