A successful PS&E project relies on a thoroughly designed schematic

A successful schematic starts with identifying project-specific challenges and collecting data to assess and resolve them. To achieve a 30% PS&E design level at the schematic stage, key elements I focus on include adequate right of way (ROW), ultimate roadway footprint, design exceptions and waivers, and proactive utility planning.

The Changing Rules of Airport Capital Program Delivery in Florida

Florida airports are navigating a changing funding and regulatory environment, with the effects showing up first in many small-scale capital improvement projects.

Utilities: to best navigate current and future water treatment regulations, look to leading edge research

A two-and-a-half-year project led by Garver, in partnership with Clemson University, Southern Nevada Water Agency (SNWA), and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, this is one of the first studies focusing on brominated and iodinated disinfection byproducts from occurrence and treatment perspectives.

One level at a time: reinforce cybersecurity through the SCADA network structure

Effectively securing a water utility’s control network first requires an understanding of how operational technology (OT) systems differ from informational technology (IT) systems, and then how SCADA systems are structured, which components they rely on, and where they are most vulnerable.

What do protected intersection designs have to offer Northwest Arkansas?

A topic of discussion at a number of recent NACTO conference sessions, the Dutch intersection design is a good option for a bicycle-friendly metropolitan region that increasingly values an inviting urban environment, like Northwest Arkansas.

The evolution of GIS in 9-1-1 and the increasingly critical role GIS professionals play in revolutionizing emergency services

Without accurate spatial data, the most sophisticated telecommunications equipment in the world can't help a dispatcher guide responders to the right location.

From Kansas City International to Clinton Regional - serving airports is serving communities

Because whether we’re delivering design solutions for a major carrier or a small GA, we’re providing the communities around those airports with a vital resource that makes a positive difference in people’s daily lives.

From Bureaucracy to Belonging: How Brooke Hudlemeyer Found Her Fit at Garver

I joined Garver’s Kansas City office to help shape the growth of its Water Team. At Garver, I discovered a firm with national expertise and local roots—ready to take on major infrastructure challenges while prioritizing maintaining personal connections with our clients.

Peracetic acid disinfection is proven reliable, effective, and within regulation

Our full-scale pilot test, coordinated with TCEQ, proves that using PAA for disinfection is safe and does not compromise regulatory compliance.

Addressing operational wildfire-fighting challenges through airport design

Garver partnered with the City of Abilene and the State of Texas to design an air tanker base to enhance Texas A&M Forest Service’s fire-fighting capabilities — one that allows for four simultaneous fire-retardant loading pits for large air tankers (LATs) and accommodates very large air tanker (VLAT) operations.

Garver’s tailored approach to optimizing underground aircraft-rated structures

QBS: The smart investment for Georgia’s local governments

Choosing an engineering firm based on qualifications and experience isn’t just about getting the best expertise — it’s also a financial strategy that pays off over time.