By Wade Knapper Funding capital improvement projects is often a top priority for utility districts and municipalities. Especially if the system is experiencing growth. Large districts benefit from municipal bond ratings, providing access to bond markets with a relatively low cost of borrowing. However, many smaller utility districts may find the process of obtaining a bond rating to be cost-prohibitive. … Read More
Using Drones for Solid Waste Management
By Jim Albert Managing a landfill is a complicated process that requires a large amount of preparation, planning, and adhering to government regulations such as meeting airspace requirements and assuring that the landfill is being built as designed. A well-planned landfill works in conjunction with its surroundings, assuring that the leachate that is produced from the decomposing trash does not … Read More
LDA Creates Momentum for STEM Scouts in Tennessee
By Stefanie Farrell and Kim Chaney-Bay STEM Scouts is a national program aimed at helping students in grades 3-12 grow in character and skills as they explore their curiosity about STEM fields. STEM Scouts meet weekly or bi-weekly in groups called “labs”.
Using Your Hydraulic Model for the ISO Audit
By Stefanie Farrell Fire department employees around the nation are very cognizant of what “ISO ratings” can mean to a community. As they know, these ratings come from the Insurance Services Office (ISO), and classify a community’s ability to suppress fires through a grade or “rating” of 1 to 10.
Accessing Tennessee
By Stefanie Farrell According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 1 in 5 Americans has a disability, which can include difficulties with hearing, vision, cognitive ability, mobility, self-care, and independent living. As of the 2010 Census, 15% of Tennessee’s population was living with some kind disability.
LDA Engineering brings Future City Competition to Tennessee
By Riley McMillan Future City is a program for middle school students that encourages and fosters application of math, science, writing, teamwork skills, and critical thinking, to real-world issues. Each year Future City publishes a universal problem facing cities today, and asks Future City participants to solve it in the best way possible.
Resources Hidden in Plain Sight
By Stephanie Livingston, EI In the pursuit of economic development, companies and individuals alike choosing to live, work, and play in areas with better quality of place over those with tax breaks and subsidies. So, what key resource can promote this type of live, work, and play environment? The answer is surprisingly simple—streets. Streets that promote economic development are accessible, … Read More
LDA Engineering hires Terry Grubb as transportation services coordinator
LDA Engineering has hired 40-year transportation veteran Terry Grubb as transportation services coordinator. Grubb, based in the Knoxville office, will assist clients with improving transportation infrastructure in support of community safety, mobility and economic development.
LDA Engineering hires Kelli Richardson as associate engineer and project manager
LDA Engineering has hired Kelli Richardson, PE, as associate engineer and project manager. Richardson, who works out of the Chattanooga office, will provide civil/site design and project management on commercial, multi-family and residential projects, handle permit writing and build client relationships.
LDA Engineering leads charge on STEM initiatives in East Tennessee, contributes $250,000 in funding and employee time
LDA Engineering will commit $250,000 of employee volunteer time and financial donations over the next 10 years to school systems in Tennessee communities where its employees work, live and serve, the company announced Thursday at a ribbon-cutting event celebrating its new Blount County office. The civil and environmental engineering firm will make contributions to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) … Read More