Tagged: Facilities

Brevard

October 7, 2018

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm that has provided quality engineering services to clients since 1965. From its roots in geotechnical engineering, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in …

Addressing 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 …

Restoring an Icon: Renovating the Historic Hearst Castle Neptune Pool

June 5, 2018

The Hearst Castle in San Simeon, Calif., is a sprawling historic estate comprised of multiple structures featuring 165 rooms, situated on 250,000 acres. The estate was built over many years starting nearly 100 years ago, …

Avondale

May 23, 2018

Terracon is an employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. We offer clients across the country practical cost-effective solutions from more than 140 offices. By anticipating project requirements and adapting to …

How to determine the best window type

April 9, 2018

The amount of light coming through a building’s windows determines not only the relative brightness of the interior, but also generates heat. If the building has the wrong type of windows for its climate, more …

Terracon Announces Healthcare Sector Market Launch

March 29, 2018

OLATHE, Kan. — Terracon is pleased to announce the formal launch of its healthcare sector. Decades of experience in healthcare facilities has led Terracon to organize its services around the needs of thousands of healthcare …

Washington – GeoCapitol

March 28, 2018

GeoCapitol is a District of Columbia Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) company headquartered in Washington, D.C., providing geotechnical engineering, hydrogeologic, environmental consulting, and materials testing and inspection services. Within the CBE program, GeoCapitol is considered a …

Helping A Hospital: Diagnosing Indoor Air Quality and Building Operation Issues

January 31, 2018

Hospital culture demands that nothing is as important as the people in its care and those who serve them. So when a healthcare facility experienced elevated relative humidity levels, condensation on ductwork, and mold growth …

Rogers

January 30, 2018

Terracon is an employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing environmental, facilities, geotechnical, materials testing and special inspection services throughout Arkansas and beyond. We offer clients across the country practical, cost-effective solutions from more than 140 offices. …

Earth-Sheltered Buildings Require Special Expertise for Roofing and Waterproofing

January 16, 2018

When you think of an earth-sheltered building, what image springs to mind? For some, this could be Hobbit homes like those seen in Lord of the Rings movies. In the real world, these buildings can …