Category: Delivering Success
Don’t Move Forward On Site Selection Without Stage1
September 22, 2020
Site-specific information is essential to the selection of any project site. Owners, what if you had access to fast and accurate preliminary information before you ever set foot on the property? Design professionals, imagine providing …
Read MoreImproving Construction: Terracon’s Use of Progressive Design-Build Changes Business
September 15, 2020
Construction projects are typically delivered in one of three ways: Design Bid-Build, Design-Build, and Construction Manager at Risk. Terracon is a part of a team that is pioneering a fourth, novel option, called Progressive Design-Build, …
Read MoreBuilding a Solid Foundation on Soft Soils
August 28, 2020
P&H Soil Anchor Foundations were the Solution in Southeast Texas Mere miles from the Gulf Coast in Southeast Texas, a client, hoping to capitalize on the ample wind generated off the water, approached Terracon with …
Read MoreP&H Wind Tower Foundations — Reducing Costs From the Ground Down
August 28, 2020
Using wind power to generate energy isn’t a new concept. For hundreds of years, the classic windmill harnessed the wind’s energy. Today, modern wind farms use wind turbines to generate energy on a much larger …
Read MoreManaging Mold: Taking an Active Role in Your Facility’s Health
August 27, 2020
Mold is a common issue faced by facility managers and building owners. If left untreated, mold can lead to potential health problems for building occupants. Mold can develop in almost any environment where there is …
Read MoreNavigating the Murky Depths of Waters of the United States Regulation
July 9, 2020
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), concerning Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) has been a source of gray area and interpretation for more than 30 years. The most recent ruling in 2015 was …
Read MoreSafe Exploration Practices in the Era of Social Distancing
July 6, 2020
For many years, Terracon has been on a quest to operate the safest subsurface exploration program possible. To that end, we have made it fundamental that safety and pre-task planning be at the core of …
Read MoreVibration-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 …
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