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Letter from Geotechnology, Inc. CEO, Ed Alizadeh, P.E. Thanks to the loyalty and trust of our clients, Geotechnology has experienced much success in the last 36 years. However, we understand that past success does not guarantee anything in the future and we have to keep evolving and reinventing ourselves to respond to the market and

Geotechnology’s Experience Reaches Seismic Proportions The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has repeatedly issued dire warnings about our nation’s bridges, roads, levees and other infrastructure. Tennessee and Arkansas are among the states that are heeding the ASCE advice to take positive actions by allocating funds for infrastructure repair and fortification. As a result of

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment – The first, and most crucial step during due diligence for a commercial property transaction. When it comes to commercial property transaction, the liabilities associated with known and unknown environmental issues is a primary concern to purchasers. Conducting a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment prior to purchasing a property is

Communication from Beginning to End The moment that ground is broken on a new construction site, conversations should begin between special inspections (SI) teams and the contractors, superintendents and building owners. With project timelines getting shorter and shorter, it’s imperative that these conversations remain as fluid and transparent as possible to avoid the kind of setbacks

Special Inspections (SI) of the International Building Code (IBC) are required by many municipalities. Implementing SI is a coordinated effort sometimes led by the local building official, whose goal is to confirm that the project is constructed as the designers intended. The building official approves a SI firm based on their experience, qualifications and certifications.

The Ultimate Goal…. Reduce risk for developers Streamline design and construction processes Minimize cost increases and delays Determine accurate Geoenvironmental scope For larger sites marketed for industrial and commercial development, environmental and geotechnical due diligence are indispensable tools for attracting developers. Geotechnology’s interdisciplinary team of geotechnical and environmental engineers, environmental scientists and geophysicists can conduct