Laser scanning and civil engineering – a partnership we never knew we needed
Civil engineering, as it stands alone, is a broad subject and involves multiple sectors. The [...]
Jan
How landscape architecture adapts to climate change
Climate change is affecting the world in a number of different ways. Today’s landscape architects [...]
Jan
Laser scanning for oil
At McNeil Engineering, we’ve been using LIDAR laser scanning as a tool for civil engineering, [...]
Dec
Every project has its own challenges
Civil engineering is almost always involves a challenge of one kind or another. Every construction [...]
Dec
Construction administration tips for winter
Construction projects don’t stop just because winter comes every year. But winter does pose special [...]
Dec
Get your roofs ready for winter
It’s become a cliché: “Winter is coming.” But for many areas of the US, winter [...]
Dec
A closer look at civil engineering
Arguably, civil engineering is the oldest form of engineering. We can imagine it began the [...]
Nov
Form + function = structural engineering
Who was the first structural engineer? It could have been the first human who broke [...]
Nov
Landscape architecture: Balancing competing needs
The art and science of landscape architecture is often a balance of competing demands from [...]
Nov
LIDAR: Precision that saves you time and money
The science and practice of surveying has made a huge advance in recent years due [...]
Nov