What is CMT?
Construction Materials Testing (CMT) is the process of testing building materials used in new engineering projects or added to existing projects. The services involved in a...
The International Building Code defines Special Inspections as "the inspection of construction requiring the expertise of an approved special inspector to ensure compliance with code and the...
The North Carolina Dam Safety Program requires owners of high hazard dams to develop an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for their dam. What is a high hazard dam?
Current Problems with Dam Rehabilitation
As housing developments keep encroaching on former farm land, numerous old farm ponds and dams are incorporated into new residential communities. Well-placed...
When it comes to water and wastewater, “risk” as a concept wasn’t standardized until surprisingly recently. Until around twenty years ago, acceptable levels of risk were by-and-large up to...
According to the EPA, vapor intrusion occurs when "vapor-forming chemicals migrate from a subsurface source into an overlying building."
HAZWOPER training is essential for anyone who regularly works with or comes into contact with hazardous waste. An abbreviation for “Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response,” HAZWOPER is a...
Underground storage tanks are a mainstay of industrial and retail fueling operations. Used for everything from storing fuels and water to industrial chemicals, there are more than 555,000 of these...
Compliance regulations regarding groundwater are as varied as they are complex. Staying up to date on new industry guidelines and requirements can be overwhelming, but for almost any size commercial...
How much do you know about the global soil crisis? We hear often about issues like water pollution, deforestation, and ozone degradation, but the world’s fast-eroding layer of topsoil will soon...
