Three Applications of GIS in the AEC Industry
Three Applications of GIS in the AEC Industry Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are fast becoming one of the most powerful tools available to professionals throughout the AEC industry. Whether it’s…
From Page to Practice: Leadership Lessons By The Book
IntroductionThere is an overwhelming amount of content about leadership out there in the world today. Everywhere you turn, industry professionals and lifestyle gurus alike are contributing to the conversation, lending…
FAA Compliance: Is Your Drone Ready?
Introduction Are you and your drone ready? The FAA’s new remote ID compliance goes into effect September 16, 2023. So, what does this mean for you as a drone owner/operator? …
Enhancing Safety in the AEC Industry
IntroductionNational Safety Month is dedicated to raising awareness and promoting safety across all industries, and the engineering and construction sector demands significant attention. Our industry involves inherent risks due to…
So, You Want to Be a Commercial Drone Pilot?
Introduction The future of construction surveying lies in the skies, where cutting-edge technology revolutionizes how we approach and execute tasks on a job site. With their ability to capture high-resolution…
How To Become A Professional Civil Engineer
Becoming a Professional Civil Engineer In the world of engineering, the reliability and trustworthiness of an engineer’s designs are key. After all, engineering touches almost every aspect of our daily lives, from the buildings we…
The Benefits of Landscape Architecture
Landscape Architecture is in practice all around you, every day. A historical field that has been around for centuries, landscape architecture is responsible for numerous famous locales, such as the…
How Self-Healing Concrete Works and How It Can Help the Construction Industry
Since I have joined Summit, I have had multiple people interested in the research which I performed as a graduate student/researcher at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This research…
Hurricane Series: Post Hurricane Recovery
In this series so far, we have explained two major effects of hurricanes, debris, and stormwater and how engineers and planners work to mitigate those effects. Another effect of hurricanes is physical damage…
Exploring Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Exploring GIS: The Tool Mapping the World Around Us Though GIS may sound like a technical term, it is actually intrinsic to the way many people conduct their lives. For…