Newsroom: Current Events/Trends

Geotechnology purchased substantially all of the assets of Hall, Blake and Associates, Inc of Memphis. 

On August 29, 2009 the State of Missouri mandated that all on-site employees of contractors and subcontractors working on State and locally funded public works construction projects must complete the 10-Hour, OSHA construction safety course. Geotechnology promptly began conducted training sessions in August 2009 to ensure the staff who perform field services comply with this

Staying on budget and on schedule while maintaining quality is the challenge and goal of every project, but the reality is that there are speed bumps and unknowns. We want to help reduce those situations or provide knowledge in helping to resolve them as they relate to geotechnical, environmental, drilling and testing services. We’ve included

On January 14, 2010, the USEPA made effective two amendments to the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule for facilities that have total aboveground oil or fuel storage capacity of 1,320 gallons or more.  Facilities now have until November 11, 2011 to develop new or revise existing SPCC Plans to comply with the provisions of

Geotechnology enrolled in the St. Louis Green Business Challenge, a program spearheaded by the St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association (RCGA) to help companies take steps toward sustainable business practices. The program, which began in February and concludes in October 2010, requires companies to determine their green baseline and then take the necessary steps

$3 Billion in mold claims was paid out in 2002.* U.S. companies could save as much as $58 Billion annually by preventing sick building illnesses.* (*Insurance Information Institute) The new ANSI Mold and Moisture Management Standard for New Construction (ANSI/GEI – MMS1001) has been passed and is under final review. Project teams building new commercial

On October 30, 2009, the USEPA published its final mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting rule impacting facilities across a wide range of industries.  The USEPA designated two main groups of facilities required to report GHG emissions:  all-in source categories and threshold source categories.  If you are a source listed in the all-in category, you are

On November 23, 2009, the USEPA issued a final rule on guidelines for storm water discharges from construction sites.  The rule will take effect in February 2010 and will be phased in over several years depending on the size and location of the site.  The most notable change in the rule is that sites larger