Archive
Terracon Can Help You Interpret Accessibility Requirements
July 29, 2021
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is a federal civil rights law that covers employment, state and local government, and telecommunications, in addition to places of public accommodation and commercial facilities. It is …
Read MoreProtecting Our First Responders
July 27, 2021
The dangers for our intrepid firefighters do not necessarily end when the flames are extinguished. The potential for exposure to a wide variety of toxic substances like asbestos, carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, and carcinogenic volatile …
Read MorePile Driving Capabilities Enhance Terracon’s Solar Services
July 27, 2021
Test Pile Installation and Critical Data Recording Keeps Projects Moving Forward Two things have become clear as the U.S. solar industry has matured. First, the market has become more competitive and power purchase agreements (PPAs) …
Read MoreTerracon Foundation Awards $70,950 in University and Community Grants
July 27, 2021
OLATHE, Kan. — The Terracon Foundation is pleased to announce the awarding of $70,950 in grants and scholarships. The Terracon Foundation was established as the community investment arm of Terracon with a goal to reach …
Read More2021 ENR Rankings
July 19, 2021
Terracon, a leading provider of environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services, is committed to growth and market presence expansion as evidenced in Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) annual listings of The Top 500 Design Firms and Sourcebook …
Read MoreHow 3D Printing Is Providing Building Enclosure Engineered Solutions for Fenestration Testing
June 30, 2021
If you have ever worked on a project involving water penetration testing of doors, windows, curtain walls, or similar systems, you know that the challenges faced in terms of equipment, difficult transitions, and interfaces can …
Read MoreDelivering Success Newsletter – June 2021
June 30, 2021
Delivering Data to Drive solar Projects Forward As U.S. energy demand climbs, solar power is increasingly the preferred solution to produce energy cost-effectively and sustainably. Learn more about one critical aspect of the geotechnical process for …
Read MoreDelivering Success Newsletter – May 2021
June 14, 2021
Viewpoints: sustainable energy solutions Renewable energy is rapidly gaining ground in the U.S. as wind and solar power technologies become more sophisticated and cost-competitive with traditional energy sources. In this short video interview, Blair Loftis, …
Read MoreReducing Carbon Emissions Through Superior Geodesign
June 11, 2021
Terracon’s Second-Generation Pier Foundation is the Future of Wind Turbine Foundation Design Hoover Dam, completed in 1933, was an engineering marvel, requiring more than 3 million cubic yards of concrete to harness the power of …
Read MoreTerracon Foundation Awards Grant to Tennessee Technological University
June 8, 2021
Annual STEAM Scholarship for Diversity and Inclusion Established COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — The Terracon Foundation has announced a $5,000 grant to Tennessee Technological University. The grant will be used to create the Terracon Foundation Annual STEAM …
Read More