Category: Featured
OSHA’s Crystalline Silica Standard: New Solution to a Very Old Problem
January 24, 2019
In March of 1930, Mohandas Gandhi was in the midst of his Salt March to the Arabian Sea, the industrialized world was about to experience the lowest point of the Great Depression, and ground was …
Read MoreBenchmarking Energy Usage Lowers Operating Costs
January 22, 2019
Increasingly, municipalities and states are requiring disclosure of energy and water use during commercial building real estate transactions. This trend is creating demand for energy and water usage analysis and documentation, including benchmarking similar buildings …
Read MoreHelping Healthcare Facilities Meet Seismic Requirements
January 2, 2019
Healthcare facilities must meet a high standard of excellence. It’s the strong relationship of trust, combined with technical experience, that Mayes, A Terracon Company (Mayes) brought to Seattle Children’s Hospital’s continued expansion. The hospital serves …
Read MoreMaintenance Maximizes Parking Structure Investment
October 24, 2018
When we park our vehicles in a parking deck structure, we don’t typically think about the safety of the structure itself. Fully exposed to the elements in addition to facing the added wear of vehicle …
Read MoreInnovation Reduces Subsurface Risk for Transmission Lines
October 24, 2018
With the growing demand for reliable and affordable energy in the U.S., the design and construction of power generation facilities and transmission infrastructure is happening at a rapid pace. To keep pace with the required …
Read MoreUsing an Established Technique For A New Application
October 24, 2018
Have you ever seen a solid concrete structure with no apparent seams and wondered, “How did they build that?” The answer is slip-form placement. The primary advantage of slip-form construction over stacked concrete is that …
Read MorePreserving Remarkable Artifacts for Future Generations
September 21, 2018
The City of Phoenix and its surrounding suburbs make up one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States. Beneath this bustling metropolis lie the remains of the Hohokam, a Native American culture which …
Read MoreAddressing Facilities Asset Management Challenges for School Districts
September 21, 2018
Basketball hoops, band towers, light poles, and bleachers are just some of the physical assets a typical independent school district facility manager might oversee. Add the countless other assets a school may own, multiply them …
Read MoreCreating a Safe Environment: Does Your Healthcare Facility Have Water Intrusion?
August 9, 2018
Water intrusion can cause a host of issues impacting buildings and the health of the people who use them. Hospitals and other medical facilities must be particularly aware of this sometimes-invisible threat to protect the …
Read MoreTransforming a Brownfield into an Innovative Multi-Tenant Site
August 3, 2018
Featuring the first marine terminal on the Savannah River, the SeaPoint Industrial Terminal Complex designated as a Georgia Brownfields site, offers a full range of industrial services and infrastructure that makes it unique in the …
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