JRH Blog Posts

When constructing buildings and structures, selecting the right foundation is essential for ensuring stability and load-bearing capacity....

Explore the significance of retention and detention ponds in Texas water management. Learn how these structures mitigate floods.

Stormwater detention is a critical aspect of managing and controlling the flow of water during heavy rainfall events. It involves the...

Texas is home to a thriving engineering community, with a number of top-ranked engineering schools and a diverse range of industries that...

From Massicecert.com (Josh Price) I use the term “100-year flood zone daily for elevation certificates, LOMA’s, and explaining flood...

Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that the new version of the LEED green building program – LEED v4.1–...

840,000 people in coastal Texas lack protection from residential building codes A detailed review of coastal Texas building codes...

Reston, Va. —  ASCE’s (American Society of Civil Engineers) updated standard, Compaction Grouting Consensus Guide, ASCE/G-I 53-19,...

Thornton Tomasetti, the international engineering firm, has completed the restoration and reconstruction of the Harlem Fire Watchtower in...

Have lights turned on automatically when you walk into a room? Does the air conditioner in the conference room turn on when a certain...