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June 12, 2012
Vic Thompson
The design of higher education facilities has been a focus of mine throughout my career. Over the past 42 years, there have been many changes for the better in the planning and design of academic halls and other buildings that support college and university life. Students have access to a diverse…
June 7, 2012
Carrie Speranza
Just over a month ago, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published Community Preparedness Guidance (CPG) 201—a document explaining how states should prepare a threat and hazard identification and risk assessment (THIRA). In order for…
May 31, 2012
Don Wertzberger
The community of Deer Park, known as the "Birthplace of Texas," was founded in 1892, when settlers first began establishing farms and building a community in an area that today lies just outside of Houston. In 1900, a major flood devastated the settlement and destroyed most of the homes and farms.…
May 31, 2012
Thousands around the country are pledging to be a "Force of Nature" and taking action to prepare for the potential negative impacts of hurricanes and tropical storms. Hurricane season begins June 1 and extends through November 30. As we saw last year with Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee…
May 31, 2012
Mark Nance and Alan Pratt
Recirculating powdered activated carbon (PAC) is a water treatment process directed towards removing organic and emerging contaminants. It doesn't generate a brine waste stream and uses less power than reverse osmosis (RO). While the process is relatively new to the U.S., successful pilot testing…
May 24, 2012
Brian Meade and Don Wertzberger
On Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those who have lost their lives protecting our freedom and our safety, both overseas and close to home. This includes many courageous and dedicated police officers who have been killed in the line of duty.
May 24, 2012
National EMS Week, May 20-26, recognizes the men and women who dedicate their lives to providing quality emergency medical care and life-saving services. As a first-responder and emergency management planner, I've been thinking a lot about the one message I wish I could share with individuals—be…
May 18, 2012
You’ve likely heard one of the most recognized sustainable design definitions from Our Common Future, a report from the World Commission on Environment and Development: Sustainable design is “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their…
May 17, 2012
Ileana Ivanciu
In the engineering industry, we keep our eyes focused on trade magazines for reporting on infrastructure design trends. Over the last year, green stormwater infrastructure has been featured in multiple major national newspapers and "morning drive" radio shows.
May 10, 2012
I was recently honored to be appointed by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to the state’s Board of Architects. I am joined by one other landscape architect on the board, which also includes several architects, an interior designer, and a government representative.
April 26, 2012
Johnny Wood
As school systems prepare for summer maintenance and upgrade activities, it’s important to keep in mind the many opportunities to enhance energy efficiency and building performance. Here are a few tips based on our own projects and the productive efforts of many of our school clients.
April 19, 2012
Glenn Pearson
There have been several stories in the news about algae blooms, fish kills, and impaired fishing on the Chesapeake Bay as being outward signs of the Bay’s impaired health. Data developed through years of research demonstrate direct and indirect correlations between loading rates of nitrogen…
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