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8.06.2020

The Cause and Effect of Record Low Energy Prices

Contributed by Joe Estrada

The price of energy is currently at record new lows and it’s largely in part due to low fuel prices across all ...

7.30.2020

Contributed by Alex Arteaga

Mechanical engineer Alex Arteaga started working on the Capitol Crossing development project six months into his professional career at Dewberry. In this ...

7.23.2020

State Road 120/Union Road Interchange: California’s First Diverging Diamond Interchange

Contributed by Howard Zabell

Delays are the bane of any project, but an approximately six-month delay on a new interchange that serves as a critical piece ...

7.16.2020

A Smart Investment: The Billie A. Hall Public Safety Center

Contributed by James Healy and Katie Vondrasek

The City of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, recently celebrated the opening of a new public safety center, designed to bring municipal court, police, ...

7.09.2020

What's the Difference Between Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build?

Contributed by Carl Kaczmarek

The design-build project delivery method has been used in the U.S. for almost 30 years, but there is still some confusion about ...

7.02.2020

Offshore Wind—A Critical Part of the Domestic Renewable Power Portfolio—‘Shovel Ready’ in 2021?

Contributed by Peter Garvey

The smart money generally does the talking, so if the proposed investment in recruiting key resources to support the offshore wind (OSW) ...

6.25.2020

Diverging Diamond Interchanges: A Key Tool in the Transportation Toolbox

Contributed by Steve Kuntz

Transportation engineers have several interchange configurations in their toolbox that can be selected to create a commuter experience that is both safe ...

6.18.2020

A National Firm with a Community-Based Practice: A Story on the Hurricane Michael Recovery Efforts

Contributed by Cliff Wilson

At Dewberry, we pride ourselves on being a “national firm with a community-based practice.” I’ve never seen that so clearly put into ...

6.11.2020

Virtual Public Engagement: The Rule, Not the Exception

Contributed by Annette Manz

It’s no secret that the world around us is changing. Even before the current pandemic, we’ve seen a cultural shift pushing us ...

6.04.2020

Turns Out the Weather Model You Learned About in Sixth Grade is a Bit More Complex

Contributed by Al Karlin

When I was with the Southwest Florida Water Management District, people often asked me, “What do you study at the district?” When ...

5.28.2020

Society of American Military Engineers: Bridging the Gap Between Military and Civilian Engineers

Contributed by Grant Smith

As the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) celebrates its 100-year anniversary in 2020, I think back to all the wonderful experiences ...

5.21.2020

COVID-19 and Wastewater Treatment Facilities: What We’re Hearing

Contributed by Patrick Radabaugh

Critical to the efficient functioning of any city or town is its wastewater treatment facility. We were curious how our clients were ...

5.14.2020

How Do Water Resources Engineers Use Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning?

Contributed by Siamak Esfandiary

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that would normally require human intelligence. This ...

5.07.2020

The Fundamentals of a Successful Long-Term Environmental Management System

Contributed by Patrick Domres

Building a successful Environmental Management System (EMS) is a lot like loading a cargo ship. There are several moving parts that need ...

4.30.2020

You’re Never Too Old to Learn from One Another

Contributed by Sid Pandey

I recently had someone ask me if I ever plan on phasing myself out of our Emerging Professionals leadership development group at ...

4.23.2020

WELLness – The New Basis of Design

Contributed by Beth Keppler

While focusing on our own personal wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic, we gain the ability to understand first-hand that a balanced and ...

4.16.2020

What is Carbon Balancing? A Look at Converting Biological Nutrient Removal to Low Levels

Contributed by Patrick Radabaugh

Many wastewater facilities are either planning or are currently implementing biological nutrient removal (BNR) processes as part of the treatment schemes in ...

4.09.2020

Mastering the Role of the Virtual Meeting Host

Contributed by Elizabeth Scarce

A classical music symphony has many moving parts that are held together by the conductor’s direction. The role of a virtual meeting ...

4.02.2020

In the Midst of Uncertainty, Crisis Communications and Crisis Management Matter

Contributed by Molly Johnson

I was a history major in college, and when I’m looking for answers, I tend to be analytical and think back to ...

3.26.2020

How Do You Effectively Telecommute?

Contributed by Ken Logsdon Jr., Elizabeth Scarce, Tony Buitrago, Cyndy Davenport, Steve Kalaf, Caroline Whitehead, Sharon Freiland, and Stephanie Routh

As more people are starting to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, tips from experienced teleworkers are welcome. Using Dewberry’s intranet, ...

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