Every project starts with a solid foundation – and that foundation often lies beneath the surface. A foundation must be tailored to the job, with each one being specific to the location, construction needs, and features of the land. The same could be said in regards...
Tardigrades, also known as “water bears,” are microanimals that can be found virtually everywhere on earth. They thrive in almost any condition you throw at them, making them one of the most resilient animals in the world. Tardigrades can withstand extreme...
The art of visualization goes back over 200 years, with studies on modern visualization techniques dating back to at least the 1960s. Jacques Bertin’s Sémiologie Graphique (Semiology of Graphics), which was published in 1969, was the first systematic treatment...
The management of our cities and towns, interwoven with IT advancements, is becoming more complex than ever before. From buried lines to a complex web of fragile utility assets, both above and below ground, the delicate dance to manage these infrastructure assets...
100 years ago, towns were often split up by wards, and what was below was left to antiquated as-builts and exploratory digging, which we now call potholing or daylighting. These methods can be inefficient and often dangerous, especially in coal regions. Times evolve,...
