By Mike Tomei, CTS-D, CTS-I We hear the term “futureproofing” all the time in technology design, but what does it really mean? Owners ask for it, designers promise it, yet it’s not always clear what the term is referring to. It’s easiest to start by defining what futureproofing is not.[...]
By Craig Johnson, Senior Consultant, NV5 Clean Energy Energy affordability is increasingly front of mind for households and businesses alike. Rising utility bills are putting real pressure on budgets, and it’s understandable that customers are asking why. Unfortunately, we are starting to see clean energy and energy efficiency initiatives being[...]
NV5 was recognized as “Solution Company of the Year” at the Geospatial World Leadership Awards 2026. The recognition reflects how we’re advancing geospatial intelligence across the infrastructure value chain with integrated remote sensing, AI‑driven analytics, and platforms like ENVI® and GeoAgent™. Announced last week at the Geospatial World Forum in[...]
By Kelly Stumpf, PMP As learning environments continue to rely more heavily on integrated instructional technologies, early coordination between furniture and technology design has become critical to project success. Furniture decisions are no longer purely aesthetic or ergonomic. They play a direct role in how well technology performs, how easily[...]
In the latest issue of T&D World, Peter Stoltman, senior manager of Wildfire Prevention for Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric) LLC, details how lidar analytics have transformed the utility’s vegetation mangement program. Facing high costs and access challenges in the Sierra Nevada, Liberty Utilities adopted lidar technology to efficiently monitor vegetation[...]
By Roman DeSimone, CTS Higher education has never leaned more heavily on technology than it does today. Hybrid classrooms, lecture capture systems, and digital collaboration tools are no longer luxuries. They are now expectations. Campuses are also expected to provide seamless Wi-Fi, networked security, and digital signage that ties the[...]
