Fiber to home (FTTH) technology is the latest advancement in telecommunications, where next generation high-speed internet, TV, and phone services are delivered through a fiber optic cable directly to a home or building. Why would a community want FTH availability for homes? FTTH technology can provide much faster internet speeds compared to traditional copper-based networks,…
It’s a win-win when improving a city’s water infrastructure creates an opportunity for expanded recreation facilities. That’s what happened in Sandy, Utah, when the community found itself with an awkward-shaped land parcel as the result of the construction of a new well house and water storage tank. Since the 1980s, Flat Iron Mesa Park has…
It’s a sunny time for solar power, and the demand for commercial solar farms is on the rise. Federal incentives to transition to green power and the emphasis on more sustainable power options has contributed to this shift. Large-scale solar power farms generate electricity using photovoltaic (PV) panels. They typically consist of thousands of…
Protecting the water table is a vital priority for the drought-stricken West. Design and construction decisions that can replace and retain water in the system will help boost a future water supply. Commercial customers generally support that philosophy while expecting a stormwater system to meet cost and operational efficiencies. A prime example of implementing these…
Levee failures can cause devastating flooding, impacting the environment, economy, and human safety. The levee failures that took place during Hurricane Katrina caused renewed scrutiny of the safety and effectiveness of levees across the country to control high water in emergencies. Critical assessments were undertaken to determine whether other levees across the country would…