Archive for March 2022

Construction sites near bodies of water can influence rivers and lakes becoming turbid. Turbidity is the amount of cloudiness in the water. There are several ways a body of water can become cloudy. The Clean Water Act regulates the amount of turbidity allowed, and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program requires regular testing…

Did you know most of our water pollution comes from an accumulation of many sources?  Construction work creates a potential for erosion and sediment that can escape to nearby waterways and many industrial facilities and companies create unexpected and undetected pollutants.   The common denominator is stormwater.  When it rains, stormwater can easily pick up and…

Let’s first, in its simplest terms, define what it means for something to be temporary or permanent. Temporary is something that is only to last for a short period of time and then possibly will no longer be needed for its initial purpose. Permanent is something that is expected to stay in place to provide…

It is important to fully understand the construction timeline and various development stages that are involved on a new project. Plans for commercial or residential building projects are usually broken down into various phases of a project life cycle. A construction timeline can be an extremely useful process to help organize a project and itemize…

Are there ways a construction site can avoid complexity? Many construction sites at first glance may seem dysfunctional due to the many activities, processes, and materials being managed.  Many of us have seen the method to the madness at times. If you ask a lead site operator, they will most likely say their site is…