Filter CategoriesFilter - AllSort By DateTitleDate Pinnacle Award Winners Q3 2024 November 12, 2024 Pinnacle Award Winners Q3 2024 Uncategorized anemptytextlline Announcing Our 2024 Q3 Pinnacle Award Winners! It’s the peak of autumn, and with the crisp... Read More Geotechnical Insights: How North Carolina’s Geology Affects Construction Projects October 14, 2024 Geotechnical Insights: How North Carolina’s Geology Affects Construction Projects Uncategorized anemptytextlline This week is Earth Science Week, so it’s a fitting time to post about North... Read More What Is Flocculation and Why does it Matter in Stormwater Management? October 2, 2024 What Is Flocculation and Why does it Matter in Stormwater... Uncategorized anemptytextlline Flocculant Testing for Stormwater Management: Benefits and Best Practices As our world and communities continue to... Read More The Benefits of Building a Sustainable Park July 31, 2024 The Benefits of Building a Sustainable Park Uncategorized anemptytextlline The Sustainable Park and You Consider, for a moment, your mental image of a park. Perhaps your... Read More Pinnacle Award Winners Q2 2024 July 16, 2024 Pinnacle Award Winners Q2 2024 Employee Recognition, Summit Team anemptytextlline Announcing Our 2024 Q2 Pinnacle Award Winners! It’s the height of Summer, and with the high... Read More Pinnacle Award Winners Q1 2024 April 18, 2024 Pinnacle Award Winners Q1 2024 Uncategorized anemptytextlline Announcing Our 2024 Q1 Pinnacle Award Winners! The first Pinnacle Award winners for 2024 have been... Read More Q4 Pinnacle Awards February 7, 2024 Q4 Pinnacle Awards Uncategorized anemptytextlline Announcing Our Q4 Pinnacle Award Winners! The final Pinnacle Award winners for 2023 have been announced! As... Read More Q3 Pinnacle Awards November 2, 2023 Q3 Pinnacle Awards #SummitIs, Employee Recognition, Summit Team anemptytextlline Announcing Our Q3 Pinnacle Award Winners! With fourteen different service departments and numerous offices throughout the... Read More From Page to Practice: Leadership Lessons By The Book September 7, 2023 From Page to Practice: Leadership Lessons By The Book Industry Insights, Summit Team anemptytextlline IntroductionThere is an overwhelming amount of content about leadership out there in the world today.... Read More FAA Compliance: Is Your Drone Ready? August 30, 2023 FAA Compliance: Is Your Drone Ready? Drones, Industry Insights, Surveying anemptytextlline Introduction Are you and your drone ready? The FAA’s new remote ID compliance goes into effect... Read More "How'd I Get Here?" - Katy B. August 1, 2023 "How'd I Get Here?" - Katy B. #SummitIs, Employee Recognition, Summit Journey, Summit Team anemptytextlline Being a designer means a lot more than drawing pretty pictures. It involves a lot... Read More Pinnacle Award Winners Q2 2023 July 6, 2023 Pinnacle Award Winners Q2 2023 #SummitIs, Company News, Employee Recognition, Summit Team anemptytextlline Announcing our Q2 Pinnacle Award Winners! With fourteen different service departments and numerous offices throughout the... Read More Enhancing Safety in the AEC Industry June 28, 2023 Enhancing Safety in the AEC Industry Industry Insights, Safety anemptytextlline IntroductionNational Safety Month is dedicated to raising awareness and promoting safety across all industries, and... Read More So, You Want to Be a Commercial Drone Pilot? June 26, 2023 So, You Want to Be a Commercial Drone Pilot? Drones, Industry Insights, Surveying anemptytextlline Introduction The future of construction surveying lies in the skies, where cutting-edge technology revolutionizes how we... Read More How To Become A Professional Civil Engineer May 26, 2023 How To Become A Professional Civil Engineer #SummitIs, Engineering, Industry Insights anemptytextlline Becoming a Professional Civil Engineer In the world of engineering, the reliability and trustworthiness of an... Read More Construction Services Department Overview May 15, 2023 Construction Services Department Overview #SummitIs, Department Overviews, Engineering, Summit Insights anemptytextlline What are Construction Services? Construction services may feel like a broad term. After all, it... Read More