Where Are all the Women? By Israa Ajam Nearly 40% of women who go through the challenge of completing an engineering degree either leave the profession or never enter the field. Just 11% of practicing engineers today are women; yet over 20% of engineering graduates have been female for the[...]
High Flying Efficiency By William Tippin, DM CMC Airports are like cities—they operate 24/7 and consume a tremendous amount of energy while producing a considerable amount of waste. In fact, an airport’s operations and maintenance (O&M budget) constitutes a significant portion of its overall budget. It is under constant review,[...]
By Davide Vettraino You can read all the books in the world, but, to be a great communicator you need the right mindset. I began my career as a mechanical engineer in manufacturing and have spent the majority of my working life in operations. I’ve become adept at building high[...]
First Year Building Optimization By David MacLean, CPMP, LEED AP BD+C Facility operators have clear goals – keep occupants comfortable and ensure healthy indoor air quality. It’s a big job that has grown even more challenging with the additional demand for energy optimization. Of course, technology can help…with proper training.[...]
Military Personnel Have the Collaborative Skills That Are Vital to the Building and Construction Space By Charles G. Wendt, PE, LEED AP and Todd Cole In its annual 2015 Top 20 Hot Jobs for Veterans1 survey, G.I. Jobs magazine once again noted that engineering, as well as IT and operations[...]
By Barrett Buechler New community solar programs, combined with utility- scale and rooftop solar projects, are expected to drive the growth of solar energy in 2016 by 119%, according to a quarterly report published by GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association.1 GTM Research backs its forecast numbers by[...]
Ready or not, the new OSHA rule on walking working surfaces and fall protection for general industry takes effect January 17, 2017. This update is intended to better align the general industry rules with the construction rules to help employers who do both functions remain compliant and keep workers safe.[...]
If you are responsible for energy planning and management for your organization, it’s likely you’ve received offers that guarantee energy savings with solar, battery storage, or energy efficiency upgrades. These offers, usually from solar developers, energy service companies (ESCOs), or the vendors that sell energy products, may be promising. You[...]
Going further than the state-mandated requirements can save you cost and effort down the road. Since 2013, the State of California has mandated that all new renovation and construction be “solar-ready.” According to their guidelines, buildings designed to be “solar ready” can install solar faster, with less complexity, and at[...]
With battery costs decreasing and new financing mechanisms available, battery storage is increasingly important when considering strategies to reduce your energy bill. Recent changes to the way utilities charge for energy have eroded the value of energy produced by solar PV systems, while conversely increasing the value of battery storage[...]
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Our internal innovation and development team constantly analyzes new technology and develops solutions to meet our client’s challenges. Our Technically Speaking series is one way we share our technical findings with the professional community.
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Our internal innovation and development team constantly analyzes new technology and develops solutions to meet our client’s challenges. Our Technically Speaking series is one way we share our technical findings with the professional community.
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NV5 Geospatial releases a new predictive modeling platform for vegetation management that uses existing lidar and historical data to identify the relative level of asset risk from trees by quantifying the potential for causing asset damage.
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Our internal innovation and development team constantly analyzes new technology and develops solutions to meet our client’s challenges. Our Technically Speaking series is one way we share our technical findings with the professional community.
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