Insights & News

August 26, 2020

It has happened…the first of its kind–a Building Information Model (BIM) lawsuit. We all knew it was coming and you can probably guess what the underlying culprit was. That’s right–COMMUNICATION!

August 26, 2020

When I was in school for my undergraduate degree, I really disliked calculus. Maybe it was the calculations we were required to complete, or that it hadn't yet "clicked" for me how the concepts would have an impact on my daily life. But now I'm amused by how often I apply the most fundamental tenet…

August 26, 2020

At this year's Esri International User Conference, more than 15,000 participants from more than 130 countries gathered in San Diego, California. While the weather was perfect—not a single cloud in the sky—the word "cloud" buzzed throughout the conference.

August 26, 2020

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a blog about severe weather safety, including tips on what to do in case of a tornado. My colleagues also wrote a blog about using wireless internet through smartphones to access social media sites in order to alert loved ones that you’re safe.

August 26, 2020

Interning at Dewberry this past summer has been a rewarding experience full of lessons learned! The most beneficial part of my experience was being exposed to so many different disciplines before having to choose which path I want to take for my own career.

August 26, 2020

Innovative technology used on a landmark water project.

August 26, 2020

Recently, Duke Energy came to us with a significant challenge related to the operation of one of its coal-fired generating plants. What was at stake? A major power supply, a pristine river, a diverse ecosystem that included threatened and endangered species, and the support of a regional community…

August 26, 2020

Across the U.S., more and more public-sector agencies are discovering the benefits of the cloud as a critical infrastructure tool. This technology enables organizations to leverage IT resources economically by migrating applications, business systems, and data to the cloud while still maintaining…

August 13, 2020

Flooding and natural disasters continue to impact human life, the built environments, and natural ecosystems. The causes are complicated and constantly change due to natural, anthropogenic, and climate change factors, while the consequences vary in spread, extent, nature, and magnitude across the…

May 14, 2020

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that would normally require human intelligence. This term was introduced by American computer scientist, John McCarthy in 1956 during a summer research workshop at Dartmouth College. The research…

January 30, 2020

Most lidar projects are big—really big. From the 1,200-square-mile coverage of the Everglades National Park in Florida to almost 42,000 square miles in Texas, our firm has worked on multiple large projects with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) with varying scope and scale. A more recent project…

January 20, 2020

Firm to develop modernized system for submitting federal grant applications online.