Landscape Architecture Department Overview April 24, 2023 Landscape Architecture Department Overview #SummitIs, Department Overviews, Landscape Architecture, Summit Insights, Summit Purpose anemptytextlline What is Landscape Architecture? When you ask that question, turn your gaze to open spaces... Read More Pinnacle Award Winners Q1 2023 April 12, 2023 Pinnacle Award Winners Q1 2023 #SummitIs, Company News, Employee Recognition, Summit Team anemptytextlline The First Pinnacle Award Winners of 2023 Are Here! Here at Summit, we recognize that our... Read More The Benefits of Landscape Architecture April 11, 2023 The Benefits of Landscape Architecture Design, Industry Insights, Landscape Architecture anemptytextlline Landscape Architecture is in practice all around you, every day. A historical field that has been... Read More Landscape Architecture Multi-Project Spotlight April 5, 2023 Landscape Architecture Multi-Project Spotlight #SummitIs, Design, Landscape Architecture, Summit Insights, Summit Team anemptytextlline Celebrating World Landscape Architecture Month What is Landscape Architecture? Landscape architecture is an art form that merges the... Read More How We Got Here: Jim and Troy's Story March 29, 2023 How We Got Here: Jim and Troy's Story #SummitIs, Company News, Employee Recognition, Summit Journey, Summit Team anemptytextlline In previous posts, we have explored both Jim and Troy’s histories in our “How’d I... Read More Survey and Geomatics Department Overview March 23, 2023 Survey and Geomatics Department Overview #SummitIs, Department Overviews, Summit Insights, Summit Team, Surveying anemptytextlline Summit’s history and Surveying as a service go hand in hand—after all, it was the... Read More How Self-Healing Concrete Works and How It Can Help the Construction Industry March 19, 2023 How Self-Healing Concrete Works and How It Can Help the... Engineering, Industry Insights anemptytextlline Since I have joined Summit, I have had multiple people interested in the research which... Read More How'd I Get Here?: Troy Dover's Story March 15, 2023 How'd I Get Here?: Troy Dover's Story #SummitIs, Employee Recognition, Summit Journey, Summit Purpose, Summit Team anemptytextlline IntroductionAs we continue telling the Summit Story through our ‘How’d I Get Here?’ blog series,... Read More How'd I Get Here?: Jim Parker's Story March 8, 2023 How'd I Get Here?: Jim Parker's Story #SummitIs, Employee Recognition, Summit Journey anemptytextlline IntroductionRecently, our marketing team was able to get Summit founder Jim Parker to sit still... Read More Talent Beyond the Desk- Illustration February 8, 2023 Talent Beyond the Desk- Illustration #SummitIs, Employee Recognition, Summit Team anemptytextlline IntroductionCreativity is one of those skills that can be quite useful (sometimes even fundamental!) in... Read More 2022 End-of-the-Year Award Winners February 3, 2023 2022 End-of-the-Year Award Winners #SummitIs, Company News, Employee Recognition, Summit Team anemptytextlline Recognition of the Highest Level of Excellence When Summit instituted the Pinnacle awards, our goal was... Read More The Summit Story: Our President's Perspective January 19, 2023 The Summit Story: Our President's Perspective #SummitIs, Summit Insights, Summit Journey anemptytextlline IntroductionThis week’s chapter of the Summit Story comes directly from the top: Our president, Troy... Read More Pinnacle Award Winners for Q4 2022 January 18, 2023 Pinnacle Award Winners for Q4 2022 #SummitIs, Company News, Employee Recognition, Summit Team anemptytextlline The Final Pinnacle Award Winners of 2022 Have Been Announced! Summit knows that our employees are... Read More The Summit Story, Part Two: Through The Eyes of Our Staff, Cont. January 11, 2023 The Summit Story, Part Two: Through The Eyes of Our... #SummitIs, Summit Journey, Summit Team anemptytextlline IntroductionEvery company has a history, and much like humans, that history is unique. In the... Read More The Summit Story, Part One: Through The Eyes of Our Staff January 4, 2023 The Summit Story, Part One: Through The Eyes of Our... #SummitIs, Summit Journey, Summit Team anemptytextlline IntroductionSummit has grown