These Four Construction Projects Have Civil Engineering Firms Excited

New Orleans is no stranger to road bumps. As one might expect, Hurricane Katrina put a damper on the city’s development, and the last decade was devoted to rehabilitating The Big Easy. However, the worst has come to pass and development has begun picking up again. Nowhere is this more evident than in the growing…

Government and Property Owners Should Strive Jointly to Make Storm Water Management Work

The responsibility of storm water management should not be assumed as the sole burden of your local government. After all, the consequences of out-of-control precipitation runoff deeply affects every property owner in the area. This is especially true in New Orleans, where devastation occurs whenever there is a storm. Storms hit frequently enough to dub New Orleans as…

Civil Engineering Companies Reveal Top Modern Trends in the Construction Industry

Design innovation has been the main theme of the construction industry for a couple of years now with sustainable, data-driven and environmentally-friendly designs taking the lead. Civil engineering companies, in particular, have been busy trying to fulfill stringent design requirements set by both their clients and the local government where the construction is located. While facing these certainly…

Reasons Why Real Estate Business Owners Need the Help of Structural Engineering Firms

As one of the oldest forms of engineering, structural engineering is integral in keeping properties and infrastructure safe and secure. It involves the framework and design of structures for them to withstand any pressure or stress that could break them down. It’s the responsibility of the engineers to ensure safety, security and stability of a…

ENGINEERING FIRM DISCUSSES THE DIFFERENT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT STRUCTURES CITIES CAN BUILD

  When it rains, the only risk most New Orleans residents worry about is that of flooding. As local officials and engineers know, however, a deluge isn’t the only issue worth preparing for. Urban centers are blanketed with non-porous surfaces such as roads and parking lots. When it rains, the water does not readily get…