Staying afloat with the rise of flood insurance rates

By Lee Gentry, PE Starting this October, some property owners should expect to see a rate increase because of changes in how flood insurance is managed on the federal level. At LDA Engineering, our response is to offer our clients insight into what this mean on a local, state and regional level. The answer is of considerable importance since our … Read More

Wastewater Pumping Stations: Out of sight, but not out of mind

By Steve Bostic. PE When was the last time you considered the wastewater infrastructure that operates behind the scenes in your city? Although these systems may operate well in the background, maintaining and updating the infrastructure is critical to preventing asset failure thereby better protecting public health and safety. It may be out of sight, but it shouldn’t be out … Read More

Fall into Fall Energy Savings | Energy Star

Here are 5 easy tips to “Fall into Fall Energy savings”. Some of them you may have heard before, but a few tips may surprise you. http://blog.epa.gov/energystar/2013/09/fall-into-fall-energy-savings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fall-into-fall-energy-savings Fall into Fall Energy Savings | Energy Star Source

2013 ReportCard on America’s Infrastructure

The American Society of Civil Engineer’s (ASCE) 2013 Report Card on America’s infrastructure is now online. See how Tennessee compares to the rest of the United States in water and environment, transportation, public facilities, and energy. http://www.infrastructurereportcard.org/ 2013 ReportCard on America’s Infrastructure Source