Thank goodness for Google maps, right? This technology makes it possible to track where you are in the world and where you’re going. But while such mapping tools are common and convenient, the science behind them isn’t as easy as typing in an address. Land surveyors and survey monuments make it possible to keep track [...]
Pigs aren’t just farm animals or crispy snacks. In water treatment, the term “pig” refers to a piece of equipment inserted into a pipe to clean and inspect pipelines. It’s much less cute and tasty than an actual pig, but certainly important for our water safety! At Heneghan and Associates, P.C. (HA), we work with [...]
As spring continues and the rivers rise, everyone who lives in our Mississippi River Valley knows that a few days of heavy rain can be a big deal, or even trigger a flash flooding event that causes widespread destruction in a matter of hours. This is why drainage infrastructure is vital to the operation of [...]
As we learn more about climate change and humankind’s effect on the planet, a lot of people are looking to reduce our environmental footprint as much as possible. There’s endless advice about how to do that — you can check out some of our own tips about water conservation here — but have you thought [...]
Heneghan and Associates, P.C. is proud to announce the winners of our 2023 scholarship! Congratulations to Lucas Ahrens, Kaiden Breckon, Emma Eberhart and Jackson Robien. The HA scholarship is designed for high school seniors who plan to pursue higher education in civil engineering or surveying. We wish these students luck on their educational journeys, and [...]
Why do private properties have power lines? Who says a water main can cut through a farm? As you drive, you can see the electric and telephone lines running alongside the road. There are also wires underground, and the road itself that cuts through land. But before these improvements were built, the land was owned [...]
At MECO-Heneghan Engineers, LLC (MHE), we love pickleball almost as much as we love civil engineering and land surveying. That’s why this sport is perfect for us: It lets us do it all! Last year, we worked with the Village of Godfrey to design pickleball courts at the Robert E. Glazebrook Community Park in Godfrey, Illinois. [...]
This National Surveyors Week, we’re celebrating one of the greatest land surveying projects ever completed: The Great Pyramid of Giza. Surveyors pave the way for development, so it’s no surprise that land surveying is one of the oldest professions out there. While a lot has changed, some aspects of surveying are the same as in [...]
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) has unveiled a new program specifically for land surveyors! Starting in Fall 2023, the Land Surveying and Geomatics major will be available to students. This is the only four-year degree of its type in our region. Most universities only offer land surveying-adjacent majors, like civil engineering or construction management. Students [...]
Heneghan and Associates, P.C. (HA) is excited to celebrate all the surveyors who help develop our world and society. We're so proud of our Professional Land Surveyors and their work. If you want to make progress in your community, this career might be for you! What Do Surveyors Do? When you walk through a neighborhood, [...]