tremendously in the past twenty-five years. From a small, private firm to... Read More Holiday Traditions: The Summit Team Share Theirs December 19, 2022 Holiday Traditions: The Summit Team Share Theirs #SummitIs, Holidays, Summit Team anemptytextlline Holidays are a time to celebrate with friends and family, and traditions are an essential... Read More Holiday Safety How-To: Keeping Yourself Safe This Holiday Season December 12, 2022 Holiday Safety How-To: Keeping Yourself Safe This Holiday Season Holidays, Safety anemptytextlline As winter sweeps in, Summit would like to take the time to remind everyone to... Read More Architecture Department Overview December 7, 2022 Architecture Department Overview #SummitIs, Architecture, Department Overviews, Design, Summit Insights, Summit Team anemptytextlline When you think of the word Architecture, what comes to mind? Do you think about... Read More Our Thanksgiving Potluck - What Your Dish Says About You November 21, 2022 Our Thanksgiving Potluck - What Your Dish Says About You #SummitIs, Holidays, Summit Team anemptytextlline IntroductionHappy Thanksgiving everyone! At Summit, we have a lot to be grateful for this year,... Read More Talent Beyond the Desk - Music October 31, 2022 Talent Beyond the Desk - Music #SummitIs, Employee Recognition, Summit Team anemptytextlline IntroductionAt Summit, we believe that people who work hard should also play hard. That’s why... Read More Pinnacle Award Winners for Q3 2022 October 27, 2022 Pinnacle Award Winners for Q3 2022 #SummitIs, Employee Recognition, Summit Team anemptytextlline It’s time, once again, for the Pinnacle Awards! At Summit, we want to ensure that the... Read More Hurricane Series: Post Hurricane Recovery October 27, 2022 Hurricane Series: Post Hurricane Recovery Industry Insights, Planning, Summit Insights anemptytextlline In this series so far, we have explained two major effects of hurricanes, debris, and stormwater and how... Read More The Summit Value September 29, 2022 The Summit Value #SummitIs, Summit Insights, Summit Purpose anemptytextlline In the coming weeks and months, we will be doing a series of blogs to... Read More How'd I Get Here?: Mick P. August 30, 2022 How'd I Get Here?: Mick P. #SummitIs, Employee Recognition, Summit Career, Summit Journey, Summit Team anemptytextlline From majoring in psychology to becoming a Project Coordinator, Mick P. has worked hard and... Read More Parental Leave June 24, 2022 Parental Leave #SummitIs, Summit Benefits, Summit Insights anemptytextlline “Recently, I have found myself referencing the age-old proverb ‘actions speak louder than words.’ I... Read More Exploring Geographic Information Systems (GIS) January 27, 2022 Exploring Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Engineering, Industry Insights, Planning, Summit Insights anemptytextlline Exploring GIS: The Tool Mapping the World Around Us Though GIS may sound like a technical... Read More Talent Beyond the Desk - Gardening January 20, 2022 Talent Beyond the Desk - Gardening #SummitIs, Employee Recognition, Summit Team anemptytextlline Introduction As winter continues and the days are a little darker and colder, we thought it... Read More Less is More December 28, 2021 Less is More #SummitIs, Summit Insights, Summit Purpose anemptytextlline A continuation of With Purpose by Matt Bales. http://gjf.02a.myftpupload.com/with-purpose/ A famous Architect once said, “Less is... Read More The Importance of Testing Soils November 1, 2021 The Importance of Testing Soils Geology, Industry Insights anemptytextlline IntroductionWhen it comes to constructing a building, bridge, or road, there are many components involved,... Read More With Purpose September 15, 2021 With Purpose #SummitIs, Summit Insights, Summit Purpose anemptytextlline (A) Unprecedented business disruption + (B) global pandemic + (C) heightened social division and unrest... Read More How'd I Get Here? Barbara's Journey August 22, 2021 How'd I Get Here? Barbara's Journey #SummitIs, Employee Recognition, Summit Career, Summit Journey, Summit Team anemptytextlline For as far back as I have memories, I have been a maker. I am... Read More Everyone Loves A Good Park - Why Parks are