Blog
February 19, 2026
Why Earthwork Analysis Can Make or Break Development
Ineffective site designs can spike development costs and burn up project schedules. With complexity growing exponentially with site size, earthwork ...
March 13, 2025
Aligning Infrastructure with Vision: MCA’s EV Charging Station Implementation Program
The rise in Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Southeast Michigan presents both challenges and opportunities for ...
February 13, 2025
Unlocking Precision: The Power of Terrestrial Scanners, Photogrammetry, and LiDAR
In the ever-changing world of architecture, engineering, and construction, accurate and reliable land surveying is ...
January 16, 2025
Achieving Consistent, Reliable Results: 5 Best Practices for Construction Materials Testing Technicians
Construction Materials Testing (CMT) is crucial to ensuring a project’s integrity, as each site and ...
February 22, 2024
Ethics in the AEC Industry
The political aspect of working within communities as a civil engineer poses new responsibilities to ...
February 8, 2024
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the AEC Industry
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) should be highly prioritized values in each company across all ...
January 25, 2024
Leadership in the AEC Industry
Damon L. Garrett, PE, has ample knowledge and experience in leading a company, mentoring fellow ...
July 6, 2022
7 Steps to Maximize IIJA-Funded Infrastructure Projects
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allows for specific infrastructure spending for water, sewer, and ...
April 6, 2022
Part 2: Preparing Your Community for Distributed Solar
As demand grows for distributed solar, municipal entities need to plan for solar energy and ...
March 7, 2022
7 Types of Land Surveys
A survey means different things to different people, and many don’t know the type of ...
December 7, 2021
GIS Technology: The Core of Digital Asset Management
Today’s custom GIS technologies and services enable municipalities to make decisions based on real-time data ...
November 4, 2021
Water System Consolidation: Pros, Cons, and Potential Solutions
As water systems across the country restructure and regionalize, it’s important to weigh the pros ...
October 8, 2021
ROW Acquisition, Crops, and Clear Communication
When a project route runs through valuable farmland, it can prove to be a sticking ...
September 7, 2021
Renewables: From Power Generation to Power Management
Energy storage solutions are in demand as renewable sources integrate into the electrical grid, which ...
August 7, 2021
Water System Management: Functional Ecosystem or Vicious Cycle?
A prime example of the ecosystem at work is in the City of Highland Park, ...