Author: Colliers Engineering & Design
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GIS in the Classroom and in Action!
In GIS 1, we heard from an employee who reports to the client’s office instead of one of our own. Then, in GIS 2 we heard from two employees who both split their time between working in the field and in their offices. Welcome to GIS 3! We are hearing from Peter Erlenbach, who is…
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The Future is Sunny for UAS Scanning
Investment market activity for solar development is on the rise. In fact, it is more common than ever before. The reasons for the recent spark of interest in the further development and implementation of solar energy? Green Policy shifts by the government. Increased public awareness. Advancements in solar technology and the subsequent falling costs to…
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From Office to Field: GIS Workers Unite
Welcome to the second segment of our GIS 123 series! Last time we learned how one Colliers Engineering & Design employee stays connected to us while working from a client’s office. This time, we are going to hear what it’s like to be employees who work simultaneously in the field and office from two completely…
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What Actually, is ROW?
You’ve heard me ask “Am I Doing This Right?” when it comes to the struggles any young professional could face. But now I’m also going to be asking a new question: What Actually, does this mean? You see, I was not an engineering major. Shocking, I know. I was a Communication major, and spent my…
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Brownfield Redevelopment Initiative
The Brownfield Redevelopment Initiative You may recall us reporting that on November 13, 2020, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (NJEDA) Board of Directors approved the Brownfields Loan Program. This made low-interest loans of up to On February 8, 2021, Governor Phil Murphy announced the Brownfield Redevelopment Initiative. This will provide a one-time tax credit…
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Adapting Your Work Environment to Better Serve Clients
As our company has grown and transitioned, so has our GIS department expanded, enabling us to better serve our clients. We are presenting GIS-123, a 3-part series of blogs focused on the personal perspectives of GIS employees. They work directly with clients from the field and in the office, wherever that may be. If you…
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NJDEP Green Infrastructure Regs to Affect Land Development
Executive Order 100 In 2020, New Jersey Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 100, a sweeping Energy Master Plan to protect against the threat of climate change. This plan was developed partially in response to a 2019 report “New Jersey’s Rising Seas and Changing Coastal Storms”, prepared by Rutgers University for the Department of Environmental Protection.…
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ROW Project Challenges
First Things First: What is ROW? Right-of-Way, or ROW, is the legal right of one to cross the property of another. It is usually granted in the form of a permanent lineal strip of land. Common ROW projects include highways, railways, electrical transmission lines, and oil and gas pipelines. When an entity requires land to…
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Politics…Am I Doing this Right?
Money. Religion. Politics. Three things we are taught not to discuss at the dinner table. Fair enough, but what do you do when you overhear coworkers talking about something like politics around the office? Or when they bring it up on a call? We all know not to be the ones to bring it up,…
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NJ Brownfields Loan Program Approved
According to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), on November 13, 2020, the organization’s Board of Directors approved the Brownfields Loan Program, which will make low-interest loans of up to NJEDA Chief Executive Officer Tim Sullivan said that this “will play a crucial role in building a greener, fairer New Jersey by incentivizing investors…
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Using UAS for Pipeline Projects
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), or drones, can carry scanners that perform safe, cost-efficient, and fast LiDAR data collection. UAS LiDAR systems are particularly useful for scanning pipeline projects because of its unique features: small, unmanned, and maneuverable. This is especially true when comparing it to using aerial LiDAR performed by using a manned aircraft. First…
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Mobile LiDAR Applications for Pavement Projects
Why Mobile LiDAR is Ideal for Mapping Pavement Projects Whether you are changing traffic flow at an intersection or working on a highway, pavement projects involving roadway corridors require engineers to understand the features and conditions they are working with. Using Mobile LiDAR for mapping long roadway corridors and associated features is ideal because it…