LEED vs WELL ROI: Comparing Green Certifications for Smarter Design
If you’ve dipped your toes into sustainable building design, you’ve probably come across two heavyweights: LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and WELL Building Standards. On paper, they look like siblings. Both promise to improve sustainability, occupant well-being, and long-term performance. But when it comes to the all-important LEED vs WELL ROI — the […]
Technology’s Role in Civil Engineering Inspection: Live Remote Inspection
This is a guest blog by Nick Heim, P.E. Civil engineers are designers and builders of everything related to infrastructure: roads, bridges, dams, ports, and many others. While new construction of any asset gets a lot of attention for several reasons, that asset must be maintained over its lifespan – and civil engineers play a […]
The Benefits of Working for a Private Water Utility
This is a guest post by Jon Earle, PE, ENV SP In this blog post, I will be discussing the benefits of working as an engineer for a private water utility. My current role is Manager of Engineering and Technical Services with Maine Water Company. We are a collection of 12 small to medium-sized systems […]
Tecnologías de Ensayos No Destructivos para Pavimentos II
En mi artículo anterior sobre tecnologías de ensayos no destructivos para pavimentos, destaqué la importancia de dichas tecnologías durante y después de la construcción de carreteras. Los ingenieros y técnicos confían más en los métodos de pruebas no destructivas (NDT, por sus siglas en inglés) para evaluar las características, la calidad y el rendimiento de […]
Non-Destructive Testing Technologies for Pavements II
This is a guest blog by Emil G. Bautista In my previous article on non-destructive testing (NDT) technologies for pavements, I highlighted the importance of such technologies during and after the construction of highways. Engineers and technicians are relying more on non-destructive test (NDT) methods to evaluate the characteristics, quality, and performance of the materials […]
Civil Engineers Are in High Demand
This is a guest post by Dr. Rae Taylor I am a member of the social networking site “Nextdoor” (I call it a nosy neighbor site). I joined for the COVID updates and to volunteer my superpowers as a relatively young, low-COVID-risk person. But I stayed for the complete insanity that is village gossip. I […]
Geotechnical Engineering: What It Is and Why You Need It
This is a guests blog by Jese H. Vance, P.E. When someone asks what I do and I tell them that I am a geotechnical engineer, I usually get the follow-up question of, “What is that?” Geotechnical engineering is a specialized branch of civil engineering that deals with the science of the mechanics of soil […]
Working With Consulting Engineers (GSC) From the Owner’s Perspective – Part 5
This is a guest post by Jon Earle, PE, ENV SP Part 5: Maintaining Relationships With Consultants In the fifth and final part of this blog series, I will be discussing the importance of maintaining relationships with engineering consultants while working in the public sector. Previously, I walked through the project life cycle and the […]
Technology’s Role in Civil Engineering Inspection – Aerial Imagery
This is a guest blog by Nick Heim, P.E. Civil Engineers are designers and builders of everything related to infrastructure: roads, bridges, dams, ports among others. While new construction of any asset gets a lot attention for several reasons, that asset must be maintained over its lifespan – and Civil Engineers play a critical […]
How to Delegate Like a Pro
This is a guest post by Jacob Valentien, PE Look — delegating is hard. Let’s just be honest. As you start your career, usually everything you do is self-performed, driven by you, and you can rely on yourself to complete tasks to the quality level needed. As your career progresses, there will begin to be […]