Concrete floating breakwater being towed to its permanent location. Values of waterfront property are typically higher than inland real estate for a variety of reasons but mostly due to desirability and market supply and demand. The desirability factor is… Continue Reading
I get to play games for a living. Editing is an endless game of “Can You Find the {the} Mistake?”— and it’s as satisfying as finding Waldo in the overcrowded picture. Some mistakes make me sad for the writers, but… Continue Reading
I’ve participated on both sides of Design-Build Requests for Proposal (RFP) -- as an author and as a designer. A well-written RFP is not only the start of a project, but the foundation of its success. On the other hand,… Continue Reading
Shannon in front of the locks, where the slide gates will go. I attended the National Ports and Harbor Committee of the American Society of Civil Engineers - Coasts, Oceans, Port, and River Institute annual spring meeting in Panama City,… Continue Reading
For other industries, this might be old school by now. But, for the Public Works industry, conducting a survey using a QR code (or Quick Response Code – a two-dimensional matrix barcode), is most definitely not. We learned this when… Continue Reading