Insights

Data From Central Texas Floods Tells a Story We Can’t Ignore

Lake Corpus Christi, previously only 11% full before the storm, became 92% full from the stormwater runoff. Photo courtesy of…

Phoenix on the Rise: Building for What’s Next with Halff’s Pete Hemingway

Peter Hemingway is Halff’s Phoenix public works director, helping to expand the firm’s expertise in Arizona. When Peter Hemingway first…

Federal Design-Build Moves Fast. Is Your Design Partner Helping or Holding You Back?

Federal contractors are being asked to do more than ever before. Agencies want aging facilities and infrastructure replaced more quickly.…

Three Essential Ingredients for Your Wastewater Treatment Plant Design-Build Strategy  

In May 2023, phase one of the Gibson Place Utility Company Wastewater Treatment Plant was cleared to service The Villages, Florida, one of the country’s fastest-growing master-planned…

5 Halff Summer Spots to See in 2026

There are plenty of ways to “Halff” fun this summer! Immerse yourself in a handful of Halff’s recent projects that…

Case Study: The Project That Is Turning Stormwater Into Drinking Water for an Arid Region 

A drainage district in Texas’ Deep South county of Hidalgo is employing innovative methods to convert stormwater into a steady…

The Man Behind the Momentum: A Q&A With Halff’s Atlanta Operations Manager Randy Strunk

Randy Strunk is Halff’s Atlanta operations manager, leading efforts to expand the firm’s new office in the region. Randy Strunk has…

Transportation Policy is Now Under a Magnifying Glass: Here’s What to Know 

The country is facing a shot clock for the reauthorization of surface transportation infrastructure funding.  The current federal transportation authorization…

Building What Lasts at the Coast: Q&A with Coastal Engineering Lead Kazi Sadid

How is coastal engineering a symphony of engineering design and the natural environment? Where weather, water and environmental systems collide,…

The Unexpected Key Component to Mastering HEC-RAS 2D Modeling

Water Resources Project Manager Ryan Londeen co-leads a HEC-RAS 2D training with public agency attendees in late April. The training,…

Turning Data Into Action: How a Sanitary System Evaluation Prevented Costly Failures at Sheppard Air Force Base

An essential mission unfolded at Sheppard Air Force Base — a deep dive into the sanitary sewer system network. The…

Past to Present: The Importance of Surveying

In celebration of National Surveyors Week, we take time to commemorate some of the most interesting aspects of land surveying’s…