Valuable to Communities July 27, 2021 Everyone Loves A Good Park - Why Parks are Valuable... #SummitIs, Design, Industry Insights, Landscape Architecture, Planning anemptytextlline Why Do People Go To Parks? You’re walking down a street on a hot summer day.... Read More How'd I Get Here: Brad's Journey May 12, 2021 How'd I Get Here: Brad's Journey Employee Recognition, Geology, Summit Journey, Summit Team anemptytextlline Where I StartedWhen I first started college, at Wayne Community College, in Goldsboro, NC, I... Read More My Wellness Journey - Starr H. March 31, 2021 My Wellness Journey - Starr H. Summit Insights, Summit Team, Uncategorized anemptytextlline This is a timeline of my health journey, from cancer diagnosis to feeling healthier than... Read More How'd I Get Here?: Aaron's Journey March 10, 2021 How'd I Get Here?: Aaron's Journey #SummitIs, Employee Recognition, Summit Career, Summit Journey, Summit Team anemptytextlline When I began studying geology at UNC, my goal was to find career opportunities in... Read More WFH: 5 Benefits of Working Remotely February 18, 2021 WFH: 5 Benefits of Working Remotely #SummitIs, Industry Insights, Summit Insights anemptytextlline When we switched from being in the office to working from home full time, there... Read More The Importance of Mentorship January 28, 2021 The Importance of Mentorship Industry Insights, Summit Team anemptytextlline According to Merriam-Webster, mentorship is the influence, guidance, or direction given by a trusted counselor... Read More Inclusion and Diversity Cannot Progress Without Equity and Access January 8, 2021 Inclusion and Diversity Cannot Progress Without Equity and Access #SummitIs, Industry Insights, Summit Insights, Summit Purpose anemptytextlline Inclusion and diversity have been two hot topics for most companies, especially within the last... Read More How'd I Get Here: Frankie's Journey December 6, 2020 How'd I Get Here: Frankie's Journey Employee Recognition, Summit Career, Summit Journey, Summit Team anemptytextlline College Student WinnI graduated from Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, NC, in 1995 with... Read More Why is Comprehensive Planning Necessary for Communities? November 18, 2020 Why is Comprehensive Planning Necessary for Communities? #SummitIs, Industry Insights, Planning, Summit Insights anemptytextlline The Importance of Community Planning in a Changing WorldThink about your commute to work. (There... Read More How to Create An Apprenticeship Program for Your Organization November 9, 2020 How to Create An Apprenticeship Program for Your Organization Industry Insights, Summit Career, Summit Insights anemptytextlline Recently, I attended an Apprenticeship Meeting at Wake Tech Community College to hear more about... Read More How'd I Get Here: Our IT Director's Journey at Summit October 27, 2020 How'd I Get Here: Our IT Director's Journey at Summit Employee Recognition, Summit Career, Summit Journey, Summit Team anemptytextlline The LeapIn the fall of 2017, after a successful and gratifying 20+ year run in... Read More Seizing the Moment: How A/E/C Marketing Evolves October 23, 2020 Seizing the Moment: How A/E/C Marketing Evolves #SummitIs, Industry Insights, Summit Insights anemptytextlline Recently, I was scrolling LinkedIn and stumbled on an article that caught my eye. The... Read More Teaching Through the Pandemic September 28, 2020 Teaching Through the Pandemic Summit Insights anemptytextlline In our previous post, I described the idea of using our pre-existing resilience to respond... Read More The More Things Change... August 20, 2020 The More Things Change... Design, Summit Insights anemptytextlline Summit is discovering solutions to the question ‘what do we do now, with everything going... Read More 7 Ways to Prepare for Your First Day at Your New (Remote) Job August 13, 2020 7 Ways to Prepare for Your First Day at Your... Summit Career, Summit Insights anemptytextlline The first day at a new job is always intimidating. During a pandemic, it can... Read More Weathering the Storm, Part Two: Stormwater August 12, 2020 Weathering the Storm, Part Two: Stormwater #SummitIs, Industry Insights, Landscape Architecture, Planning