Rain and Slope Stability
In the last several weeks Southern California has received much needed rain, helping to alleviate…
Oroville Dam Engineering: What Happened?
[caption id="attachment_739" align="alignleft" width="300"] (Courtesy of the California Department of Water Resources).[/caption] Last week California’s…
Aerial Cranes and Properties with Poor Construction Equipment Access
A few days ago, I saw a report on the global crane market forecast for…
Top 5 HOA Maintenance Goals for 2017
2017 is right around the corner. It’s probably a good time to set some maintenance…
Preparing Your Property for Severe Weather and Its Aftermath
During the Thanksgiving holiday the Southland got a little more relief from our record-breaking drought…
How to Deal With Rising Sea Levels on Your Coastal Property
Protecting properties on coastal parcels is critical, especially as we start to see much of…
6 Common Questions from Property Owners
Ever noticed something about your home, office or property and thought: “That doesn’t seem quite…
Engineering Using Google Earth
If you’ve ever used Google Earth, you know it’s amazing mapping tool from Google, the…
Avoiding Surface Water Drainage Issues
Standing water can ruin a property and pose serious issues to a community’s health. It…
Is Rotten Wood Ruining Your Property’s Structures?
Even in drought-stricken Southern California wood rot caused by water is damaging structures on both…