August 2023 Bite-Size Colorado Legislation News
Discover the latest updates on Colorado State Legislation! As new legislation is introduced, it’s important to stay informed about the changes it may bring. HR Green is monitoring the priorities of our state legislators.
Start Preparing for BEAD Funding Grants Now
Attention! BEAD Funding allocation has arrived, offering a once-in-a-generation opportunity for broadband in the U.S. With more than $42.5 billion in grant funding flowing to state broadband programs, it is critical that communities act swiftly to plan now to get their share of funds, particularly those in rural or remote parts of the country. Communities can […]
US Survey Foot vs. International Foot: How and When to Utilize Each
In an effort to simplify measurement standards across the United States, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Geodetic Survey (NGS), National Ocean Service (NOS), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), have decided to retire the US Survey Foot. This retirement is a significant move considering the long-standing use of the US […]
Iowa Broadband: Deadline Approaching for New Grant Opportunity
There is important news for Iowa broadband: Iowa’s Office of the Chief Information Officer (the department that distributes broadband grants) has opened the next opportunity for broadband grants! The Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA) #8 provides $148 million for broadband projects through the Federal Capital Project Fund program. There will be other NOFA rounds for the BEAD grants […]
Meet Our Land Development Teams in Austin, Texas
The Greater Austin metro is experiencing astonishing growth through the expansion of business and domestic migration. People are eager to plant their roots in Central Texas, and rapid development has all facets of the market moving at the same time. This growth provides unique opportunities for both residential and commercial sectors of the market. HR […]
Disaster Recovery: A 4-Step Process to Restoring Order
Communities that focus on the concept of resilience are much better positioned to deal with disasters, retain a healthy position, and regain normalcy when properly prepared.
Celebrating Earth Day and the Role of Civil Engineers
Happy Earth Day! As civil engineers, we couldn’t help but notice the striking connection between our work and the natural world we inhabit. After all, our job is to design, build and maintain physical structures that work in tandem with the surrounding environment. We understand that human progress and environmental preservation are equally important and […]
Building Community Resilience Starts with Sustainable Infrastructure Design
Resilience can be defined as the ability to recover quickly from setbacks. In communities around the country, civil infrastructure projects provide an assortment of challenges to address building community resilience. Efficiently-operating civil infrastructure is an essential component of a resilient, livable community. The highways, bridges, and wastewater treatment plants we build today have design lives […]
Fitting Flyover – Steel Construction Magazine
The Urban Loop Steel Flyover Bridge If you look at a map of Des Moines, Iowa—digital or paper—you may notice a distinct rectangle formed by Interstates 35, 80, and 235. You may also notice another major, north-south highway—Iowa 141—that converges with the northwest corner of this rectangle, where the towns of Urbandale and Grimes meet. […]
HR Green Celebrates 110 Years!
Founded in 1913, HR Green is one of the nation’s longest-operating engineering and consulting firms.