Tagged: Federal

Geotechnical Engineering in the 21st Century

September 26, 2017

Do you have the latest smart phone? Have you checked out the new crowd-sourcing app or trending Twitter hashtag? Change is fast-paced these days. Contrast that for a moment with geotechnical engineering. For more than …

We have an App for that: Bringing Efficiency to Process

September 24, 2017

Saving time and money on your next environmental site assessment just got a little easier. Terracon’s new Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Field App allows assessors to be more efficient while conducting the site reconnaissance and …

Olathe

August 20, 2017

Olathe, Kan. is home to our national headquarters. From this office, our talented professionals provide a wide-variety of services including environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials consulting engineering services and support. Our employee-owners support clients and …

Michiana

June 12, 2017

Our Earth Exploration, Inc., A Terracon Company, (EEI) office in Niles serves the Upper Midwest, focusing on both Indiana and Michigan. Founded in 1990, EEI offers a wide-range of comprehensive services including geotechnical, materials, construction, …

A Phenomenal Find: Significant Artifacts Recovered at Archaeological Site

September 16, 2016

The network of federal and state cultural resource regulations can be challenging to navigate. Clients have often asked Terracon to guide them through these regulations and help find the balance between preserving cultural treasures and …

Understanding the EPA’s Air Quality Rule

March 21, 2016

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule lowering the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone contaminants from 75 to 70 parts per billion (ppb). Developed to protect public …

Waters of the U.S.: Helping You Navigate the Evolving Clean Water Rule

December 2, 2015

Let’s pretend for a minute that over the past three years you’ve had time to follow the development of the new Clean Water Rule. Then let’s say you’ve read and interpreted the rule and understand …

First Step in Boosting Your Building’s Efficiency: Conduct an ASHRAE Level 1 Energy Audit

March 26, 2015

For building owners and facility managers, reducing energy consumption means increasing value. A prioritized management strategy to increase energy efficiency and refined capital plans that move from no-cost to major capital expenditures can help commercial …

Cultural Resource Management: Uncovering the Past, Moving Projects into the Future

March 26, 2015

Location, location, location. Just like in real estate, your project’s location can make a big difference in the expertise and resources needed to ensure its success. For example: Does your project involve federal ownership of …

Minneapolis

February 8, 2013

Terracon has been providing engineering consulting services in Minnesota since 1988 when it opened its first office in White Bear Lake. We added a second office in Plymouth with the acquisition of Liesch Associates in …