Blog Articles & Resources

Earth Retaining Structures: Who Designs…

Buildings Geotechnical /October 8, 2024/

Who designs earth retaining structures like permanent site retaining walls?

Geostructural Design - Bridging the Gap Between Benefits and Risks of Delegated Design

Bridging the Gap for Delegated…

Buildings Geotechnical /July 29, 2024/

Understanding how to bridge the gap helps lead to positive outcomes for clients’ projects

Wetland Assessment and Delineation: What,…

Environmental /June 13, 2024/

What property owners need to know about wetlands prior to site planning for construction projects.

Delegated Design Benefits, Risks and…

Buildings Geotechnical /May 20, 2024/

Explore benefits and risks compared to including specialty systems in the initial design process.

Early Introduction to STEM Opens…

Employee Spotlight STEM /May 7, 2024/

ECS engineers support high schools working toward STEM accreditation with Cognia.

Black and blue graphic with glass trophy with "grit" engraving and yellow "GRIT awards" text followed by "collaborate, focus, lead"

ECS GRIT Awards Winners

Employee Spotlight /April 17, 2024/

Meet our GRIT Award winners—they have what it takes.

What Is Contractor Delegated Design?

Buildings Geotechnical /April 3, 2024/

Contractor delegated design offers innovative, cost-effective solutions for project teams.

Matt Amonette Recognized With ACEC…

Employee Spotlight /March 29, 2024/

Geotechnical Associate Principal selected by the ACEC Virginia Next Generation committee.

Dainan Gibson Honored Among Top…

Employee Spotlight /February 16, 2024/

ECS’ Director of Business Development, Dainan Gibson, has been honored as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of Virginia for 2024 by Women We Admire.

PFAS Chemicals and Firefighting Foams:…

Environmental /December 14, 2023/

PFAS chemicals are a major concern in fire suppression for their inclusion in firefighting foams and have a serious effect on humans and the environment.