Construction Services Department Overview
What are Construction Services? Construction services may feel like a broad term. After all, it doesn’t clarify much, which could lead to some confusion about the unique services we…
Landscape Architecture Department Overview
What is Landscape Architecture? When you ask that question, turn your gaze to open spaces all around you. The High Line, 9/11 Memorial, and Central Park in New York…
Landscape Architecture Multi-Project Spotlight
Celebrating World Landscape Architecture Month What is Landscape Architecture? Landscape architecture is an art form that merges the natural environment with the built environment. As we celebrate World Landscape Architecture Month,…
Survey and Geomatics Department Overview
Summit’s history and Surveying as a service go hand in hand—after all, it was the service our firm was founded on. But what do you actually know about surveying and…
The Summit Story: Our President’s Perspective
IntroductionThis week’s chapter of the Summit Story comes directly from the top: Our president, Troy D. Serving in a leadership role, Troy has a unique perspective on how our firm…
Architecture Department Overview
When you think of the word Architecture, what comes to mind? Do you think about the buildings around you—their shape, dimensions, colors, and features? Maybe the word conjures up your…
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…
The Summit Value
In the coming weeks and months, we will be doing a series of blogs to explain what we mean when we say we bring value to our clients. To kick…
Parental Leave
“Recently, I have found myself referencing the age-old proverb ‘actions speak louder than words.’ I think most of us know what this means but the basic premise is you can…
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…