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 [...]
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, [...]