anemptytextlline Stormwater IntroductionIn the first blog entry for our hurricane series, we focused on storm debris... Read More Building a Virtual Company Community July 27, 2020 Building a Virtual Company Community Summit Insights, Summit Team anemptytextlline In the A/E/C industry, most firms have a split of field employees and office personnel.... Read More 5 Big Picture Ways to Design A Pandemic Resistant World July 24, 2020 5 Big Picture Ways to Design A Pandemic Resistant World Design, Summit Insights anemptytextlline Since the pandemic started, there has been a lot of discussion about how this situation... Read More Weathering the Storm, Part One: Effective Hurricane Debris Management July 11, 2020 Weathering the Storm, Part One: Effective Hurricane Debris Management #SummitIs, Industry Insights, Planning, Summit Insights anemptytextlline June 1st marks the beginning of hurricane season, a time of year when many communities... Read More Learn from Her: Women in the Engineering Industry Share Their Journeys and Professional Insight June 17, 2020 Learn from Her: Women in the Engineering Industry Share Their... Employee Recognition, Engineering, Industry Insights, Summit Team anemptytextlline Of the STEM fields, engineering has the smallest number of female professionals. To promote change,... Read More 4 Steps to Ace Your First Engineering Job Interview June 3, 2020 4 Steps to Ace Your First Engineering Job Interview Engineering, Industry Insights, Summit Career anemptytextlline You’ve probably spent the past nearly 10 years doing the hard parts of starting your... Read More Types of Planners and How They Help Communities May 29, 2020 Types of Planners and How They Help Communities Industry Insights, Planning, Summit Insights anemptytextlline Often when a Planner identifies what their career and title are, listeners can become confused... Read More 8 Perks to Working For An Engineering Firm (When You're Not An Engineer) May 7, 2020 8 Perks to Working For An Engineering Firm (When You're... Engineering, Industry Insights, Summit Insights anemptytextlline Here is a myth about the Architecture/Engineering/Construction (A/E/C) industry: You need to be an engineer, architect,... Read More How to Format Your First Engineering Job Resume in 5 Steps April 29, 2020 How to Format Your First Engineering Job Resume in 5... Engineering, Industry Insights, Summit Career anemptytextlline If you are just out of college and are looking for an engineering position, it... Read More How the Pandemic Has Affected Job-Related Stress April 27, 2020 How the Pandemic Has Affected Job-Related Stress #SummitIs, Summit Insights anemptytextlline It is no secret that the pandemic has affected all of us in one way... Read More 4 Types of Project Planning Grants and How to Obtain a Planning Grant Investment in Virginia April 21, 2020 4 Types of Project Planning Grants and How to Obtain... Industry Insights, Planning, Summit Insights anemptytextlline A neighborhood revitalization doesn’t just happen overnight. There are multiple steps included in the process... Read More Architecture: The Art We Live In April 7, 2020 Architecture: The Art We Live In Architecture, Design, Industry Insights, Summit Insights anemptytextlline When it comes to how we experience our world, how well it was designed is... Read More I'll Trade You Hand Sanitizer for Toilet Paper: Safe and Efficient Ways to Navigate COVID-19 Response March 24, 2020 I'll Trade You Hand Sanitizer for Toilet Paper: Safe and... Summit Insights anemptytextlline If I told you in 2019 instead of Bitcoin being the hottest worldwide currency in... Read More First Steps to Getting a PE License in Another State March 5, 2020 First Steps to Getting a PE License in Another State Engineering, Industry Insights, Summit Career anemptytextlline Getting your PE in another state? Here’s the organization you need to know.Attaining your Professional... Read More Breaking Ground on Groundwork February 25, 2020 Breaking Ground on Groundwork #SummitIs, Company News, Summit Insights, Summit Purpose anemptytextlline Welcome to Groundwork, Summit Design and Engineering Services’ new blog. As an architecture, engineering, and... Read More