Our Thought Leaders Blog covers topics of interest for our clients: public infrastructure construction and real estate development topics, municipal and state regulations, and smart and connected communities.
See how WGI’s SUE experts can help you avoid costly conflicts, damages, delays, utility service disruptions, redesigns, claims, injuries, and even lost lives.
Hanson will continue advancing the cutting-edge technologies that are transforming how we envision, design, and deliver infrastructure.
It is an exciting time to be in such a rapidly changing market, especially with so many positive forces in place.
WGI is pleased to announce it acquired Texas-based BIG RED DOG, INC. (BRD), a firm with a reputation in the industry for intelligent disruption, and a leading provider of civil, MEP, structural, traffic, and transportation engineering for public and private clients.
The excitement we all enjoy being part of WGI and the pride in the work we produce attracts new associates, and it is how we will be able to continue to attract outstanding talent to our organization.
Underground parking is an ideal way for a city to make better use of public real estate, encourage private development, and return public property to the tax roll.
“If I was a young intern or new employee given the opportunity to work with this technology, I would be running around wild with excitement.” – Dean Cole
These programs help civil engineers in their daily duties – whether it’s modeling pipe networks or detention/water quality ponds, or making sure they’re staying on schedule, these 10 programs are fundamental to the job!
Adding trees and increasing canopy within our cities provides well-documented gains ranging from environmental to social, health, and economic benefits.
Innovation isn’t just a choice — it’s a must.
With the evolution of healthcare campuses, it is important that the operation remain in alignment while the campus changes through building reprogramming and growth.
WGI’s planners can help your project become more successful by including the community in the decision-making process.
It’s important that the roof drainage system on your next commercial building is properly designed. WGI’s MEP Engineering team breaks down some common roof drainage design considerations.
See how WGI’s engineers and designers are using the latest tools and technology to improve our infrastructure.
Two interns working in WGI‘s Transportation division share their experience as a WGI intern.
The old adage of “better safe than sorry” applies today more than ever. As design and planning professionals, let’s be proactive instead of reactive!
Aligning responsibilities and risk by joining the forces that depend so heavily upon each other, benefits all parties – especially the taxpayer.
Terminal units are an integral piece of an effective multiple zone VAV system, and selecting the appropriate type for your application will provide energy savings and a high level of thermal comfort.
The advantages of having a building or facility hardened are continual use, no loss of functionality of the building, and a decrease in insurance rates for storm and flood mitigation.
For the past 20 years, our Parking experts have worked with Colorado State University in Fort Collins on a variety of campus parking projects.
Pro bono work is fundamental to our profession as engineers; we are taught to serve and protect the public with our talents and knowledge of engineering and understanding of the sciences.
WGI’s MEP Engineering team can help an owner/developer understand the pros and cons of the selection of drainage material in construction.
WGI helped design, develop, and transform a conceptual experience into a vibrant reality.
TxDOT no longer accepts paper, or PDF, utility permit forms. Luckily, WGI has you covered. Here are some tips and trick for using the UIR system.
WGI’s certified arborists are enhancing the state of urban forests for our clients and our communities every day.
Municipalities throughout the region are focusing on the need to create transportation networks that do not solely prioritize the automobile.
Enclosed parking garages require significant design efforts from a mechanical and architectural perspective.
Sometimes the best “tool in the toolbox” is to leave some of the muck right where it is, especially if onsite wetland preservation is needed.
Throughout history, engineers have proved excellent at designing and building walls on a massive scale – so a wall to hold back rising tides should be easy. Right?
The process of obtaining gas service in The City of Austin can be a long process. Here are some tips on how to obtain your gas service before it affects your construction schedule.
It’s important to know the environmental rules and regulations before you get started on your project that may contain or be near wetlands.
If you are developing a property on a roadway that is controlled by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), you will have to consider TxDOT standards on driveway spacing. WGI can help.
While burying power lines and other utilities underground seems to be the best protection against storm events, it can be both extremely expensive and time-consuming.
Working with golf course designer Kipp Schulties of Kipp Schulties Golf Design, Inc., it was determined that an aerial mapping approach would minimize time onsite and create very little impact on golf course activities.
The focus this year was, “Design for Density,” as our community looks to take advantage of the opportunities, and solve the challenges, we will face with the inevitable growth of our neighborhoods, cities, and region.
Let’s take a look at how to know if your property is in a flood hazard area and ways to remedy it.
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Meet our Awesome Associate William Kenney, a Graduate Architect from our Tampa office.
